😂 a lot of people still prefer doing it that way. More risk with dropping the retaining clip is what puts most people off I think. Glad it helped though mate, thanks
@@marcus_motors_ All done. Clip ofcourse came off (I caught it)..and was slightly bent on one of its mounting prongs..I found if I removed the top rubber cap on the light housing I could actually see through to where it fits in place and the whole clip action made more sense in my head. I re bent the clip to its original position and managed to blindly get it back in position with my now mutilated forearm. All working, just in time for inspection tomorrow. Thanks again mate. Subscribed.
Risk to reward mate haha that's all it is, gotta get a good feel of the clip, once it makes sense and you've got it in your head, it's easy. Appreciate it 🤙
Thank you so much for this priceless info.... Especially regarding moving the clip anticlockwise as I was trying for half an hour thinking that the clip had to be pulled across rather than pushed. 👍
Thank you, this was very helpful! It took some time at first...spring clip out of position, dropping the bulb, I had it all :) but I managed to do it in the end. It literally takes 5 minutes for both bulbs once you master it. When I remember watching other videos with bumper taking off, yours come as a salvation :)
Great description. I had a feel around before watching this. I would not have guessed clip release, orientation etc. Many Thanks. Saved me a lot of effort compared to Philips vid on the same job.
Thanks a lot - it was a bit nerve-wrecking (OF COURSE the clip fell out), but still much easier than taking it all apart and removing the headlight assembly. It will probably go much easier the next time, too.
If you do get all the servo etc. errors by disconnecting the battery, you can usually reset it by: 1: Turn on car. 2: Turn steering wheel all the way right and hold for a few seconds. 3: Then turn steering wheel all the way left and hold for a few seconds. 4: Then turn steering wheel to middle position. 5: Wait a few seconds and turn of the car. 6: Then wait a few seconds and turn the car back on again. Errors should be gone now :)
Massive thank you to Marcus for uploading this. I had been dreading this job for 18 months but with this great video it was done today with the minimum of fuss. Top Job mate
@@marcus_motors_ nah been meaning to upgrade the bulbs for 18 months and was forced into as one blew a few weeks ago. The H1s were easy but heard horror stories of having to removed the bumper etc like you described in your vid, to replace the H7s. Did both sides in 25 mins thanks to you 👍👊
Thankyou so much. Your video is the best i have seen on youtube. It gave me motivation to do it myself and I was able to do it!! The passenger side one was tricky to get the housing clip off but perseverance paid off!! One tip for rookies like me, dont pull the bulb out with connector cable as in my case the housing clip also came out completely on the driver side (luckily it was the driver side which has more access) I was able to stick the housing clip back after couple tries... Overall simple process but tricky access on passenger side. Thank you again.
Thank you, means a lot! Glad you got it sorted, but yeah, the bulb doesn't fit through the clip so you have to disconnect it before taking it out or it will end up like you said, pulling the clip off the housing. You can get the clips back in easy enough, but not as as easy as disconnecting it first haha thanks again, glad it's still helping people
Thanks a lot from Argentina Marcus!. Great peace of advice. A little tricke to put the spring back it as it felt out when opening. But i got lucky in the end. Bulb was replaced. Cheers
Very useful video which helped me upgrade the bulbs. Unfortunately, I had trouble with the passenger side - there isn't much room. Removing the washer bottle filler tube, as suggested in another video, gives a little extra room. I also tried moving the battery, which caused lots of warning lights when I eventually finished. The biggest problem was the clip holding the bulb in place came off in my hand when I was putting in the new bulb. Refitting is a nightmare, and it fell away and disappeared, eventually, I found it in the headlight itself (phew) and managed to get it in place and finished the job. It probably took 10 minutes for the driver side but with the clip dropping of the passenger side took well over 90 minutes, mostly hunting for the clip and refitting it, but still better than taking the bumper of
I'm glad it sort of helped? 😂 yeah that's why if I can leave the battery on, I will. At least it was still better than the whole bumper job for you! Last time I dropped a clip in the engine bay, I wrapped double sided tape around a piece of 2mm bar and have used that method since Thanks for watching and subscribing of you have 👍🏻
