Author Topic: problem with trying to change Xenon bulbs (D1S)  (Read 1463 times)

Offline candywhite12

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hi all

this is a bit urgent since I am left with no night lights :(

One of my OEM xenons (philips D1S) has died and i bought a new one from a Philips store (not from a VW dealer since the cost was about double).  When i removed the OEM one, there's a plastic ring fitted around the bulb (i guess that is what securely fits the bulb on the car). 

Has anyone managed to remove that and fit it on a replacement bulb?  The silly thing doesn't even move the slightest.

thanks
« Last Edit: 06 June 2014, 13:05 by candywhite12 »
Wife's: mk8 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr atlantic blue, DSG, Norfolk 17", pan s/r, leds
Now: mk7.5 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr tornado red, DSG, Singapore 17", pan s/r, leds
Before: mk6 GTI 5dr candy white, DSG, Monza Shadow 18", s/r, bi-Xenons, DCC
Even before that: mk5 GT 5dr tornado red, manual, s/r

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Re: problem with trying to change Xenon bulbs (D1S)
« Reply #1 on: 06 June 2014, 12:46 »
I can't remember exactly how they come off but they split in two and then hinge apart to remove from the bulb.
Mk6 GTI 3dr | DSG | Tornado Red | 18" Monza 2 | LED Xenons | RNS510 | Bluetooth | Smoked LED tails | Cruise | Reversing Camera | TPMS | - now sold :(

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Re: problem with trying to change Xenon bulbs (D1S)
« Reply #2 on: 06 June 2014, 12:49 »
Mk6 GTI 3dr | DSG | Tornado Red | 18" Monza 2 | LED Xenons | RNS510 | Bluetooth | Smoked LED tails | Cruise | Reversing Camera | TPMS | - now sold :(

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Re: problem with trying to change Xenon bulbs (D1S)
« Reply #3 on: 06 June 2014, 13:05 »
Wife's: mk8 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr atlantic blue, DSG, Norfolk 17", pan s/r, leds
Now: mk7.5 TSI 1.4 RL, 5dr tornado red, DSG, Singapore 17", pan s/r, leds
Before: mk6 GTI 5dr candy white, DSG, Monza Shadow 18", s/r, bi-Xenons, DCC
Even before that: mk5 GT 5dr tornado red, manual, s/r