Unwanted Inhabitant

[Guest]

There's a bloody great crane fly living inside my driver’s side headlamp – how might I get it out? I do believe it’s dead, but it has only appeared today. Frankly, I have no idea how on earth it got there, but I would really like to get it out. How easy are the headlamps to remove?

Thanks!

 

[hoolio]

How easy are the headlamps to remove?

Thanks!

You don't want to be doing that, you have to remove the bumper :shock: I think you'll need a long pair of tweezers and dislocated wrists

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Renaults famous panel fit - thats probably how it got in. Some cars are more 'gappy' than others - yours sounds like its one of the better made ones as it was just a little crane fly that got in, i once heard of an owner who found a kitten in his headlamp :lol:

 

[Guest]

:lol:

Oh dear lol. Looks like I'll be removing the bulbs and then using some form of barbecue utensil to spike it out.

 

[Gazza]

My 16valver had a mouse living in the engine bay, bit of a shock when i went to top up the oil. Especially seeing as id been driving for an hour already! :lol:

 

[Guest]

I think I would have been slightly more concerned by a mouse. :lol:
Even so, I just managed to get the little sod out. I went fishing inside my headlamp with some wire wrapped in carpet tape. Quite effective, I must say.

I did quickly discover how it got in, though...

I'd left the bloody rubber cap thing off from last week when I fitted my Philips Blue Vision sidelights! Fool.

 

[Guest]

Right, finally fixed the useless power cable on my laptop, so my picture of the offending insect can be posted! It was not easy to remove!

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

LOL :lol:

 

[Renaultsport]

hehe @ the pic

 

[trophy176]

On my 172 someone runt theif had tried to pinch my headlanp washer! God knows why probably to stick on his Corsa or someit. It took me and my Dad 8 hours to change!!! An Engineer and Teacher!! Dont ask us to change light bulbs!!

Seriosley its hard work and with all renault you have to be ruff!!

 

[son of solo]

hey another trophy in the toon...did i pass you coming into pont a month back next to dobbies ? you flashed me if i remember ?

 

[oliie]

lol at the photo!

I would remove the bulb and then use a vacuum cleaner to suck the monster out

O.

 

[Steve]

PMSL at that photo!

 

[fazedesign]

What is it with nature trying to reclaim our cars at the moment? I just returned to my car to discover I've gained a snail bonnet accessory. Not exactly as glamorous the spirit of ecstasy is it?

Not sure what it's trying to say about my driving mind you...