Thank you, your advice is very practical. I want to give an additional tip, you can remove the water tube, pull hard, and then you will have more space to work with your hands. (I mean the white windshield washer fluid tube) Gracias Marcus, Mauro desde Buenos Aires
Nice one. Was having trouble figuring out how to budge that clip holding the bulb in place. You just solved that problem. Didn't realise I had to push it out and then (the important part) move the clip anti clockwise a little bit. Hey presto! Easy as you like. Thanks a million
The clip is the only difficult part imo. Plug just pulls off and the bulb basically falls out. But the clip has to be pushed like you say and can fall into the engine bay if you're not careful haha But as soon as you do it that first time, no going back to taking off the bumper haha
Unfortunately the first time was just a test to see if I could do it. Finally got the replacement bulb. Luckily I bought 2 because second time was a nightmare. It took me an hour and a half. To begin with that same clip that I could release and put back in place the first time I tried, just wouldn't budge. 15 minutes of struggling and having to stop because the pain in my finger or thumb was getting too much and then finally it released. But that wasn't the end of it. Of course it wouldn't clip back in place and with all the effort and attempts both the bulb and the clip ended up falling into the light cluster. The bulb is still in there. I can just about see it but just can't reach it. As for the clip. After 2 or 3 attempts of hooking it back in place only to have it come unclipped again, I eventually was able to hook it in place and clip it firmly over my 2nd purchased bulb. I have no idea why it was so difficult this second time and as for the bulb that's still in there. I'm too stressed to try and retrieve it for now.
Well thaty might be a headlight unit out job! That's isn't too bad, just peel back the arch liner after taking the bottom 3 screws screws out if I remember correctly, just enough to get your forearm in. Then undo the bolt on the bottom from the inside, bolt from on top, the big screws along the top of the bumper and just pull and gently work the headlight unit out. Shouldn't really have to push hard with the clip or anything, usually once it's in the correct spot, round the hooked part, thus just sit easy. If I was close enough mate I'd offer you a hand, but it can become a pain when you're struggling for a while, especially in this heat!
Awesome video! New subscriber here. Only comment to make is that when re-installing the bulb, the clip needs to now turn clockwise to lock it in. I think in your video you may have said anticlockwise. Absolute life saver of a video! Thanks
Hi, thanks for that! Shouldn't have to turn the clip mate to get it back, should just spring in to place once you push it under the hooks. But either way, it sounded like you got on alright 👍 thanks for watching and subscribing!
Nearly made one myself for that. But your one is great. I've done this many times too. You can remove the water bottle if you didn't have enough room on passangers side.
@@marcus_motors_ it's easy to go wrong doing it our way. I once pulled the wire cage out. Managed to thread it through again though. But now understand the clip and how phones have improved is easier to get a better picture these days. Keep the videos up. Tony Vialetto has been awesome with his ones
Nice one mate, wifey's G is needing both replaced as I've been putting off the job so long they both fused now after hearing horros stories of hours of work, two people, bumper off blah blah, this looks like a piece of the proverbial - away to get a couple of H7´s and we'll see how we get on!!
If you haven't tried it before, then it can be tempting to pay halfords. Asolute worst case scenario you drop your bulb in the the engine bay and you have to fish it out. I dropped a clip in the engine bay a while ago, so I wrapped some double sided tape around a long rod and got it out that way, always my go-to method now Thanks for watching and subscribing if you have 👍🏻 If I wasn't videoing myself, you're looking at 5 mins. Let me know how you get on mate
@@marcus_motors_ Sorted mate - it was indeed a piece of p..., apart from at one point when I first tried to get the new bulb in I kinda fumbled, thought I'd lost the bulb in the unit and the bloody clip came off... I was away to start pulling the bumper but stuck at the phillips screws for the arch liner - they were well stuck so I thought ok let me see if I can't find the bulb and wriggle the clip back in place. Actually the bulb was easy to get out & the clip took a couple of minutes fiddling then wham new bulb back in (after a contact clean of course) and that actually took less time than putting the bumper torx screws & lamp bolt back in place!!! Other side (battery) went like cream after I'd done it once!! So thanks for the vid mate, I'd be neck deep in salty rusty screws by now if I'd not come across it . 10/10 Yes liked & subbed earlier of course!!
