GU Headlight Bulb Replacement

G'day Algee,
I'm just about to have a go at this myself mate. I just bought (off ebay for ONE CENT plus $11.50 postage!!!!) a pair of (supposedly) 130/110 watt blue H4 globes. They arrived today.
I've had a look at the situation with the lights and I reckon on the passenger's side it'll be a case of taking out the air cleaner box. Shouldn't be too big a job, cos the blokes who installed my snorkel seem to have gone very easy on the use of any sealant around the flange where the housing meets the inner guard. There are 3 or 4 bolts pointing downwards in the wheel well and if you remove the nuts off them and the 3" tubing on the other side of the housing, the whole thing should just lift out. I'm looking forward to getting it out to see what the condition of the water trap/breather is like underneath too.
As for the driver's side, I reckon that could be a bit difficult too.....I can get my hand down there but the fitting on the back of the globe feels like it's be welded on!!! lol
Cheers
Roachie

G'Day Algee and Roachie,

Have changed globes 5 times on my GU, (trying to find best compromise).

I have the 2.8 TD so it may be a bit different from yours.

On the drivers side just take it slowly, pull plug from rear of globe, turn dust seal and remove this and the rubber seal. Lower them slowly so they don't fall too far. Push two loops of wire together and open spring clip. Be very careful doing this as I have already broken one of the mounts on the passenger side loosing my cool. Carefully replace globe, you will need to hold the globe in place while replacing the spring clip, then a reverse of above.

If you have small hands, (a job for one of the rug rats Roachie??), you can replace the globe without removing the air box, (on the 2.8 at least), on the passenger side using the same method, however unbolting the three locating bolts in the wheel well and lifting/pushing the box back slightly makes things much easier.

I still have some skin missing on one hand trying to get the globe in on the passenger side. Don't try it in a hurry as I mentioned once before, (especially at 10.30p.m. in a McDonald's car park when one of the 90/130W globes blew)

Hope this helps. If I can be of more assistance just ask

Rolande

Why don't you just ask 'he' who dux'd his class at the college of anything and everything, the one and only - BONZ.

I know absolutely 100% that he knows how to do this , in particular the NISSAN approved method and the BONZ method.

Pay Nissan, theyre a bastard of a thing to do, I have done mine twice, lost lots of skin off the back of both right and left hands and also the cup didnt seat right the secind time and dust got in, a crap design to be sure to be sure

Hi All
Do these globes make a big difference and if they do what are a good type to get without having to upgrade any wiring
Cheers
Tim

Did mine a few months back. It's only a bugger if you're in a hurry. Take your time, have a good look to see the lugs you need to squeez with ur fingers and pull / wiggle gently.