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Offline fonzie2107

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Swap headlight internals
« on: July 16, 2013, 07:37:37 pm »
The headlight clips/brackets on my headlights are broken so the lights don't sit flush with the surrounding panels.

I have been looking at replacement lights and the silver ones are much cheaper than the black gti ones.

If I buy a silver headlight is it possible to swap out the internal for my current black gti one?

Thanks.

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Re: Swap headlight internals
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2013, 08:29:20 pm »
Anyone?

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Re: Swap headlight internals
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2013, 09:09:17 pm »
I'm not 100% Sure if there was a video clip on YouTube for job.

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Re: Swap headlight internals
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2013, 09:13:01 pm »
You could always try a repair kit for the existing headlights. Never used or seen them in person but seems worth a punt:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MK5-Golf-Jetta-Headlight-Tab-Repair-Kit-Right-/360384764505

It is possible to open the headlights to get to the internals although it looks to be a real pain. It involves a very careful stint in the oven and gently prying them apart (hopefully without breaking them). Here is a DIY if you fancy a try:

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70773

Good luck  :happy2:
 
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Re: Swap headlight internals
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013, 11:41:49 pm »
I thought about a repair kit, but I would need one for each light (£50) and I can buy a pair of used lights for this. Also debated splitting the headlights but knowing my luck, I will go though all the effort and not be able to remove the internals.

The headlights are currently silliconed in place - I didn't notice this when I brought the car and the c**t that owned it before didnt bother to tell me he had bodged it up.


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Re: Swap headlight internals
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2013, 07:42:06 am »
Buyers beware. It's your fault for not realising they were 'bodged'

And less of the language please.  :happy2:

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Re: Swap headlight internals
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2013, 06:03:06 pm »
Buyers beware. It's your fault for not realising they were 'bodged'

And less of the language please.  :happy2:

Sorry haha :wink:
Yeah I should have noticed it really, paid the chap a £200 deposit as it was brought on fleebay, I was worried he wouldn't give it back if I didn't want the car.