Side light replacement on xenon headlight question...

[Saintsteve]

Does or has someone out there managed to change a sidelight bulb in a xenon headlamp on the Mk5?? Not the standard halogen lamp unit, as they are a lot easier!

Any tips, drivers side without avoiding dropping the front bumper off :sad

Cheers

[H18Golf]

Just done this yesterday.  The passenger side isnt too bad as you can see the orange/brown connection to the sidelight bulb, i was able to pull this out with my fingers.  Other people have said to use long nose pliers or pliers that have a 45 degree angle to them.

The driver side isnt as easy, i couldnt get my fingers near the connection.  I basically put the cabling round my finger and rocked it up and down and pulled slightly at the same time and the bulb came out.  I would just over emphasise dont just pull at the cables.

Hope this helps mate.

[Matto]

Not sure with the petrol engine but the fuel filter is behind the drivers headlight on the diesel. I find just unbolting that gives enough room to get your hand in. Just remember they pull out as opposed to quarter turn out.

[H18Golf]

The petrol is different as you thought Matto.  But like you said, no quarter turns etc, they need to be pulled out.

[stealthwolf]

It was easier than with halogens. Just find the orange brown connector and pull.

[Shoduchi]

Mine after 6 years were pretty stuck so I had to use force, long pliers and eventually a friend came by and helped out too.

I bet now they're easy to pull out.