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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: MaXXeH on 03 December 2007, 18:56

Title: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: MaXXeH on 03 December 2007, 18:56: Hi all

I have never had so much trouble to change a bulb in my life, i just cant get my hand in there! where am i going wrong??? any one got any instructions??
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: richw911 on 03 December 2007, 19:01: Ha haa yeah you need hands like a child!!! It is possible but very tricky, If you cant do it you might want to take it to a garage like i did!!! There's a plastic panel above the light unit that you can unscrew to get more room. You could always take the bumper off and take the headlight out....
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: 1688bran on 03 December 2007, 19:07: Quote from: MaXXeH on 03 December 2007, 18:56
Hi all

I have never had so much trouble to change a bulb in my life, i just cant get my hand in there! where am i going wrong??? any one got any instructions??

just take off the bumper and get the headlight out is alot easier and much faster ..... and most probably faster to change it too .....
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: Ridg on 03 December 2007, 20:03: yeah you need either really small hands or take the bumper off, the passenger side is easier as you can take the battery out
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: Rhyso on 03 December 2007, 20:48: just need to take your time; there is a metal clip which needs to be pinched in and then pulled out; bulb then comes out and can only go back in one way.
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: monzablue16v on 03 December 2007, 21:15: Thats ridiculous another return to dealer issue :(
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: MaXXeH on 03 December 2007, 22:48: i will take it to halfords, that one will make them think, for Ã‚£3 fitting :grin:
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: richw911 on 03 December 2007, 22:58: Quote from: MaXXeH on 03 December 2007, 22:48
i will take it to halfords, that one will make them think, for Ã‚£3 fitting :grin:

Ha haaha haaaa. Total legend!!! Take my bumper off for Ã‚£3 haaaa :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: ub7rm on 04 December 2007, 07:38: Halfords don't change bulbs on Mk4's.......as they are too difficult. The prat told me it was a specialised job for the dealer. Unless its dead easy they won't do it.
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: Ridg on 04 December 2007, 09:35: taking the bumper off is litterally a 30 minute job and a monkey could do it

IIRC its something like 6 bolts and 6 screws, job done
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: GazB on 04 December 2007, 10:15: As said bumper off/on headlight in/out is an hours job max for a first timer

Follow these instructions

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

:smiley:
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: Rhyso on 04 December 2007, 10:16: Quote from: The_Ridge on 04 December 2007, 09:35
taking the bumper off is litterally a 30 minute job and a monkey could do it

IIRC its something like 6 bolts and 6 screws, job done

alternatively get your mate Dave to sort it and its off in 5 minutes :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: 1688bran on 04 December 2007, 20:33: Quote from: The_Ridge on 04 December 2007, 09:35
taking the bumper off is litterally a 30 minute job and a monkey could do it

IIRC its something like 6 bolts and 6 screws, job done

30 minute to take the bumper off .... i did it in 10 minute and i was takin my time too ...
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: MaXXeH on 04 December 2007, 22:20: gets so dark these days it is a pain to do it! i will try have a look at the wn
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: AndyMitton on 05 December 2007, 08:52: hmmm this golf id turning into quite a joke now in my experience...i need to change bulb...front bumper off for that...madness.lol
Title: Re: main light blowen :( how do i change
Post by: Ridg on 05 December 2007, 09:36: Quote from: AndyMitton on 05 December 2007, 08:52
hmmm this golf id turning into quite a joke now in my experience...i need to change bulb...front bumper off for that...madness.lol

it the same on most modern cars though (unless you buy the poverty spec size engine) just be thankful that the golf bumper is so easy to remove