I've ordered replacement H7 bulbs for the Fabia from PHillips (Extreme Power) as the standard H7's are rubbish. Has anyone else changed these bulbs? Easy and straighforward? Or not? I just rang a local Startin Skoda dealer and they said they'd charge around £35 to fit - for a 10 minute job!

So I'll darn well do it myself...

Anyone done this yet?

Thanks

Shouldn't be a problem to change them yourself

There is a rubber cover on the back of each headlamp which has to be removed to gain access to the bulbs, then just twist the conector/bulb to release them from the lamps.

How easy this is depends on what kind of engine your car has/ how full the engine bay is

Good luck!

JonA

THanks JonA. It's a TDi 1.4 80. Bay's prolly a bit crowded... Any problem still? Thks

Headlamps are the same as the Roomy I think. There is only one bulb (H7) and the Phillips Extremes are a good upgrade

It takes about 5 minutes. Easy job

I was told that you have to take the battery out to get one of the bulbs in!

This put me off slightly doing it myself as it would re-set all of the electrics, air bag lights? etc.

Though if it's just a case of taking off the rubber surround and popping the new one in then fine by me.

Martin

Here is a copy of a reply I made to an earlier post on this topic.......

Mine is the Fabia 3 and the headlights have bi-Halogen written around the lens.

The casing in the engine compartment has a hella sticker on it and somewhere in the code it said H7 so I ordered the H7 bulbs.

I also had a dry run taking the old bulbs out before ordering. The connector is a little unusual, not the usual spring clip design. You have to twist it as stated in the manual to get the assembly out. When you get it out it is a bit of a struggle to liberate the bulb from the connector but I found that it does work out eventually.

Got the free blue side light bulbs but they look a nightmare to get out so I will not be bothering.