MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: fitting new headlights
Post by: Meallbhan on October 02, 2013, 06:46:40 pm
After a few years of strong British sunshine, lol, my headlights are beginning to suffer and are going slightly opaque.

If I get a new or second hand set, can I just swap them over or do they need to be coded? Like everything else!!
Title: Re: fitting new headlights
Post by: Tortaruga on October 02, 2013, 06:58:26 pm
Would you try to sand them instead? There's a guide in the 'how to' section.
Title: Re: fitting new headlights
Post by: Meallbhan on October 02, 2013, 07:22:39 pm
Yes I've seen it, its something I could do but it looks a bit tedious. I dont think I have the patients these days.
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Post by: torque777 on October 02, 2013, 07:33:24 pm
I've just swapped mine and it's one of the easiest jobs to do ...very easy to remove gril and bumper ...no coding nessasary

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Title: Re: fitting new headlights
Post by: Meallbhan on October 02, 2013, 09:10:26 pm
Really? There can't be an easy job on a golf lol. Every job I've done so far has been a complete lady garden. Thanks mate, it doesn't sound so bad after all. I'll maybe see if I can find a set.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Re: fitting new headlights
Post by: RetroRaz on October 02, 2013, 10:10:14 pm
Aye no coding needed.

Just remove front grill and bumper and remove old lights, pop in new ones, test them. Put bumper and grill back on, job done.

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Title: Re: Re: fitting new headlights
Post by: RetroRaz on October 02, 2013, 10:11:54 pm
Oh by the way I have some projector headlights with hids in the for sales section if interested.

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Title: Re: fitting new headlights
Post by: Meallbhan on October 02, 2013, 11:33:10 pm
Sound mate, I'll PM you if I'm interested.
Title: Re: fitting new headlights
Post by: Conrad on October 03, 2013, 12:51:50 am
If you decide to change, I changed mine this video helped out a fair bit 
Title: Re: fitting new headlights
Post by: Meallbhan on October 03, 2013, 01:03:28 pm
Cheers mate, that doesn't look too difficult.

I'm thinking I will have to reset the headlights after. A garage door or wall would probably do without going to an MOT test station?
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Post by: torque777 on October 03, 2013, 02:08:38 pm
I marked mine up against the wall ...but were still out so went down mot place when he was quite and he did them for free

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