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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: richdubya on 17 April 2009, 18:35

Title: replace your front indicator bulbs without removing lights
Post by: richdubya on 17 April 2009, 18:35
Use a mirror to see what you are doing,( borrow a make up mirror from the missus or cut one from an old sun visor) granted there is not much room, less on the battery side.
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/richdubya/CIMG0006.jpg)
on the battery side loosen your battery terminals NO NEED TO REMOVE THE BATTERY just undo the securing clamp and shift it over to the left a little. see arrow, use the mirror again, or get a dentist type one like mine in this pic. DONT FORGET TO SECURE ALL THE BATTERY FIXINGS ONCE FITTED.
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/richdubya/Batteryedit.jpg)
Then you will have eggless lamps. I have some Osram autobulbs in mine that were donated to me.
(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/richdubya/CIMG0104.jpg)
 This has to be less time consuming than taking the bumper off to remove the lights just to fit bulbs.
Hope this saves you some time.
Title: Re: replace your front indicator bulbs without removing lights
Post by: Steve_PD on 17 April 2009, 18:51
30 mins to remove bumper, take lights out and refit, I've done it twice today  :lipsrsealed: also saves my back not having to lean over the engine
Title: Re: replace your front indicator bulbs without removing lights
Post by: richw911 on 17 April 2009, 23:26
Quote from: Steve_PD on 17 April 2009, 18:51
30 mins to remove bumper, take lights out and refit, I've done it twice today  :lipsrsealed: also saves my back not having to lean over the engine

You fitted your new lights?  :evil:
Title: Re: replace your front indicator bulbs without removing lights
Post by: Steve_PD on 17 April 2009, 23:42
Nope  :cry: fixed a boost leak (well sort of)  :sad:
Title: Re: replace your front indicator bulbs without removing lights
Post by: alex160 on 18 April 2009, 10:46
Are they offset pins or stnadard oppisites on the indicatorr bulbs mate?
Title: Re: replace your front indicator bulbs without removing lights
Post by: richw911 on 18 April 2009, 10:51
Quote from: alex160 on 18 April 2009, 10:46
Are they offset pins or stnadard oppisites on the indicatorr bulbs mate?

Offset PY21W  :wink:
Title: Re: replace your front indicator bulbs without removing lights
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 18 April 2009, 20:12
i did manage to get my indicator bulbs changed with the lights in situ  :laugh: but never again when i changed sidelights,dip/main beam i removed them much easier  :grin: and still had skin on my knuckles to pmsl  :grin: