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Title: Can't get puddle light housing out.. help!
Post by: SMOG on June 06, 2011, 03:51:00 pm

I've pushed the mirror forward and removed the screw. I was expecting the housing to just pop/slide out. But I whatever I try, I just cannot get it to come out.

Am I being a thicko here or is there some kind of method or technique to doing this?  :confused:

Title: Re: Can't get puddle light housing out.. help!
Post by: 182_blue on June 06, 2011, 06:34:45 pm

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Title: Re: Can't get puddle light housing out.. help!
Post by: SMOG on June 06, 2011, 11:04:38 pm

Thanks Blue. I can wiggle the housing and it comes out 1-2mm, then forced a key inside to try and pop it out... but heard cracking inside so stopped. Both sides are firmly wedged and won't come out. Also can''t get the driver-side sidelight out - eventually gave up. Wondering if VW is playing a joke on me by making my bulbs virtually impossible to replace myself.

Title: Re: Can't get puddle light housing out.. help!
Post by: SMOG on June 07, 2011, 12:51:08 am

Good news - my friend managed to pop them out. There's a tab inside the housing (opposite side of the screw) just needed to gently slide a flat-head screwdriver in - and they slide out easily.

Bed news - driver's side still not working. Nothing wrong with the bulb - must be loose wiring or something.

Not a major thing but would be nice to have both sides working.

Cheers.