Hymer running light bulb (1 Viewer)

[oggiebedworth]

Departing from Portsmouth on the ferry to Bilbao, one of the loaders said - your headlight is not working. It’s the drivers side (LHD) running light. So I asked Travelworld how much for a replacement bulb - £2500 they say - need to replace the entire unit. A headlight bulb in Halfords is around a tenner - any suggestions on a way forwards?

 

[DavidG58]

Gotta love TW

It’s a standard bulb, probably a halogen 21W best to swap for LED both sides while at it, £15 max for both

 

[Hettie's Crew]

I put these in a few years ago, there’s probably a better one available now. My DRL’s are not on the Canbus so ordinary bulbs can be used. I assume yours are not on the Canbus also, otherwise you’d have had a dash board light warning.
A brighter white light compared to the standard 21w bulb.

 

[LostInSpace]

any suggestions on a way forwards?

Any which way except Travelworld.

I have had the headlight units out on two Hymers and once out you can get at all of the bulbs.

It is a bit fiddly but with patience ....

 

[Lenny HB]

Yep, standard 21 w indicator bulb. You will probably find the holder is burnt and distorted as they overheat. For now just fit a new bulb but when you get home replace both bulb holder and fit LED bulbs. They are a fairly standard bulb holder and only cost a few quid.

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[Aspenshaw]

Assuming that it is just the bulb, mine cost nothing from my independent garage in February. The 'Spanner' just replaced the bulb - I couldn't reach the bulb. However if the whole unit failed, they can be eye watering. Perhaps Travelword misunderstood you.

My Hymer has the same light cluster. How to change a light bulb, and what bulb is needed, is in the manual. Like LostinSpace says, you can do it yourself - you need long, strong hands.

 

[cliffanger]

Cliff changed ours last week.

Standard 21w single filament bulb. Same as indicator bulb or reversing light.

You can reach it from underneath - you don’t even have to lift the bonnet.

 

[oggiebedworth]

Gotta love TW

It’s a standard bulb, probably a halogen 21W best to swap for LED both sides while at it, £15 max for both

Thank you for your advice - much appreciated

 

[oggiebedworth]

Assuming that it is just the bulb, mine cost nothing from my independent garage in February. The 'Spanner' just replaced the bulb - I couldn't reach the bulb. However if the whole unit failed, they can be eye watering. Perhaps Travelword misunderstood you.

My Hymer has the same light cluster. How to change a light bulb, and what bulb is needed, is in the manual. Like LostinSpace says, you can do it yourself - you need long, strong hands.

Thanks

 

[Detnor]

TW probably thought you had the current headlight, not the previous multi bulb unit.
I changed both running light bulbs this morning. Far easier from below, you need very long arms if you want to go in from the top. Mine are on a canbus and the led bulbs fire off a dashboard computer warning (despite being can us ready) of bulb out. I just ignore it.

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[Emmit]

Oh! How last year!

The OP didn't have the 'current' light. (No pun intended.)

Don't you just love? certain manufacturers (NOT!)

 

[pappajohn]

TW probably thought you had the current headlight, not the previous multi bulb unit.
I changed both running light bulbs this morning. Far easier from below, you need very long arms if you want to go in from the top. Mine are on a canbus and the led bulbs fire off a dashboard computer warning (despite being can us ready) of bulb out. I just ignore it.

Don't forget, when it's MOT time ANY lit warning bulb on the dash which shouldn't be there is a fail.

 

[Lenny HB]

TW probably thought you had the current headlight, not the previous multi bulb unit.

The current one is less than £900.

 

[Detnor]

Don't forget, when it's MOT time ANY lit warning bulb on the dash which shouldn't be there is a fail.

Well mine has passed 3 mots with the bulb out on the computer.