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Offline northeastdub

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removal of passenger side sidelight bulb.
« on: 07 December 2009, 20:46 »
anyone know if there is a certain way of geting into these to change them as i have had no luck in getting to it.cheers,dave.

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Re: removal of passenger side sidelight bulb.
« Reply #1 on: 07 December 2009, 20:52 »
yep, take the headlight out lol


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Re: removal of passenger side sidelight bulb.
« Reply #2 on: 07 December 2009, 20:55 »
you obviously have not changed yours then.

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Re: removal of passenger side sidelight bulb.
« Reply #4 on: 07 December 2009, 22:45 »
remove the front bumper, take out headlight and replace bulb, or if you got girlie hands you can just about do it with the headlight in place
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Re: removal of passenger side sidelight bulb.
« Reply #5 on: 07 December 2009, 22:49 »
no I HAVE changed mine that's why myself and Steve are telling you the easiest way is to take the headlight out.


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Re: removal of passenger side sidelight bulb.
« Reply #6 on: 08 December 2009, 13:01 »
I have to change mine at some point but can't understand why VW would make you take the bumper off! Yeah it's only 9 bolts and a few clips but still.....

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Re: removal of passenger side sidelight bulb.
« Reply #7 on: 08 December 2009, 13:35 »
Replaced my side light bulbs yesterday both sides and done it with headlight in place.
I spose being a mechanic you just get used to doing awkward things. TBH i didn't find it very awkward though.
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Re: removal of passenger side sidelight bulb.
« Reply #8 on: 08 December 2009, 20:14 »
i fitted the silvertek indicator bulbs a while back, my hands were f**ked afterward.

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Re: removal of passenger side sidelight bulb.
« Reply #9 on: 08 December 2009, 21:03 »
i fitted the silvertek indicator bulbs a while back, my hands were f**ked afterward.
I must just be used to it ;)
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