How do you change a light bulb in Vauxhall Astra?

Changing headlamps in a Mark 4 Astra 30 minute job:

nb- the standard Mk4 headlamps are the same apart from some are black inside and some are chrome.

Also I'm not a mechanic- just a novice so you really can do this too!

OK there's 2 options here

1. Fiddle around inside and try to prize the bulbs out. For this you'll need the hands of an elf and the dexterity of a ninja master.
2. Best option is to take the whole headlamp unit out. It's not super difficult but it ain't as simple as boiling an egg.

First thing you need to do is pop out the bumper on the side the lamp is on.

Lift the bonnet and locate 2 screws just in front of the radiator. Undo these and put them in a safe place. This will now make it easier to get the lamp unit out as the bumper will drop slightly.

Next, under the wheelarch of the side the lamp is on you should find another couple of screws to undo and a few clips. Don't be scared of these just remember where they went. You can even take a picture of each step on your phone to remind you of what you did in reverse order.

OK- now the bumper should drop on one side too- giving you access to the side of the lampunit.

You're now ready to take the lamp out

The lamp unit is secured in 3 places- 2 plastic fixing straps coming off the top of the lamp which secure the unit to the chassis and 1 plastic supporting column coming off the bottom.

First, undo the screw which holds the supporting column in place. You can access this from the side of the lamp because you've dropped the bumper on that side. Again place the screw in a safe place.

Next undo to 2 fixings that secure the top of the lamp and hey presto - movement!

Now all you need to do is disconnect all of the little power plugs that feed each lamp. the bigger ones you squeeze at the top and pull- the little ones have a clip which you need to lift slightly and pull.

OK- the headlamp is free to remove.

Once removed change the bulb of your choice- note that the 2 bigger bulbs have rubber seals around them which are easily removed before twisting and pulling the bulb holder out. These go back into place very easily afterwards.

Right- the bulb is changed!!! Hoorah for you

One thing I will say is reconnect the electrics and test it quickly before you completely reinstall it! This could save you heaps of time and agro if the bulb is a dud or you haven't quite put it back in right.

Reverse the whole process and go and have a nice cuppa feeling smug and satisfied that you've done something yourself and saved a few bob!

Good Luck