Insignia Headlamp Bulb Replacement How To - Vauxhall / Opel

[@jimmyshanley8629]

I spent about an hour trying to replace that bulb ,came across your video and had it done in 10 minutes.Thanks pal.👍

[@monsterp1970]

Oh brilliant Jimmy. I must have spent over an hour figuring it out the first time. Not sure why they made it so complicated. "Push and turn" worked well on older cars very well 🤷‍♂️

[@Khemu-q4f]

Nice explanation. I had to change the bulb recently and couldn't slot the thing underneath the screws. Didn't realise the metal plate behind the bulb was cliped on upside down. Unclipped it and put it the right way up and now it slots in perfectly. Thanks for showing that the lip had to be on the top.

[@monsterp1970]

A Morely - You're welcome. Ah yes, the big lip! I've been driving for 30 years, and had cars made since the mid-70's. I don't remember any of my previous cars being this complicated to fit a bulb 😱

[@Chris-jy3dm]

Thanks for this info I took the cap off but couldn’t understand how it came out until I watched your video, other videos don’t show the torques screws 👍

[@joshpereira7489]

Thanks mate! I watched both yours and Mitchell campion video,yours pics really helped me. Like another commentator, I too struggled on taking the old bulb out, it does require some force to prize it out of the holder. Your pics helped greatly. Thanks once again.

[@monsterp1970]

Appreciated Josh, thank you. Actually, no force needed, just slim hands and double jointed fingers! Haha. Just make sure you undo the torx screws only a quarter or half a turn, that's all thats needed to turn the bulb holder a quarter turn, then it just pulls out without resistance.

[@jujuju3384]

Great explanation; come back with more :). As with most modern cars this simple task is ridiculously tricky! I think all car designers should be made to do this task on a rainy day!! Bet they would get their act together then !!

[@monsterp1970]

juju ju - Thank you kindly! Agree, like computers, they’re being designed to make sure you can do very little yourself. I heard of one car requiring the front wing to be removed just to change the light bulb! 😱

[@thundercity311]

Thanks for that buddy. Did my LH dip in less than 10 mins including fishing the torx drive out of the headlamp with a magnet.

[@monsterp1970]

Oh well done! That's super fast, such an awkward job to do.

[@ianlaw7744]

You can actually twist out the bulb without touching the torx screws

[@monsterp1970]

Hi Ian. Thanks for watching. You can't just twist it, unfortunately. It's locked in with the screws, but you only have to loosen them off rather than remove completely, then twist out the housing and it comes out as shown, then pull the bulb from the housing. Nothing simple these days, unfortunately.

[@ianlaw7744]

@@monsterp1970 I did precisely that though, they just twisted out and back in again and stayed there 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@monsterp1970]

Sounds like they were already a bit loosened off. Maybe good to tighten them a bit if you have the right Torx tool @@ianlaw7744

[@ianlaw7744]

@@monsterp1970 fair one 👍🏻

[@barrygray8356]

​@@monsterp1970Hello mate, do you know the tread size of the T20 screw that holds the bulb in .Mine did a runner as I accidentally loosened it too much and it fell out. I think the previous owner may have loosened it before and didn't tighten it

[@yosayamahanarasiri899]

It's me Ming!!! 😄

[@odditythreeD]

Thanks for this video, no chance I was going to let Halfords have a go at this after looking at the other video!

[@monsterp1970]

DuraJim - You're welcome. I'm not an expert with making videos, but I hope it was clear enough

[@bikaslimbu1101]

Thank you for the video but my Vauxhall Insignia 2015 DRL is not working and I cannot figure how to change the bulb or replace it could you please post a video about it tried looking for different videos but my headlight unit is different from the videos.

[@monsterp1970]

@@bikaslimbu1101 - I don't have any experience with those, but you might find this video useful.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmOcdH96d9p8rpYsi=LmeK_DwCzCkk7lvw

[@daz51173]

That passenger side bulb is a nightmare to get at that far screw and tighten it up. Think they should of made it a better design. Thanks to ur video I didn't know their was a screw on the right. Thanks for the help

[@monsterp1970]

You're welcome. I never expected this video to be so helpful. 😁 The headlamp units will be sub-assembled before being fitted to the car. Unfortunately, not so easy for us consumers later 🤷‍♂️

[@daz51173]

@@monsterp1970 have you done a video on how to remove the actual main headlight unit?

