Got it home.

In article <47d1cef3$0$21866$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>,
c.k.christacopoulos.removeme..RemoveThis@dundee.ac.uk says...
>Hi,
>
>Elder wrote:
>> Passenger rear arch a bit scabby, but not bad other than that.
>> Both front headlight pictograms on, even though it passed the MOT last
>
>What do you mean?
>
>> month.
>>
>> Need to check whether it is the relay or the bulbs.
>> How do you get the headlight bulb out from behind the AC?
>
>On the newer 9000 (2.0 litre) I have removed bulbs without removing
>anything else. I don't think the Aero would be different but I don't know.
>
>
>Charles
>
>
>

MOT is the UK anual inspection for roadworthyness. That includes a check
of operation of lights.

The rhs looks a bit tighter for space than the lhs (from the cabin)
because of the aircon compressor and the hoses.
I "fixed" the problem anyway. I removed and reseated the red and orange
relays (headlight and monitoring) and checked the bulbs in the left hand
side.

The headlight bulb was a little slack and the clip wasn't pressing it
into place too well. A little wiggle and all good again.
--
Carl Robson
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> Passenger rear arch a bit scabby, but not bad other than that.
> Both front headlight pictograms on, even though it passed the MOT last
> month.

> Need to check whether it is the relay or the bulbs.
> How do you get the headlight bulb out from behind the AC?

With difficulty!

--

Richard Sutherland-Smith
19 Webb Road, Wanganui 4500, NZ
1996 9000 Aero
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In article <7280bd7c4f.Richard.DeleteThis@richard.ss.clear.net.nz>,
richard.ss.DeleteThis@clear.net.nz says...
>> Passenger rear arch a bit scabby, but not bad other than that.
>> Both front headlight pictograms on, even though it passed the MOT last
>> month.
>
>> Need to check whether it is the relay or the bulbs.
>> How do you get the headlight bulb out from behind the AC?
>
>With difficulty!
>
>
I think it was just the relay contacts corroded a little, removed and
refitted the red and orange relays and all good, headlight pictograms
off and with a wiggle of the bulb both lights working. Took it for a
drive down a nice bumpy road that is typical of the potholed uk tarmac
and it is still fine.
--
Carl Robson
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