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All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Gazman1011 on January 22, 2012, 03:37:27 pm

Title: Changing side light bulb
Post by: Gazman1011 on January 22, 2012, 03:37:27 pm
Lads how do I change my side light bulb. I have looked and I can't get it out. Lol had my chubby hands in engine bay for agers. Lol. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Changing side light bulb
Post by: apples12 on January 22, 2012, 04:09:39 pm
its a right b****** to change, whether you got the normal halogens and especially if you got the xenons, dont know what vw were thinking, but be careful, first twist the bulb holder then apply careful pressure tugging on the wire straaaaight out and not at an angle, should 'pop' out!

good luck

oh, and be prepared for bruised knuckles  :happy2:
Title: Re: Changing side light bulb
Post by: Gazman1011 on January 22, 2012, 04:41:29 pm
I have got brused knuckles. Lol. Not impressed. A right a pain. I give up for the day. Lol. Not enough light. So packed in.
Title: Re: Changing side light bulb
Post by: Gene Hunt on January 22, 2012, 05:01:12 pm
Quote from: apples12 on January 22, 2012, 04:09:39 pm
its a right b****** to change, whether you got the normal halogens and especially if you got the xenons, dont know what vw were thinking, but be careful, first twist the bulb holder then apply careful pressure tugging on the wire straaaaight out and not at an angle, should 'pop' out!

good luck

oh, and be prepared for bruised knuckles  :happy2:
...........don't think i would pull the wires to remove the holder :scared:. I just got hold of the holder as close to the rear of the headlight as poss & just rocked/tugged untill they come out.
Title: Re: Changing side light bulb
Post by: Mandy on January 22, 2012, 05:23:01 pm
I managed to do one side of mine pretty easily, just came straight out. The other side would not budge though so in the end had to use some long nosed pliers, grabbed hold of the holder and pulled straight out.

I wouldn't recommend pulling by the wires either. :scared:
Title: Re: Changing side light bulb
Post by: Little_Dave on January 22, 2012, 05:38:58 pm
Quote from: Mandy on January 22, 2012, 05:23:01 pm
I managed to do one side of mine pretty easily, just came straight out. The other side would not budge though so in the end had to use some long nosed pliers, grabbed hold of the holder and pulled straight out.

I wouldn't recommend pulling by the wires either. :scared:

Same as Mandy one side was easy to do with my hands but the other side needed needle nose pliers to wiggle it free, you'll be glad to know that putting the new ones in is alot easier and just push in and click into place  :happy2:

Dave
Title: Re: Changing side light bulb
Post by: Gazman1011 on January 22, 2012, 05:40:19 pm
If in doubt I'll take the while light out. Lol
Title: Re: Changing side light bulb
Post by: Little_Dave on January 22, 2012, 05:42:07 pm
Quote from: Gazman1011 on January 22, 2012, 05:40:19 pm
If in doubt I'll take the while light out. Lol

Think you might need to remove the bumper to access the bottom tab/screw holding the light in place or atleast loosen the bumper off to get to it  :confused:

Dave