Headlight screws

Teresa

Social Secretary
European-Union
Hi, I changed my headlight bulb this afternoon. All went well until I forgot to put the cover back on the back before I put the light back in.
The problem I have is that I know what a cross head screw driver is and I know what a cross head one is. I don't however know what the weird star type one I need for the lights is called (not star, which would have been logical).
I had got it out as my dad had given me a little set that all fits together and you put a little star shaped bit on the end. Anyway, long story short, as I'd finished screwing the bolt back in, the little star end fell over and behind the light.
So I want to buy a proper star screwdriver and wondered if someone could tell me what they are called and what size I need please.
Thank you! T
 
They are indeed Torx screws
Torx have different sizes, the Txx denotes the size, e.g T10 is fairly small, T25 is bigger.
I have a set of T handle ones that go from T10 to T50, I got them from Lidl or Aldi for about £7 for the set
They have a Torx end on the Long end of the T and on one of the short ends. This is my go to tool for removing the headlight bolts
I also have the screwdriver handle that takes the Hex to Torx bits, but these are held in place with a magnet and regularly drop out of the handle. I find the T handle ones much better
Have a look on Ebay if Lidl/aldi have not in stock

Cheers,
Paul
 
Hi Teresa, the screws holding the headlamps ought to be Torx 30. The set that Louis linked includes one of those so should be ideal.
 
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