Hahaha you could mess it up 5 times and still end up being quicker than the long winded way and still not need a hand With the battery side it's so easy even with my left hand Thanks, I appreciate it. And I'm glad to know that my videos are not wasted haha
Managed to do drivers side, left handed (I’m right handed) in about 5 minutes. Felt like a bit of a gynaecologist, but its farrrrrr better than taking the bumper apart!
@@marcus_motors_ Just started and finished both. Fiddly, but straight forward. Sincere thanks for posting, because I wasn't looking forward to removing the whole unit etc like other vids. Cheers from Australia mate 🇦🇺🤟
@@marcus_motors_ honestly such a big help! Just unclipping the washer bottle neck sorted out the restricted access problem. Our 1.4 petrol had a thick but of the wiring loom in the way but it wasn’t too bad to work around that. The hardest part was getting the clip back on.
Thanks for this video. Was really helpful. However, the clip was so loose it fell off. I have no idea how to get it back on. So, headlight is working but I’m going to have to get the clip put back on 🤦♀️
Hi Karen, if you need a quick fix and the original won't bend back to shape, halfords have an assortment for £3.90. Not sure if the exact shape is on the pack, but might be able to get one that does the job 👍
This must be the worst design flaw in giulietta... gonna try with your tips as both low beam bulbs in ours decided to die, was watching another video where they pretty much took everything off from the front just to change the bulbs!!! bulbs are going to die for pete's sake, who had the grand idea of making it this difficult... hopefully I can make it without too many tears...
Haha I remember I used to have a megane where I thought going in through the qheel ach was difficult! It is bad design, but like I've shown, ot doesn't take much to get around the usual bumper removal. How did you get on? Or have you not tackled it yet? Haha
@@marcus_motors_ forgot to update, but after the stormy weather passed, so that I actually dared to open the bonnet without fear of it flying away, I did manage to change the bulbs... I found the clips to be the hardest part as on one side it was really stiff to open and on the other side really stiff to press back in place... However this was definitely easier solution that having 2 people taking the whole front down 😄
Good! They feel dead stiff but once you've got them out and can actually see how they clip on position and know what direction to push them, it's a lot easier. Loosening the bumper and having help isn't the end of the world and some people still prefer that way. But the time saved is a no brained for me, I can change both bulbs quicker than I can undo all the bolts on the bumper and wheel arches
Hi, clipislike hinged/ clipped in at roughly 4oclock, hooked under the practise roughly 10oclock. Push the top in and push it anticlockwise if you were looking from the rear of the headlight. Hope that helps, that's the best way I can explain it Thanks
@@marcus_motors_ I've not touched the bumper, unfortunatly the ex owner changed it in the official dealer and they stripped the bumpers screws. I have to take off the tyre, wheel arch, the washer fluid pipe so then I have enough space to reach the light bulb (xenon in my case), on the right side i have the air intake that I have to unscrew and force it to change position (1750 tbi) after that I can unscrew te control panel of the light and reach out for the light bulb....
Right okay, I've got you now! Phillips heads in wheel arches are always rubbish, I changed mine to zinc plated hex heads. Had to use a dreml to a cut a slti in to some of them haha It's just one of those jobs though isn't it haha but once you do it, it's so worth it
@@marcus_motors_ - thanks for the reply - there speaks the voice of experience 😁 We have a Giulietta and I have done this job, why so complicated ? Alfas, don't you just love 'em.
Hi, I have seen a few posts on this. It isn't something I'm going to touch on for quite a while, as it means stripping the headlight unit down. But when I do, although mine work fine, I will take a look. The stripping is the hardest part. Have you tried cleaning the contacts on the behind the drivers unit?
@@marcus_motors_ hey, thanks for your quick reply! The problem is, that it's a real pitty. The LED itself cost not really much money, but a complete new headlight costs minimum 200 Euros. As both headlights look used, because my Alfa is 11 years old, replacing only 1 single headlight would maybe not be enough. I know one can demontage the headlight, but I don't know how hard or easy it is to replace or repair the LED. I would even not know what LED to buy. Do you think there is a reasonable possibility that the LED maybe isn't broken but that there is another problem? I would really like to find a solution how to fix the issue, but I find nothing on Google. But thanks for your offer.
