Easy way of fitting headlight bulbs

[QuietAssassin87]

Hi all,

im sure this has been covered many times but how best is it to change headlight bulbs (low beam) on the T25 Avensis? Mine is a 2006 2.0 D-4D 124bhp saloon version. my DIY past goes as far as replacing a numberplate bulb in my old van so a complete novice and any help would be great. Just want to try doing stuff for myself before asking Mr. Toyota to rip me off first!

[FROSTYBALLS]

Could buy the bulbs from Halfords, where they should fit them for free.

[Heidfirst]

Mr. T also used to offer free fitting if you bought the bulbs from them - not sure if they still do though.

[QuietAssassin87]

Look very complicated so might just get my mechanic to fit them next week while I'm having the brake pads changed! Might just chance the oil/filter change for now!

Thanks lads

[Heidfirst]

it's not complicated - just awkward unless you have small hands. 

[Owdjockey]

For years and years I have bought my replacement bulbs from Halfords and fitted them myself...................until now!  Last week my headlight bulb wenton my 54 plate d4d. Halford's bog-standard H7 bulb cost £9.99, the equivalent bulb from Euro car parts was £2.59. So perhaps they are putting that free fitting into the cost of the bulb after all?

[Tripy1664]

I had a pre facelift avensis 2.2 and the bulbs were a knightmare to change need back to front hands and ultra bendy arms but got it down to 30mins both sides...but as the headlights on the earlier avensis were like candles i got a set of hid lights and job done they were much better....i have now a facelift avensis and i have already changed both headlight bulbs in less than 15 mins so much easier better set up completely halfrauds might not do them as i got told you need to take the full bumper off the car 

[Artiom]

The bulbs can be changed easily - just need patience as the connectors are stiff. I can change all bulbs in my Avensis T25 in 20 minutes max.

From time to time I get huge discount emails from a local parts shop - so I just ordered ~15 bulbs of different sizes for 20 gbp and now I have replacements for a few years ahead :)