Ghibli headlight bulb replacement

AlfaManc

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I think I know the answer to this, but my low beam headlight bulb has failed after flickering on and off periodically. The solution seems to involve removing the bumper. Is there a simpler way?
Secondly, if I book this job in at an indy, any tips for preventative maintenance while the bumper is off? I'll get the other headlight bulb replaced of course. Any idea of cost for this job?
The car is a Ghibli diesel, 2015, purchased recently and I've had a few Alfas so am accepting of the foibles of Italian cars. The same job on my Alfa 166 would have cost me a few scraped knuckles so taking the bumper off is a new one.
 

conaero

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From memory you can get to the RH one through the arch liner but the other side is bumper off. It does come off pretty easy and you only have to remove the side you are working on.

Undertray, arch liner screws, a few other fixings and pull forward
 

lozcb

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I think I know the answer to this, but my low beam headlight bulb has failed after flickering on and off periodically. The solution seems to involve removing the bumper. Is there a simpler way?
Secondly, if I book this job in at an indy, any tips for preventative maintenance while the bumper is off? I'll get the other headlight bulb replaced of course. Any idea of cost for this job?
The car is a Ghibli diesel, 2015, purchased recently and I've had a few Alfas so am accepting of the foibles of Italian cars. The same job on my Alfa 166 would have cost me a few scraped knuckles so taking the bumper off is a new one.
Of course if you buy the bulb from halfords , so it says on there advert the 16 year old girl behind the counter will fit it for free while you wait .....just saying
 

Timo

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Hi on my Levante it was the headlight ECU’s (2 parts) which needed replacing as I also had an intermittent flickering light.
Might be worth checking while the bumpers off.