Hi, let me try and find the link to a guide I've seen before. But I'm not going to lie, by the ime I get round to doing it will be a long time haha currently moving house and got a 3 month old! So the car is least priority at the moment haha But before taking the headlight apart, I would try atleast cleaning the contact?
@@marcus_motors_ I know there is one video where someone dismantles the headlight, I know this video. Where are the contacts, do I need to take the headlight out for that? I know the thread from the link but I dont get smart from it xD. Congratulations to your 3 month old man!
Hello, my right blinker, running daylights and parking lights warning is on. My right blinker blinks fast and does not come on at all. Headlight on right side at the top is out. Which bulb will need to be replaced and do you have part# and were to order it from? 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Hi Kelly, I'm not familiar with the giulias at all. Could be worth replacing your right blinker and the other bulb you said is out first, then see what happens. I assume you're not in UK as you called it a blinker? If so, I wouldn't know where to recommend you buy one from. I imagine any automotive store. Sorry I couldn't be more help
You're a bit too late for me with this vid 😁 I did mine 4 months ago. That was a bloody (literally!) worst 2 hours of my car work, and it was only passenger one. I hope driver's side bulb never dies... Though it is a bit different in petrol Giulietta, there's no fuel filter, but the cooling part is just a tad more closer to the space where your arm should be while changing bulb. Anyway, great vid, it would be very helpful if your bulb died before mine did haha
Jesus!! What the hell are these other CZcamsrs doing?....pulling half the car apart to change a fkng light bulb. You are a legend. Great video!
😂 a lot of people still prefer doing it that way. More risk with dropping the retaining clip is what puts most people off I think. Glad it helped though mate, thanks
@@marcus_motors_ Thank you, pouring with rain so haven't done it yet but looking forward to trying your technique
@Brazill253 ahhhh. Don't thank me just yet then 😂
@@marcus_motors_ All done. Clip ofcourse came off (I caught it)..and was slightly bent on one of its mounting prongs..I found if I removed the top rubber cap on the light housing I could actually see through to where it fits in place and the whole clip action made more sense in my head. I re bent the clip to its original position and managed to blindly get it back in position with my now mutilated forearm. All working, just in time for inspection tomorrow. Thanks again mate. Subscribed.
Risk to reward mate haha that's all it is, gotta get a good feel of the clip, once it makes sense and you've got it in your head, it's easy. Appreciate it 🤙
Thank you so much for this priceless info.... Especially regarding moving the clip anticlockwise as I was trying for half an hour thinking that the clip had to be pulled across rather than pushed. 👍
😂 good one isn't it haha glad it helped mate
Thank you, this was very helpful! It took some time at first...spring clip out of position, dropping the bulb, I had it all :) but I managed to do it in the end. It literally takes 5 minutes for both bulbs once you master it. When I remember watching other videos with bumper taking off, yours come as a salvation :)
At least you got it sorted Juraj! Saves paying halfords for the sake of 5 mins 👍
Great description. I had a feel around before watching this. I would not have guessed clip release, orientation etc. Many Thanks. Saved me a lot of effort compared to Philips vid on the same job.
Glad it helped mate. Yeah they make it look like it just pops in and out.
Thanks a lot - it was a bit nerve-wrecking (OF COURSE the clip fell out), but still much easier than taking it all apart and removing the headlight assembly. It will probably go much easier the next time, too.
Once you've done it the first time, it all makes sense haha yeah definitely a lot quicker
If you do get all the servo etc. errors by disconnecting the battery, you can usually reset it by:
1: Turn on car.
2: Turn steering wheel all the way right and hold for a few seconds.
3: Then turn steering wheel all the way left and hold for a few seconds.
4: Then turn steering wheel to middle position.
5: Wait a few seconds and turn of the car.
6: Then wait a few seconds and turn the car back on again.
