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Title: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
Post by: bofster on 13 September 2006, 12:59

Hi all,

Just got hold of some XENON h7 headlight bulbs and some sidelights bulbs, done the H7 but I have bear hands and can't get near the sidelights any TIPS would be great!!!

cheers

Title: Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
Post by: Judderi on 13 September 2006, 13:01

Get a small child to do it.

Title: Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
Post by: bofster on 13 September 2006, 13:05

good thinking I will ask my 18 month old son to have a gp tonite!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
Post by: Judderi on 13 September 2006, 13:06

If he cant do it beat him with a stick!

Title: Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
Post by: Rhyso on 13 September 2006, 15:06

quickest and easiest way known has been to remove the front bumper and then the headlight.

daft i know but the its the best way to avoid scrapped knuckles!!!

bumper is held on by 4 bolts i believe.

http://home.nycap.rr.com/brandonc/headlight/

try that link for a guide lol

Title: Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 13 September 2006, 15:14

Sidelights are easy to do, all you gotta do is reach down, twist them to unlock them and just pull them out, i have mahoosive hands, and i can do it. They just push back in and twist lock. Easy peasy.

Title: Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
Post by: monzablue16v on 13 September 2006, 15:50

Funk me I'd leave em as they are thats p*ss poor planning from VW that!

Title: Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
Post by: bofster on 14 September 2006, 12:31

There in!!
Tip for anyone out there fitting these.
I used long nose pliers to get at the bulb holder and they came out with ease, the only thing I had to remove was the battery!!

good luck

Title: Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
Post by: robin09 on 08 October 2006, 11:52

I bought some 'white look' bulbs to match the xenon mains from various sites, but they blow after a month or so.

So I'd recommend sticking with standard, for the sake of the skin on your hands!