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Offline AK47lotus

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Is it true?
« on: 05 January 2004, 15:08 »
Hi All,

I am new to golf ownership.  I need to replace the main headlight bulb and when I looked in the manual they say it should go to the dealer for that.  Is this really the case before I start paying throught the nose?

Thanks in advance

Al
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Offline SunnyP

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Re:Is it true?
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2004, 15:24 »
It's a fiddly job, are you a member of the AA? If so, a friend of mine called them out to say his car wouldn't start and he gtot the AA guy to fit them for him (he upgraded them to xenons).
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Offline AK47lotus

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Re:Is it true?
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2004, 15:29 »
Are Xenons the bulb of choice.  Why is it so fiddly?
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kniterider

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Re:Is it true?
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2004, 21:38 »
apparently you need 'barbie doll' hands to change bulbs!!! if you havent got em its a bumper off job 'so theysay' but i cant see it me self!! id ask one of me kids to do it for me rather than take the bumper off!!!! ;D
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Offline Terminator

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Re:Is it true?
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2004, 22:15 »
Yes, the back of my headlight units are now an interesting dark red colour !!
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kniterider

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Re:Is it true?
« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2004, 22:54 »
cant be that bad can it!!!! ::)
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Offline shiva_productions

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Re:Is it true?
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2004, 14:06 »
My lights went at the weekend. Spent an hour traying to change the buggers but to no avail- need very small hands and the ability to see through metal. Im covered by VW assistance. Thinking of getting them out saying my lights arent working and i need to make a journey.

Or just going to Halfords and upgrading to Xenon
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Offline Terminator

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Re:Is it true?
« Reply #7 on: 06 January 2004, 21:55 »
Quote from: kniterider on 05 January 2004, 22:54
cant be that bad can it!!!! ::)

It can when you hands are as big as mine!!
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Offline AK47lotus

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Re:Is it true?
« Reply #8 on: 07 January 2004, 11:24 »
?40 a bulb from VW.  Amazing that they can make something so mundane a "return to dealer" situation.  Especially as my dealer said they can't fit me in for 3 weeks!
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Offline papperbear

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Re:Is it true?
« Reply #9 on: 07 January 2004, 13:30 »

Bugger .... I've just bought a pair of Xenon's to replace the main beams on mine.  Didnt realise how difficult it was going to be.

From what everyone's said, if I want to do it properly do I have to take the front bumper off?  Is there no easier way ?
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