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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: s3dubbin on December 27, 2013, 10:49:16 am

Title: Polo 6R bulb change.
Post by: s3dubbin on December 27, 2013, 10:49:16 am

Can anyone help me. Needing to change the far right hand side bulb on my gf's polo, its the latest polo think that is 6R. Had a go yesterday but failed. The opening I need to get into there is no room it is hard right up against wing/chasis. Even with the battery out there was no chance. I had the 8 torx out on top of the headlight so the headlight was flapping about but it would not come out for me to get my hand in? Surely its not a bumper off job.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Stevie.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Polo 6R bulb change.
Post by: Llew on December 27, 2013, 11:15:36 am

You probably need to take the headlight out - two Torx at the top and it should be able to wiggle/ manoeuvre out with a little elbow grease

Title: Re: Polo 6R bulb change.
Post by: s3dubbin on December 27, 2013, 11:39:57 am

Thanks Llew. I had all the torx out. I was worried about breaking something but I put a little force in and it wouldnt come out. Is it held at the bottom?

Stevie.

Title: Re: Polo 6R bulb change.
Post by: edd666999 on December 27, 2013, 01:21:22 pm

Quote from another forum:


"Unscrew the 2 torx screws holding the top of the headlight (I assume the middle screw holding the bit of plastic is used as a guide for putting the unit back in). Then all you need to do is push the unit out, give it a bit of a wiggle (up and down holding the back of the unit worked best for me) as it will probably be a bit stiff.

Remember to disconnect any cables connected to the light unit before pulling it out, you do get a bit of play on the cable length.

When sliding back in there are 2 clips/slots that the bottom of the light unit slides into so remember to line them up."

Title: Re: Polo 6R bulb change.
Post by: Llew on December 27, 2013, 01:55:15 pm

Hold it at the back

Title: Re: Polo 6R bulb change.
Post by: s3dubbin on December 27, 2013, 02:25:57 pm

Thanks for that. Seems I just needed a little more elbow grease. Maybe those slider clips holding it in.

Cheers, stevie.  :drinking:

Title: Re: Polo 6R bulb change.
Post by: s3dubbin on January 04, 2014, 11:17:44 pm

Have to say thanks for the help. Saved me a lot of cash. That guide is spot on. My local ingrams vw wanted to remove the front bumper.

Cheers,  stevie.  :drinking: