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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: grumpy86 on 20 October 2009, 18:27

Title: Changing the Side Light Bulb
Post by: grumpy86 on 20 October 2009, 18:27

Well i've spent have hour yanking and twisting the bulb and it just won't budge, anyone know of an easy way to get the bulb out so i can change it?

Title: Re: Changing the Side Light Bulb
Post by: 2007GTI on 20 October 2009, 21:07

Brut force and small fingers. If youre careful use a pair of long nose pliers.

Title: Re: Changing the Side Light Bulb
Post by: AlanD on 21 October 2009, 11:42

They are a real pain in the ass to get out so I have sympathy, my hands where a mess after lol

I ended up using a set of pliers to get them out as I couldn't get enough grip with the long nose pliers.

What bulbs have you gone for?

Title: Re: Changing the Side Light Bulb
Post by: Jimp on 21 October 2009, 21:39

I got the passanger side light out with a lot of swearing and cut fingers  :lipsrsealed: I couldn't get the driver's side light out by hand because there wasn't enough room, but I eventually got it out by angling in a long nose pliers and levering it out. Took what felt like forever. Once the holders are out though the bulb itself just pulls out easily  :smiley:

Title: Re: Changing the Side Light Bulb
Post by: grumpy86 on 22 October 2009, 20:05

Thanks for ur help, for some reason the light now seems to have gone off on the dashboard, even though the bulb hasn't been replaced! Think i might just leave it for now til it lights up again!

Title: Re: Changing the Side Light Bulb
Post by: mrlapou on 22 October 2009, 21:00

I found a small pair long nose pliers grasping the black plastic holder worked a treat. Took 30 secs per bulb to change. :wink:

Title: Re: Changing the Side Light Bulb
Post by: AlanD on 22 October 2009, 22:08

Quote from: grumpy86 on 22 October 2009, 20:05

Thanks for ur help, for some reason the light now seems to have gone off on the dashboard, even though the bulb hasn't been replaced! Think i might just leave it for now til it lights up again!

You mean you got bulb out warning? Does the bulb actually work?

Title: Re: Changing the Side Light Bulb
Post by: grumpy86 on 23 October 2009, 09:38

No the bulb is still in there and working and the warning light has gone off. Not sure if it was a dodgy connection.