Headlight clusters

[steve172]

Today when I was cleaning my car I noticed my offside sidelight bulb has actually shattered into little bits inside the cluster so I have lots of blue glass scattered around. Any way of getting it out? I've heard the unit is sealed and I think it would be a mission trying to get it out the hole for the bulb to sit in.

[spamiser]

:o how could that have happened :o

the only way i can think of is a super mini vacum.

but seriously, i think the best bet is to drop the bumber and take out the whole fixture :(

[steve172]

Is it easy enough to break into the light cluster to remove the broken glass if I was to remove the cluster from the car?

[spamiser]

im no expert, but if that had happened to mine.....id remove the whole light unit, then open the back and just tip it :lol:

if you wanna put your hand in there, make sure to wear a glove, otherwise youll leave prints, they will then make the inside of the unit moist, making trhe bulbs have a short life :thumbs:

[MikeyNI]

Yep, probably best to take the whole unit out and try and get the bits out that way.

[steve172]

Ok thanks guys. I was under the impression the whole unit was sealed up and totally inpenetratable(sp).