MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Gene Hunt on September 15, 2010, 03:44:28 pm

Title: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: Gene Hunt on September 15, 2010, 03:44:28 pm
Don't know if you'r aware but the black box type thing behind the drivers side headlight can be removed from it's bracket to give you a bit more room to get you'r hand in.

Just did mine & it made it so much easier, just lift it from the bracket, it's held in by plastic lug type things & move it to the side. Now have osram nightbreakers & the osram matching side light bulbs fitted. Anyone close to Harrogate thats wants a hand please call round. :happy2:
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 15, 2010, 04:13:08 pm
That black box thingy is a charcoal filter or something like that,
I did my bulbs with it still in place (hurt though)
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: Gene Hunt on September 15, 2010, 04:55:05 pm
That black box thingy is a charcoal filter or something like that,
I did my bulbs with it still in place (hurt though)
........thanks for that,removing it does make it easier. :wink:
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: RedRobin on September 15, 2010, 05:11:07 pm
^^^^
Yes, it's the charcoal filter box which all UK cars have to have:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMods%2FCatchTank%2FBefore_After.png&hash=71580536b99f1fd32e102ededaf0d494415d502e)

On the passenger side I've got a Twintake intake to deal with!:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMods%2FTWINtake%2FHeadlightIntake.jpg&hash=afa60895a1d765c1799237a7696b8f99281e1ae9)
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: Andy on September 15, 2010, 05:12:40 pm
have you got bonnet pins fitted to your car R/R
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: u01atc8 on September 15, 2010, 05:18:17 pm
Im confuised.. someone explain in even more detail  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: RedRobin on September 15, 2010, 05:21:11 pm

have you got bonnet pins fitted to your car R/R


.... :laugh: - When I selected that pic for posting I literally said to myself "How soon before someone asks me about that red pin!?" In fact I nearly added what it is to my post.

Yes, and great they are too for a carbon bonnet - AeroCatches:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2FAeroCatch1.jpg&hash=4620c27a42c04b18747b44fb2fe59d131764254d)

More info here:   http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,5486.0.html    :happy2:

Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: Gene Hunt on September 15, 2010, 06:17:43 pm
^^^^
Yes, it's the charcoal filter box which all UK cars have to have:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMods%2FCatchTank%2FBefore_After.png&hash=71580536b99f1fd32e102ededaf0d494415d502e)

On the passenger side I've got a Twintake intake to deal with!:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMods%2FTWINtake%2FHeadlightIntake.jpg&hash=afa60895a1d765c1799237a7696b8f99281e1ae9)
........that is tight Robin. :grin:
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: RedRobin on September 15, 2010, 06:26:05 pm

........that is tight Robin. :grin:


....I'm sure you know what I'm going to post next!  :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FHotties%2FBestAss.jpg&hash=79bedc611c45f0c69a2c9d6f5c368cb347746011)

^ I think she's changing the side light bulb. She's certainly nicely tight  :evilgrin: :love:

Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: Gene Hunt on September 16, 2010, 09:20:19 am

........that is tight Robin. :grin:


....I'm sure you know what I'm going to post next!  :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FHotties%2FBestAss.jpg&hash=79bedc611c45f0c69a2c9d6f5c368cb347746011)

^ I think she's changing the side light bulb. She's certainly nicely tight  :evilgrin: :love:


...........  :drool:   :innocent: i will give here a call next time i need a bulb changing  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: RedRobin on September 16, 2010, 02:44:33 pm

 :drool:   :innocent: i will give her a call next time i need a bulb changing  :signLOL:


^^^^  :laugh:

She'll be too busy fully servicing me!  :evilgrin:   (I should be so lucky)
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: SteveS on September 16, 2010, 08:12:37 pm
i just tried to get the drivers one out and it wouldnt F...ing budge! hurt like hell trying! iv done it before on my old one, but this one wont move!
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: CAPTAIN BRITAIN on September 16, 2010, 09:02:38 pm
That's what i thought when replacing my sidelight bulbs,
Keep trying, Get as good a grip as you can and the holder will eventually come out,
No pain No gain  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: stealthwolf on September 17, 2010, 06:38:07 am
i hated changing sidelights. Still don't understand why, when the dipped and indicators are so easy, are the mains and sidelights are so difficult.
Title: Re: Side light bulb changing tip.
Post by: titchy on September 17, 2010, 09:02:48 am
is that a crack in the lens i see!