How to replace a headlight bulb on a Renault Clio 5

With its youthful, funky looks the Clio turns heads in the urban jungle, but one does one do if those stunning headlights no longer shine?

Lawrence Minnie

21 Apr 2023 · 16:34Car Ownership

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Lighting the Clio way

Now in its 5th generation here in South Africa the Clio now sports a fresh styling update and even more onboard tech. One of the updates to the new model is a beautiful set of LED headlights.

Here at AutoTrader SA we receive quite a few questions about the maintenance on these units, and recently we were asked how these headlights are repaired. We did some research around this topic as the vehicle is still relatively new, to find out if you can replace these bulbs yourself.

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Lifelong service

LED headlight bulbs have a lifespan exceeding 15 000 hours of operation and should never need to be replaced during the lifespan of the vehicle. If the bulbs do however stop working it is best to take the vehicle to an official Renault dealer or workshop to have the problem addressed as the problem may run deeper than a simple fused LED unit. Accessing the LED headlight units requires the removal of parts of the front end which will most likely exceed the capabilities of even the most ardent DIY'er and as such this task should be left to a professional technician at an approved workshop.

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Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more