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Offline bofster

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tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
« 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
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Judderi

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Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
« Reply #1 on: 13 September 2006, 13:01 »
Get a small child to do it.
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Offline bofster

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Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
« Reply #2 on: 13 September 2006, 13:05 »
good thinking I will ask my 18 month old son to have a gp tonite!!!!!!!!!!
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Judderi

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Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
« Reply #3 on: 13 September 2006, 13:06 »
If he cant do it beat him with a stick!
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
« Reply #4 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
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Offline Agreeable Slick

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Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
« Reply #6 on: 13 September 2006, 15:50 »
Funk me I'd leave em as they are thats p*ss poor planning from VW that!
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Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
« Reply #7 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
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Offline robin09

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Re: tips how to change side lights on a mk 4
« Reply #8 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!
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