| How long will it take? | How much will it cost? | What’s the difficulty level? |
| 30 minutes | The cost of a new bulb | Moderate |
It’s a common misconception that you have to go to a garage to change the headlight bulb on a Mercedes A Class. With the right knowledge and preparation, it’s relatively easy to change one of these bulbs yourself.
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to change a Mercedes A Class headlight bulb, and save yourself a wad of cash!
– Operate the main lighting switch to identify the bulb/s that need changing.
– Remove the black plastic cover that sits over the defective headlight.
– Turn the defective bulb holder anti-clockwise to remove the bulb that needs changing.
– Using a screwdriver, remove the electrical connector from the bulb.
– Place the new bulb in the bulb holder.
– Put the bulb holder into the headlamp housing.
– Replace the black plastic cover – making sure that it has snapped shut.
– Operate the main lighting switch to test the bulb is working properly.
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