harj Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Right whats the crack with this then? My right side has been dimmer than the left for a while now, so i've checked up on a couple of forums to get this sorted and Iam getting contradicting solutions. Firstly Ive read that you are able to self change the bulbs, removing the battery will give you access to the right side cluster. The cost of this is a replacement bulb approx £30. Then i've also read that the whole unit needs to be replaced as self changing is not possible. Cost of this circa £400!! Has anybody been able to change the bulb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGH Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Changed a factory Xenon bulb on my S8 fairly easily (5 mins). Replacing the whole unit sounds like the kind of stuff Audi tell you. E.g I rang up a few weeks ago to get a auto dimming mirror stuck onto my windscreen. Autoglass couldn't do it, and they told me its not possible and that I needed a new windscreen as it comes attached. Eventually did it myself with a £2 suction thingi from Maplins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harj Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 lol, thats exactly why i dont want to pay £400+ to change a light bulb!! Knowing my luck, i go to the stealers and pay that amount then a week later someone will show me how to do it myself!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 The bulbs are replaceable, however they are a long bulb so access is an issue. The battery side is easiest by removing the battery. The other side, i fail to see a way of removing the bulb without out taking the headlight out, and that means bumper off. (been there when i needed to refit a blown IC hose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harj Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Ok that should be ok then as the battery side is the one that needs changing. Is a phillips D2s 4300k bulb the correct one to get? (Would obvioulsy want a bulb that has the same output as the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGH Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 My factory bulbs were the D2S 4300k, I reckon you should swap both if you want them to match. Other might be on its way out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Off the top of my head i cannot remember which the S3 uses. Its been 3 years since I was in the automotive industry. Daft really as i used to handle 1000's of the things over a 10 year period. In an emergency i would fit one. But preferably fit both, as there is likely to be a colour difference with age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harj Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 thanks guys.. i'll fit both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harj Posted October 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Right.. have the new bulbs but not too sure how to fit. I've managed to get into the headlight cluster from the back and twist the connection off. Now there looks to be a black holder in place which i dont want to force out the wrong way, i'm told to twist to release the bulb, but which way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 The black holder should be the base of the lamp. I would try twisting anti clockwise first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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