Help with lounge overhead bulb replacement!

Simon RD
Simon RD Forum Participant Posts: 4

Hello all

Hoping someone can help me please, with what should be a simple job, but I can't see how it's easily done!

I've a 2009 Bessacarr, and one of the rear overhead lounge light bulbs has blown. It's under a plastic cover (same as shown in the stock image attached) but I can't find an easy way to remove it, in order to get at the bulb. 

I'm assuming there are some clips as part of the cover itself, but I can't see how it comes undone. If I force it, I'll break it!!

Anyone know the correct method?

Cheers

Simon

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,135 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2022 #2

    Have you tried searching YouTube? It’s surprising what you can find there.

  • Simon RD
    Simon RD Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited August 2022 #3

    Hi, 

    Indeed I have. Trouble is, it's quite a specific 'ask' and with the thousands of generic light and bulb replacement videos, I can't locate one specifically for this query....!

    Nowt's straight forward is it! 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2022 #4

    Ah, well, it was worth a shot 🙂

  • Simon RD
    Simon RD Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited August 2022 #5

    Absolutely - Good old YouTube! (Normally!) ;)

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957
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    edited September 2022 #6

    Although we don’t have exactly the same surround/ light as you, ours is similar in style. In our case the trim latches over another plastic moulding underneath. Pulling the surround outwards should release a latch or two, then moving around will release the rest progressively. But how to pull outwards?

    A very quick search online for a ‘Trim removal kit’ will reveal a selection of shaped, mostly plastic, hooks and spatula shaped tools, designed for jobs such as pulling the trim outwards. They mostly cost under £10/ kit, which is hardly a kings ransom. And you’ll have the tools for another job in the future. We’ve got two, a small one and a big one. You need the bigger sizes for your particular trim.

  • Simon RD
    Simon RD Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited September 2022 #7

    Handy tip - Many thanks for the reply and will give it a go!