Errors should be gone now :)
Massive thank you to Marcus for uploading this. I had been dreading this job for 18 months but with this great video it was done today with the minimum of fuss. Top Job mate
Jesus! Hope you haven't been driving about with no lights at all for 18 months 😂😂 glad it helped though. And thank you for supporting 👍
@@marcus_motors_ nah been meaning to upgrade the bulbs for 18 months and was forced into as one blew a few weeks ago. The H1s were easy but heard horror stories of having to removed the bumper etc like you described in your vid, to replace the H7s. Did both sides in 25 mins thanks to you 👍👊
Thank god 😂 yeah I think it's one of those things where its always been the way. Nice one mate
Fantastic level of detail, thank you for taking the time to get this level of clarity. Really helpful.
Thank you! Glad it helped. Saves paying halfords 👍
Nice one, getting it back in is tricky but your video showing the groove at 12 o'clock made it easy.
Yeah, it's not like an anxious position likea deep recess or anything! Glad it helped though
Thankyou so much. Your video is the best i have seen on youtube. It gave me motivation to do it myself and I was able to do it!! The passenger side one was tricky to get the housing clip off but perseverance paid off!! One tip for rookies like me, dont pull the bulb out with connector cable as in my case the housing clip also came out completely on the driver side (luckily it was the driver side which has more access) I was able to stick the housing clip back after couple tries... Overall simple process but tricky access on passenger side. Thank you again.
Thank you, means a lot! Glad you got it sorted, but yeah, the bulb doesn't fit through the clip so you have to disconnect it before taking it out or it will end up like you said, pulling the clip off the housing. You can get the clips back in easy enough, but not as as easy as disconnecting it first haha thanks again, glad it's still helping people
Excellent video, thank you. That saved me an extremely tedious ordeal. Top man.
Thanks man. A lot of people still prefer taking bumper off, but if you can get your head around doing it this way it makes it a quick job!
Thanks a lot from Argentina Marcus!. Great peace of advice. A little tricke to put the spring back it as it felt out when opening. But i got lucky in the end. Bulb was replaced. Cheers
Brilliant! Nice to know it's not just my mum supporting me with fake accounts 😂 at least you got it done. Just gotta take your time
Best video for changing Light bulbs.
Easy once you need it the first time mate
Very useful video which helped me upgrade the bulbs. Unfortunately, I had trouble with the passenger side - there isn't much room. Removing the washer bottle filler tube, as suggested in another video, gives a little extra room. I also tried moving the battery, which caused lots of warning lights when I eventually finished.
The biggest problem was the clip holding the bulb in place came off in my hand when I was putting in the new bulb. Refitting is a nightmare, and it fell away and disappeared, eventually, I found it in the headlight itself (phew) and managed to get it in place and finished the job.
It probably took 10 minutes for the driver side but with the clip dropping of the passenger side took well over 90 minutes, mostly hunting for the clip and refitting it, but still better than taking the bumper of
I'm glad it sort of helped? 😂 yeah that's why if I can leave the battery on, I will. At least it was still better than the whole bumper job for you!
Last time I dropped a clip in the engine bay, I wrapped double sided tape around a piece of 2mm bar and have used that method since
Thanks for watching and subscribing of you have 👍🏻
Thank you, your advice is very practical. I want to give an additional tip, you can remove the water tube, pull hard, and then you will have more space to work with your hands. (I mean the white windshield washer fluid tube) Gracias Marcus, Mauro desde Buenos Aires
Hi Mauro, glad to know it helped. Thanks for watching and for the extra tip for anyone with not as skinny arms as me haha
Nice one. Was having trouble figuring out how to budge that clip holding the bulb in place. You just solved that problem. Didn't realise I had to push it out and then (the important part) move the clip anti clockwise a little bit. Hey presto! Easy as you like.
Thanks a million
The clip is the only difficult part imo. Plug just pulls off and the bulb basically falls out. But the clip has to be pushed like you say and can fall into the engine bay if you're not careful haha
But as soon as you do it that first time, no going back to taking off the bumper haha
Unfortunately the first time was just a test to see if I could do it. Finally got the replacement bulb. Luckily I bought 2 because second time was a nightmare. It took me an hour and a half.
To begin with that same clip that I could release and put back in place the first time I tried, just wouldn't budge. 15 minutes of struggling and having to stop because the pain in my finger or thumb was getting too much and then finally it released.
But that wasn't the end of it. Of course it wouldn't clip back in place and with all the effort and attempts both the bulb and the clip ended up falling into the light cluster.
