Mattchaps Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Have had a quick look on here for any advice for changing the sidelight bulbs but couldn't find anything Just wondering, to change the sidelight bulb on my MkIV R32 is this a DIY jobby, or a Stealer/Specialist jobby. Don't want to try it myself and damage those xenons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobes49 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Which side? The passenger side is fiddly with the battery in the way. Remember most cars with xenon's have halogen sidelight bulbs so don't touch the glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattchaps Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Do'h! Its the passenger side. Hmmm as I've only have the car a couple of months, think i might let a garage do this one, providing the price isn't rediculous, although I expect it will be anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 The sidelight bulbs aren't halogen on the Mk4 Golf, so you don't need to worry about touching them. Don't, just don't ask a main dealer to change the bulb - they quote and charge for removing the headlight, which involves removing the bumper. You can guess this isn't cheap! If you want to do it yourself, you'll need a torx screwdriver, to loosen the two torx screws that secure the top of the headlight. This will let you tilt it forward to give you more room. Remove the battery cover (there are two clips, one on each side). This gives you more room. Unclip the cover from the back of the headlight unit and slide it towards the wing and down. Get hold of the wires that connect to the sidelight bulb (make sure you get the right ones!). Gently pull the wires - the bulb holder is very well secured to this, so don't worry about breaking it - just be gentle. Replace the bulb and then get hold of the wire just behind the bulb holder. Push the bulb holder back into the back of the light unit (you have to do it by feel). Put everything back how you found it. Then you're done. This really is a 2 minute job - at least it is now that I've ended up replacing side-light bulbs for feck knows how many Mk4 R32 Tyresmokers! If you aren't happy to do it yourself, print this page off and take it to your local VW specialist and ask them to do it for you. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattchaps Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Thanks Mook, really appreciate the step-by-step. If the weather is nice at the weekend then I'm going to give it a go. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobes49 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The sidelight bulbs aren't halogen on the Mk4 Golf, so you don't need to worry about touching them. [/ QUOTE ] You sure on that . Gas-Discharge (xenons) headlamps should have a 12v 6w halogen sidelight bulb, these have offset pins on the bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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