Remedial tricks for removing front indicator?

[Desty]

So I spent about 20 minutes earlier trying to replace the bulbs in my K11's front indicators... I managed to get the right-side one done, but the left is almost impossible to reach due to battery and coolant bottle in the way, and I succeeded only in scraping the cack out of my left hand.
I can get a finger under the offside tab of the bulb holder, but can't get a good grip to apply much torque. Am I missing some totally obvious trick for doing this, or do I have to remove the whole damned light cluster?

 

[mckenziecz]

take the battery out maybe?

 

[Desty]

Hmm, that might give just enough elbow room (literally ) to get a better grip and twist that poxy thing out. The antifreeze bottle is in the way too though, really don't wanna have to move that too! Who'd have thought such a simple task would be so annoying...

 

[mckenziecz]

Hmm, that might give just enough elbow room (literally ) to get a better grip and twist that poxy thing out. The antifreeze bottle is in the way too though, really don't wanna have to move that too! Who'd have thought such a simple task would be so annoying...

the antifreeze bottle you talking about it far as i know a radiator overflow. i think its held by two 10mm bolts. very easy to undo to if you struggling

 

[Desty]

Heh, left the job for my girlfriend while I was out... she found an old bicycle seatpost clamp that fits the bulb holder, threaded a cable tie through it and yanked it loose. Sorted, maybe she can do the knackered CV boot next

 

[hoopdub]

take the headlight out

 

[K11Nath]

Can i have your girlfriend? Mines useless, i have to do everything car related for her :-(