[@monsterp1970]

@@daz51173 - It seems that these headlamps are notorious for the seals to break. Both of mine suffer condensation and I've considered removing them, seal with silicone or similar, but I'm planning to change the car this year instead. You have to remove or drop down the front bumper to get at the mounting screws at the bottom of the headlamp unit (more stupid design). There are screws along the top of the bumper in the engine bay and underneath once you've raised the car a little. The tricky part being the easily breakable clips by the wheel arches. Check some other general videos for removing bumpers on the Insignia, Astra, etc., and that will give you a general idea. I've also done a video on changing the turbo hose, which often splits on these cars, but I've yet to edit an upload that one. Subscribe please, thank you.

[@chris2001211]

that was a great help mate thank you

[@monsterp1970]

chris2001211 - You're welcome Chris. I'll also be uploading a video on changing the intercooler turbo hose, which tend to split, and can save hundreds of £££ if you DIY 😁

[@chris2001211]

@@monsterp1970 sound mate look forward to it

[@tiborvon]

This video really helped me out. Thank you

[@monsterp1970]

You're welcome. Sorry it's not a fantastic video, it's my first one. Hope to do more. :-)

[@tiborvon]

Well. It worked just fine for me

[@henrymorgan4083]

Thanks fella, perfect 👍

[@monsterp1970]

Excellent Henry, glad it's been helpful. I have other videos to upload, when I get there! Please consider subscribing 🙏🍺

[@tomwilson7133]

remove bulb from holder sounds easy but I found this the most difficult part and had to use a small flat bladed screwdriver to prise bulb out

[@monsterp1970]

That sounds bad Tom. Maybe the screws had slightly rusted to the wings of the blub holder? Anyway, hope you got it done in the end.

[@PianoByHuali]

Its me uncle Paul..😅

[@keithmcsweeney9460]

thanks so much

[@monsterp1970]

Thank you for your appreciation Keith. It feels great that I've been able to help 🍺👍🙏

[@onrekstinorestes7379]

Hi monsterp1970, how do you replace the other one that is behind the wiper's washer tank? On my opel insignia it is blocking the lid of the bulb..

[@monsterp1970]

If you see the video in full, you will see that is the bulb that I replaced first. I explain about pulling out the washer tank spout at 40 seconds into the video. :-)

[@onrekstinorestes7379]

Well I am one of those morons who skip impassionately, I watch the whole video, super useful THANK YOU. Do you actually pull this thing or you have to twist it like a screw?

[@monsterp1970]

@@onrekstinorestes7379 - Sorry for the late reply. I just found your comment was held for review for some reason. Hopefully, by now, you've found that you pull the bulb out from the connector by holding it's metal housing, do not touch the bulb glass. :-) Please subscribe.

[@jetskimatty6726]

pull the neck of the washer bottle off.

[@rajeshmann]

what about full beam , its bit different

[@monsterp1970]

Hi Raj. The full beam is a different bulb, further "in" towards the centre of the car, left or right, depending on which lamp you're dealing with

[@magiantova3612]

how do you fit it back i find it verry difficult to lock it back into those 2 screws .

[@monsterp1970]

Cosmin Co - make sure the screws are loose enough for the 'wings' to slide underneath them. It only takes half a turn. Then once it's in place, just tighten the screws. The biggest problem with this, is lack of space. I remember spending a good two hours doing mine. The longest I've ever spent to just change a light bulb!

[@edwinkateka9592]

but I have to mention that we must not be happy with this type of engineering design. Did you see the simplest design in volvo v50? one day those light leveling adjustment mechanism will fail and you will need to replace the whole headlight assembly, this is the time you will never want those who designed these vehicles to be your friends at all🤣😂

[@monsterp1970]

Thanks for your comment Edwin. Although this one doesn't have light levelling, the design is over complicated in my view to simply secure a bulb. My previous cars from the 70's, 80's and 90's had much easier designs to remove and replace a bulb, let alone they had a lot more space too!