The bulb is still in there. I can just about see it but just can't reach it. As for the clip. After 2 or 3 attempts of hooking it back in place only to have it come unclipped again, I eventually was able to hook it in place and clip it firmly over my 2nd purchased bulb.
I have no idea why it was so difficult this second time and as for the bulb that's still in there. I'm too stressed to try and retrieve it for now.
Well thaty might be a headlight unit out job! That's isn't too bad, just peel back the arch liner after taking the bottom 3 screws screws out if I remember correctly, just enough to get your forearm in. Then undo the bolt on the bottom from the inside, bolt from on top, the big screws along the top of the bumper and just pull and gently work the headlight unit out.
Shouldn't really have to push hard with the clip or anything, usually once it's in the correct spot, round the hooked part, thus just sit easy. If I was close enough mate I'd offer you a hand, but it can become a pain when you're struggling for a while, especially in this heat!
Great guide, thanks!
Awesome video! New subscriber here. Only comment to make is that when re-installing the bulb, the clip needs to now turn clockwise to lock it in. I think in your video you may have said anticlockwise.
Absolute life saver of a video! Thanks
Hi, thanks for that! Shouldn't have to turn the clip mate to get it back, should just spring in to place once you push it under the hooks. But either way, it sounded like you got on alright 👍 thanks for watching and subscribing!
Nearly made one myself for that. But your one is great. I've done this many times too. You can remove the water bottle if you didn't have enough room on passangers side.
Thank you! Few ways to go about it. Some people prefer taking the unit out
@@marcus_motors_ it's easy to go wrong doing it our way. I once pulled the wire cage out. Managed to thread it through again though. But now understand the clip and how phones have improved is easier to get a better picture these days. Keep the videos up. Tony Vialetto has been awesome with his ones
Oh yeah defo more risky haha thanks, got loads of jobs planned, just need some time to get them done
@@marcus_motors_ had mine for over 100,000miles it's such a great car.
Nice one mate, wifey's G is needing both replaced as I've been putting off the job so long they both fused now after hearing horros stories of hours of work, two people, bumper off blah blah, this looks like a piece of the proverbial - away to get a couple of H7´s and we'll see how we get on!!
If you haven't tried it before, then it can be tempting to pay halfords. Asolute worst case scenario you drop your bulb in the the engine bay and you have to fish it out.
I dropped a clip in the engine bay a while ago, so I wrapped some double sided tape around a long rod and got it out that way, always my go-to method now
Thanks for watching and subscribing if you have 👍🏻
If I wasn't videoing myself, you're looking at 5 mins. Let me know how you get on mate
@@marcus_motors_ Sorted mate - it was indeed a piece of p..., apart from at one point when I first tried to get the new bulb in I kinda fumbled, thought I'd lost the bulb in the unit and the bloody clip came off... I was away to start pulling the bumper but stuck at the phillips screws for the arch liner - they were well stuck so I thought ok let me see if I can't find the bulb and wriggle the clip back in place. Actually the bulb was easy to get out & the clip took a couple of minutes fiddling then wham new bulb back in (after a contact clean of course) and that actually took less time than putting the bumper torx screws & lamp bolt back in place!!!
Other side (battery) went like cream after I'd done it once!!
So thanks for the vid mate, I'd be neck deep in salty rusty screws by now if I'd not come across it . 10/10
Yes liked & subbed earlier of course!!
Hahaha you could mess it up 5 times and still end up being quicker than the long winded way and still not need a hand
With the battery side it's so easy even with my left hand
Thanks, I appreciate it. And I'm glad to know that my videos are not wasted haha
Managed to do drivers side, left handed (I’m right handed) in about 5 minutes. Felt like a bit of a gynaecologist, but its farrrrrr better than taking the bumper apart!
😂😂 gynaecologist over car wrecker any day
What an absolute champion👏👏👏👏 thank you my brother what a life saver
Nice one Michael 👍 glad it helped mate
Great video mate - you probably saved me hours of work. Well done
Cheers Andrew, glad it helped mate but please tell me you've not been out there doing it in this weather 😂
Thanks, brodie!
Really useful video!
