How to tell what bulb type?

[mark2410]

So in the C70 a headlight bulb has gone, is there any way to tell what kind it was without opening up the headlamp thing. I think it may have been an hid as they looked quite white. It may have just been a white looking halogen, the bulbs in it were just what we're in it when I bought it.

I'm going to have to just open it up to check aren't I?

[Brimfull]

Do you have headlight washers?

Do you have headlight levelling switch, located by the headlight switch??

[mark2410]

No washers and yes I have the leveling thingy

[Simmy]

Originally Posted by mark2410

So in the C70 a headlight bulb has gone, is there any way to tell what kind it was without opening up the headlamp thing. I think it may have been an hid as they looked quite white. It may have just been a white looking halogen, the bulbs in it were just what we're in it when I bought it.

I'm going to have to just open it up to check aren't I?

what year is your car? face lift c70 2010 onward takes d3s earlyer models not sure do you have an owners manual all info on bulbs will be in there . if not try downloading the pdf manual for your car . these types of bulbs can be expensive .

[mark2410]

Actually I maybe have the washers, when I sprayed it I think I saw mist from the front, it's a 2007 so pre facelift.

[Brimfull]

Originally Posted by mark2410

No washers and yes I have the leveling thingy

Then you have standard halogen bulbs, the owners manual should tell you what fitment of bulb you need.

[Simmy]

its more than likely to be a d2s but the easy way to find out is to take out the headlight it only takes a min to remove with the peg type h/lamp fixing .

[StatusRed]

Says in the manual.

[Baxlin]

Originally Posted by Simmy

its more than likely to be a d2s but the easy way to find out is to take out the headlight it only takes a min to remove with the peg type h/lamp fixing .

On my 2011 facelift they were d3s.

[T5R92011]

H7 halogen bulbs in that.