Hi,

 

I'm looking for a guide on replacing the bulbs on a superb, all the guides I've seen don't seem to relate to my setup.

 

It's the circular part of the headlamp setup - reading up on this its the xenon type of bulb. I've read it takes a DS1 type, is that  correct.

 

There's no mention on how to replace them in the owners manual so I'm guessing they want you to take it to a dealer.

 

Looks like the front grill is locking the head unit in place.

 

Any help will be appreciated.

On facelift cars the front bumper has to come off to change headlight bulbs.

Thanks - now looking for a guide  to take the bumper off 😀

 

would this one do...

 

 

5 hours ago, Neeiro said:

Hi,

 

I'm looking for a guide on replacing the bulbs on a superb, all the guides I've seen don't seem to relate to my setup.

 

It's the circular part of the headlamp setup - reading up on this its the xenon type of bulb. I've read it takes a DS1 type, is that  correct.

 

There's no mention on how to replace them in the owners manual so I'm guessing they want you to take it to a dealer.

 

Looks like the front grill is locking the head unit in place.

 

Any help will be appreciated.

My 63 plate facelift Elegance has D3S bulbs and suspect your car will need the same. D1S is for pre-facelift cars which can be changed like a traditional halogen bulb by simply removing access hatch at rear of headlamp unit.  It is I believe possible to change on FL cars accessing from wheel well (wheel off and liner out) but that offers poor access so the Indy who changed mine this time last year reckons it's quicker to use bumper off method.  Once bumper is off access is a lot better than via wheel well so overall is quicker (and cheaper if paying for labour by the hour;-)

Thanks yes I've just checked the back of the head unit and it says D3S, going to take it to a few garages tomorrow to see how much it will cost before I attempt it myself.

10 hours ago, Neeiro said:

Thanks yes I've just checked the back of the head unit and it says D3S, going to take it to a few garages tomorrow to see how much it will cost before I attempt it myself.

FYI, I was charged 2 hours labour for the bulb swap and free-issued the bulbs themselves (Standard Osram from Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007A0UW2E) so was smidge over 200 quid all in.  Well worth it - you don't appreciate how much these xenon bulbs lose performance with time, difference was like night and day.  Don't even consider using main stealer for this job, they wanted almost £650 to supply and fit the bulbs, swear they were planning to remove the engine to gain access! 

Thanks,  I'm guessing it's worth getting them both changed at the same time as the majority of the job is labour.

4 hours ago, Neeiro said:

Thanks,  I'm guessing it's worth getting them both changed at the same time as the majority of the job is labour.

I changed both mine as performance had gradually but evenly deteriorated - like having a candle on each wing! If you have had a bulb fail outright then still change both as the second bulb surely won't be far behind, hate to pay 2 hours labour to change one and then a week later have the other fail and have to pay labour again!

Couldn't get into a garage so did it myself, only problem is I can't get the bulb spring clips to 'lock'.

 

I'm practising with the old bulb so I don't damage the new ones but can't get them to lock in - its like the clips are going into the groove on the bulb casing.

 

Anyone have any tips? Do you have to push against the bulb at the same time?

 

Hi

I've just bought a 2014 3.6 V6 and I want to change the high beam bulbs to a whiter light, do you know what bulb i need to replace them? It doesn't look the easiest job just to look for the bulb code. Cheers