Missed this! Thanks man, glad it helped. Worth the risk when you get it right first time and don't drop the clip haha
Life-saver!!! Thanks mate
Glad it worked for you 👍
Great video mate, Cheers. Just drinking my coffee, then time to have a crack 🤔🤞🇦🇺
It's so easy, won't take you long at all. Probably done it by the time I've replied! Thanks for watching
@@marcus_motors_ Just started and finished both. Fiddly, but straight forward. Sincere thanks for posting, because I wasn't looking forward to removing the whole unit etc like other vids. Cheers from Australia mate 🇦🇺🤟
Yeah even if you take the while unit out, still only room for one hand anyway. Thanks man, glad it helped
Thank you for your video, helped me a lot!
That's what I like to hear!
Thank you for supporting 👍
@@marcus_motors_ honestly such a big help! Just unclipping the washer bottle neck sorted out the restricted access problem. Our 1.4 petrol had a thick but of the wiring loom in the way but it wasn’t too bad to work around that. The hardest part was getting the clip back on.
Really Helpful ! Thank you very much.
Glad it helped!
Thanks for watching
Thanks for this video. Was really helpful. However, the clip was so loose it fell off. I have no idea how to get it back on. So, headlight is working but I’m going to have to get the clip put back on 🤦♀️
Hi Karen, if you need a quick fix and the original won't bend back to shape, halfords have an assortment for £3.90. Not sure if the exact shape is on the pack, but might be able to get one that does the job 👍
This must be the worst design flaw in giulietta... gonna try with your tips as both low beam bulbs in ours decided to die, was watching another video where they pretty much took everything off from the front just to change the bulbs!!! bulbs are going to die for pete's sake, who had the grand idea of making it this difficult... hopefully I can make it without too many tears...
Haha I remember I used to have a megane where I thought going in through the qheel ach was difficult! It is bad design, but like I've shown, ot doesn't take much to get around the usual bumper removal.
How did you get on? Or have you not tackled it yet? Haha
@@marcus_motors_ my new bulbs are traveling around the country with royal mail... once they decide to deliver them to me I will see how I manage!
Like everything else at the minute! They'll arrive and you'll have them done in 5 mins 👍🏻
@@marcus_motors_ forgot to update, but after the stormy weather passed, so that I actually dared to open the bonnet without fear of it flying away, I did manage to change the bulbs... I found the clips to be the hardest part as on one side it was really stiff to open and on the other side really stiff to press back in place... However this was definitely easier solution that having 2 people taking the whole front down 😄
Good! They feel dead stiff but once you've got them out and can actually see how they clip on position and know what direction to push them, it's a lot easier.
Loosening the bumper and having help isn't the end of the world and some people still prefer that way. But the time saved is a no brained for me, I can change both bulbs quicker than I can undo all the bolts on the bumper and wheel arches
EXCHELLENT VIDEO. THANKS. THE ONLY THING IS THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO REMOVE THE CLIP AS I CANNOT SEE HOW IT LOOKS LIKE
Hi, clipislike hinged/ clipped in at roughly 4oclock, hooked under the practise roughly 10oclock. Push the top in and push it anticlockwise if you were looking from the rear of the headlight. Hope that helps, that's the best way I can explain it
Thanks
Man in my veloce i wished to have so much space as you, I had to take off the tyre to have space
Why the tyre? Did you have to make space to get to the arch lining screws to take the bumper off?
@@marcus_motors_ I've not touched the bumper, unfortunatly the ex owner changed it in the official dealer and they stripped the bumpers screws. I have to take off the tyre, wheel arch, the washer fluid pipe so then I have enough space to reach the light bulb (xenon in my case), on the right side i have the air intake that I have to unscrew and force it to change position (1750 tbi) after that I can unscrew te control panel of the light and reach out for the light bulb....
Right okay, I've got you now! Phillips heads in wheel arches are always rubbish, I changed mine to zinc plated hex heads. Had to use a dreml to a cut a slti in to some of them haha
It's just one of those jobs though isn't it haha but once you do it, it's so worth it
Looks a bit like foreplay ! 😉
When you're doing it all the way to your wrist I think you're past foreplay mate 😂
@@marcus_motors_ - thanks for the reply - there speaks the voice of experience 😁 We have a Giulietta and I have done this job, why so complicated ? Alfas, don't you just love 'em.
