MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: jaffa666 on March 23, 2011, 05:28:43 pm

Title: removing rear lights.
Post by: jaffa666 on March 23, 2011, 05:28:43 pm

hey was just wondering how I go about removing the rear lights to replace a bulb.
I am assuming its a light out job, as I cant see a way of getting in without removing it.
any help much appreciaated, cheers!!

Title: Re: removing rear lights.
Post by: MattPoss on March 23, 2011, 06:21:13 pm

Is it a one in the boot lid or in the body of the car?!

Matt

Title: Re: removing rear lights.
Post by: jaffa666 on March 23, 2011, 06:32:05 pm

Quote from: MattPoss on March 23, 2011, 06:21:13 pm

Is it a one in the boot lid or in the body of the car?!

Matt

 :ashamed:  sorry its on the body of the car.

Title: Re: removing rear lights.
Post by: rich83 on March 23, 2011, 06:45:00 pm

Easy... pull back the carpet behind the light and your find 2 plastic hexagonal bolts. Remove them and disconnect the electrical connector and they will pull out!

Title: Re: removing rear lights.
Post by: jaffa666 on March 23, 2011, 07:49:16 pm

Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 06:45:00 pm

Easy... pull back the carpet behind the light and your find 2 plastic hexagonal bolts. Remove them and disconnect the electrical connector and they will pull out!

Nice one  :happy2:

Will have a pop at it at the wknd.

cheers troops.  :drinking:

Title: Re: removing rear lights.
Post by: apples12 on March 24, 2011, 03:05:36 pm

keep a hand on the other side of the lamp unit on the outside though! they have a habit of just dropping out and falling to pieces!

Title: Re: removing rear lights.
Post by: jaffa666 on March 24, 2011, 08:43:46 pm

Quote from: apples12 on March 24, 2011, 03:05:36 pm

keep a hand on the other side of the lamp unit on the outside though! they have a habit of just dropping out and falling to pieces!

Will do ma man, thanks!!