Headlamp Bulb Spring Clip

[Zydeco Joe]

Hi and happy new year to all Toyota owners everywhere.

Yesterday I tried to change a blown near side headlamp H7 bulb and in doing so I somehow had the spring clip that holds the bulb in place fell off its two lugs. It has fell down and I cannot locate it , is this clip available from any spares shop or is it a Toyota spare only or is there a universal clip I can buy.

My car is a 2003 Corolla diesel 4 door hatchback.

Regards

Zydeco Joe

[nrgizerbunny]

this is a toyota specific clip. you can only go to a scrappie or the local dealer.

i would say one thing though, if you are runnign without a lightbulb in the socket, then make sure you pull the fuse out for the LH headlight, otherwise it might pop - this happened to me.

[Zydeco Joe]

this is a toyota specific clip. you can only go to a scrappie or the local dealer.

i would say one thing though, if you are runnign without a lightbulb in the socket, then make sure you pull the fuse out for the LH headlight, otherwise it might pop - this happened to me.

Have put the old bulb back in for now but with this fog I'm not on the road today.

[Zydeco Joe]

Had to remove some of the underbody gard plates and with a bit of luck found the spring clip, replaced the bulb and all is now well.

So if changing a bulb take extra care not to dislodge that spring clip as £100 (dealers price for new headlamp including not avaliable seperate clip )for a very tiny object is a bit over the top to say the very least Mr T....

Regards

Zydeco Joe B)