Not my first bulb change 😂 mine could have a new problem every week and I'd still keep it
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How about the daylight LEDs. The vertical ones, can you change them without having to open all?
Nah sorry man, you've gotta get them in the oven, then solder them. Not something I plan on tackling until I have to 😂
Is there any way to replace the 4 Leds from the daylight? I really need help...
Hi, I have seen a few posts on this. It isn't something I'm going to touch on for quite a while, as it means stripping the headlight unit down.
But when I do, although mine work fine, I will take a look. The stripping is the hardest part.
Have you tried cleaning the contacts on the behind the drivers unit?
@@marcus_motors_ hey, thanks for your quick reply! The problem is, that it's a real pitty. The LED itself cost not really much money, but a complete new headlight costs minimum 200 Euros. As both headlights look used, because my Alfa is 11 years old, replacing only 1 single headlight would maybe not be enough.
I know one can demontage the headlight, but I don't know how hard or easy it is to replace or repair the LED. I would even not know what LED to buy. Do you think there is a reasonable possibility that the LED maybe isn't broken but that there is another problem? I would really like to find a solution how to fix the issue, but I find nothing on Google. But thanks for your offer.
Hi, let me try and find the link to a guide I've seen before. But I'm not going to lie, by the ime I get round to doing it will be a long time haha currently moving house and got a 3 month old! So the car is least priority at the moment haha
But before taking the headlight apart, I would try atleast cleaning the contact?
www.alfaowner.com/threads/giulietta-drl-problem-fixed.1204887/#post-17797395
@@marcus_motors_ I know there is one video where someone dismantles the headlight, I know this video. Where are the contacts, do I need to take the headlight out for that? I know the thread from the link but I dont get smart from it xD.
Congratulations to your 3 month old man!
Hello, my right blinker, running daylights and parking lights warning is on. My right blinker blinks fast and does not come on at all. Headlight on right side at the top is out. Which bulb will need to be replaced and do you have part# and were to order it from? 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Hi Kelly, I'm not familiar with the giulias at all. Could be worth replacing your right blinker and the other bulb you said is out first, then see what happens. I assume you're not in UK as you called it a blinker? If so, I wouldn't know where to recommend you buy one from. I imagine any automotive store.
Sorry I couldn't be more help
You're a bit too late for me with this vid 😁 I did mine 4 months ago.
That was a bloody (literally!) worst 2 hours of my car work, and it was only passenger one. I hope driver's side bulb never dies...
Though it is a bit different in petrol Giulietta, there's no fuel filter, but the cooling part is just a tad more closer to the space where your arm should be while changing bulb. Anyway, great vid, it would be very helpful if your bulb died before mine did haha
Only 2 months out 😂
Well now you've got to keep your G just long enough until it goes now haha
One of the most hyped up jobs on these cars
Hello, where is the Exenon lamp locked?
Hi, I don't have experience with the xenon set up on the giulietta. Don't wanna give you wrong advice
11:14 i just dont understand how that metal clip gets out... push it then what??
Unhook it like anticlockwise once you've pushed it down. Feels like it is hinged on the other end mate
@@marcus_motors_ got it man, thx. All i had to do was get in there with The camera to get a proper view of The sistem. 5 mins done.
Good man! So much easier once you've done it once so you can get a proper feel for the little hooks, then the movement makes sense
Fucking boss thanks for this
Haha no worries, tried to make it as short as possible
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hard... alfa romeo: bad... , go led H7 !!! and filter K and N.
Retrofitted led headlight aren't legal in the UK. But not being able to see the bulb with type of lense, you'd probably be safe to change them
On the other hand, I can confirm that they do not dazzle. Not official also in France, not approved yet. "Philips Ultinon Access LED"@@marcus_motors_
one of the few times having skinny hands and arms helps lol
Definitely! Even better, if you drop the bulb in the bay 😂
HI . Can anyone tell me what is the diameter of this cap that he shows czcams.com/video/B64iacZk1bA/video.html
Hi, my cars having bits done on it atm. If someone doesn't reply to this by the time I get in back, I'll measure it straight away 👍🏻
Hi Vencislav, the caps are 100mm ID
Thanks from my brother