MalcolmPreen

Sorted.... the angle / access is a bitch.... But the key was working out what needed twisting.... There are some stand-up metal "hooks" - but these are fixed in place, and this is what the bulb holder twists into.... So, the trick was to grab and twist the black bulb holder... Twisting anti-clockwise... but remembering you are looking back on yourself.... so kind of upside down... Just to confirm, the mole grips comment above was tongue in cheek.... what I used was an old rag (t-shirt), and warm hands having just had a warming coffee... and knowing what to twist and in which direction is the key.... Gloves if available.... would have likely worked just as well... Having removed it, the bulb really didn't want to come out of the holder, so a flat bladed screwdriver to prise it out gently helped.... Replacing is the opposite of removal, but so much quicker.... Thanks for the support / encouragement... Malcolm

Thanks.... its not helping with the cold weather.... Will re-try to create a better grip... without damaging the holder... Thinking a strong cloth perhaps.... as I suspect my "normal" mole grips will cause more damage which I want to avoid... Do you think it would help or hinder to try WD40? Malcolm

My wife has a 2012 Roomster, which came home from passing its MOT with the drivers side low beam bulb out of action [I don't know how it passed either|] I've been trying to change the bulb.... which should be simple.... but I can't get the old bulb out. The access is very tight.... I've successfully removed the rubber cover.... and can feel the connector... The manual suggests you just have to turn the connector with the bulb anti-clockwise up to the stop and remove... I've tried.... and whilst I can hold the connector... I can't turn it at all.... [ Page 174, figure 145 ] As I've said, the access is tricky, so I'm struggling to get a good grip.... Can you give me any hints? Is the manual correct? This SHOULD be so simple? Thanks for any input, Malcolm

Owner of 2006 Skoda Fabia, my wife has a 2012 Roomster.