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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: matthewsimone on 30 May 2011, 11:46

Title: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: matthewsimone on 30 May 2011, 11:46

Hello all what type of bulb is it to replace my blown passenger side sidelight bulb on my 53 plate tdi 130 Golf and how hard are they to change? any tips/advice appreciated

MATT

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 02 June 2011, 12:10

501

Relatively simple to change, people are split between it being easier to take the whole bumper off, but it is possible to change them over without doing this. Just get scraped hands.

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: Kerrse on 02 June 2011, 14:24

if you have small hands can easily been done without taking the bumper off

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: godsANGER on 03 June 2011, 08:23

Quote from: Kerrse on 02 June 2011, 14:24

if you have small hands can easily been done without taking the bumper off

i wish i had small hands  :cry:

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: Kerrse on 06 June 2011, 13:12

Quote from: godsANGER on 03 June 2011, 08:23

Quote from: Kerrse on 02 June 2011, 14:24

if you have small hands can easily been done without taking the bumper off

i wish i had small hands  :cry:

I don't  :grin: but one of the lads that works for me does  :grin: he has changed all the bulbs in mine, did find it a little harder with the HID bulbs but still managed it  :cool:

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: godsANGER on 06 June 2011, 23:00

Quote from: Kerrse on 06 June 2011, 13:12

I don't  :grin: but one of the lads that works for me does  :grin: he has changed all the bulbs in mine, did find it a little harder with the HID bulbs but still managed it  :cool:

no such luck i dont have any childern at my work lol  :laugh: i have to resort to this for any bulbs lol

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/91b13e59.jpg)

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: gm8 on 06 June 2011, 23:47

its actually pretty easy , but you need to get yourself some long nose right angled pliers , with these the jobs a good un :)

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: matthewsimone on 07 June 2011, 12:55

I really didn't find it that difficult! my hands are by no means small 6 foot 2" tall size 11 feet so hands arem quite manly  :laugh: suppose It must just be because im good - very good  :grin:

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: godsANGER on 09 June 2011, 08:29

Quote from: matthewsimone on 07 June 2011, 12:55

I really didn't find it that difficult! my hands are by no means small 6 foot 2" tall size 11 feet so hands arem quite manly  :laugh: suppose It must just be because im good - very good  :grin:

 :cry:

i must have hands like this then as i am 6 foot same size feet  :wink:

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee26/Weeze1990/GaelBigHands.jpg)

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: Kerrse on 09 June 2011, 11:44

Im 6ft 4 size 12 feet & not a chance id get my hands in there, good or not  :grin:

Title: Re: sidelight bulb replace
Post by: matthewsimone on 12 June 2011, 10:32

I might start charging to replace bulbs for peeps then  :laugh: