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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Tezmax on 01 March 2014, 16:25

Title: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: Tezmax on 01 March 2014, 16:25: So, being a virgin on this subject i spent the next 60mins fiddling, poking and pulling on the side light bulb wires and thinking jesus how the hell do i get this out?

Anyway searched for the answer and as most of you know already "remove the bumper" came up.

Wasn't confident with doing that so i used some long nose pliers and hey presto a twist and a tug and out they came, both sides took 5mins unlike the advised 50 mins bumper off job.

Or have i just been lucky that mine wasn't seized in :undecided:
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: harlemex on 01 March 2014, 16:43: good job mate.
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: dom on 01 March 2014, 18:17: 50mins bumper off? I can have mine off in less than 10 and that includes getting the tools out :grin:
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: brewey on 01 March 2014, 19:23: Quote from: dom on 01 March 2014, 18:17
50mins bumper off? I can have mine off in less than 10 and that includes getting the tools out :grin:

+1.

Comes in handy when you own a mk4.
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 01 March 2014, 21:29: Quote from: dom on 01 March 2014, 18:17
50mins bumper off? I can have mine off in less than 10 and that includes getting the tools out :grin:
that's about the time i have mine down to :grin: easier than struggling with limited space behind the headlights
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: dom on 01 March 2014, 22:40: Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 01 March 2014, 21:29
Quote from: dom on 01 March 2014, 18:17
50mins bumper off? I can have mine off in less than 10 and that includes getting the tools out :grin:
that's about the time i have mine down to :grin: easier than struggling with limited space behind the headlights

FMIC pipework makes it even more difficult :grin:
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: Tezmax on 02 March 2014, 11:09: Hang on like this MKIV thing

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Posted 02 April 2011 - 05:24 PM

first time i tried to change the headlight bulbs it took me about 2 hours! (wont be trying that again!) not funny man! then when my depos arrived and i had to remove the bumper to fit them it took me around 45-60 minutes to remove the bumper

(rOcK_oN uk-mk4S.net)

"This guy obviously needs some tips from the best Mk4 forum" :smug:
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: navmk4gti on 02 March 2014, 11:28: Quote from: dom on 01 March 2014, 18:17
50mins bumper off? I can have mine off in less than 10 and that includes getting the tools out :grin:

+1 cant see it taking more then max 20 mins. Its p1ss easy to remove the bumper.
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: brianpologti on 02 March 2014, 11:33: Maybe 50 mins to take the slam panel off as well, but then that's still taking ur time ,
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 02 March 2014, 11:37: The joys of having small hands. Can change my bulbs in about 5 mins with out taking bumper or anything off :)
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: harlemex on 02 March 2014, 12:04: I have big hands and i can still do both sides without bumper off. everyone else must have colossal hands. :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: damien010685 on 02 March 2014, 13:45: Was away to say I have large hands and I replaced my sidelight bulbs in 2 mins
Title: Re: The dreaded side light bulb change
Post by: Bellend on 02 March 2014, 19:46: Never ever removed a bumper on a MK4 to do a bulb and the only engine type I've never done a bulb on is an R32.