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Update. Listers Droitwich fixed the problem for £100. All they needed to do was replace the bulb. No need to replace the whole headlamp unit which Stratstone Cheltenham quoted for @ £1,300. To replace the bulb they needed to remove the headlamp unit which requires removal of the bumper/grill. To remove the bulb requires a long screwdriver to release a clip apparently.

Tried waggling the connector to the bulb and that won't budge either. Back to the garage it is. Very annoying

So the daylight running lights work fine as do the indicators. So I assume the main connector is good. That leaves the connector to the bulb. And we're back with trying to get the bulb out. The bulb is a DS3. So researching how these are fitted. They should just twist and come out but mine is not twisting at all.

Given up. I undid the grill screws as per instructions and still could not get the headlamp unit out. It's some sort of Chinese puzzle. I was bending the bodywork as much as I dared but no joy. Plan B - see if the garage will quote for labour only. I can get the part for about £500-£600. Even more gutting the extended warranty ran out the day before the service visit. Add to that the wing mirror that failed (£600 for new one) this is becoming a very expensive 4 year old car.

Went to Halfords yesterday and they couldn't get the bulb out. Supposed to twist but won't budge. Tried today and still won't budge. I'm about 90 minutes in to taking out the headlamp unit in the pouring rain. And have just managed to get the screw out from behind the unit in the wheel arch. A complete pain in the ****. Getting the screw out so the grill can be moved out of the way looks even more inaccessible.

Very useful (I hope). Mr car went in for a service yesterday and I asked the garage to replace what I thought was a faulty bulb. They quoted me £1300 for a brand new lighting unit. I declined thinking I could do the job myself for less. But then couldn't get the lighting unit out.