MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Saintsteve on December 15, 2014, 04:36:14 pm
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Does or has someone out there managed to change a sidelight bulb in a xenon headlamp on the Mk5?? Not the standard halogen lamp unit, as they are a lot easier!
Any tips, drivers side without avoiding dropping the front bumper off :sad
Cheers
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Just done this yesterday. The passenger side isnt too bad as you can see the orange/brown connection to the sidelight bulb, i was able to pull this out with my fingers. Other people have said to use long nose pliers or pliers that have a 45 degree angle to them.
The driver side isnt as easy, i couldnt get my fingers near the connection. I basically put the cabling round my finger and rocked it up and down and pulled slightly at the same time and the bulb came out. I would just over emphasise dont just pull at the cables.
Hope this helps mate.
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Not sure with the petrol engine but the fuel filter is behind the drivers headlight on the diesel. I find just unbolting that gives enough room to get your hand in. Just remember they pull out as opposed to quarter turn out.
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The petrol is different as you thought Matto. But like you said, no quarter turns etc, they need to be pulled out.
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It was easier than with halogens. Just find the orange brown connector and pull.
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Mine after 6 years were pretty stuck so I had to use force, long pliers and eventually a friend came by and helped out too.
I bet now they're easy to pull out.