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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rado16v on December 31, 2024, 02:55:47 pm

Title: Xenon indicator bulb holder
Post by: Rado16v on December 31, 2024, 02:55:47 pm
Hi, I wonder if anyone's come across this before.

I have factory fit xenon headlights but recently had an incident with a deer. Anyway, bought a used headlight of eBay that I knew had been messed around with but wasn't an issue as I have all the internals.

However, the replacement headlight is missing the indicator bulb holder. I have a good one but wondered what the best way is to tackle it.

Can it be de-pinned or should I just cut out solder together?

Attached some pics to help.

Thanks

(https://i.postimg.cc/Ss6Kq6KK/20241231-144105.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/k65CvtKr)

(https://i.postimg.cc/D07wzSWP/20241231-144113.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zbPrtXFy)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Wbb4LJc2/20241231-144126.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yWtK0xN5)
Title: Re: Xenon indicator bulb holder
Post by: Rado16v on January 08, 2025, 03:43:56 pm
An update if it helps anyone in the future.

I purchased these lightbulb holders on eBay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185855954637 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185855954637)

If the link is no longer available, search for "501 Side Light Lamp Socket Holder T10 T15 W5W Rubber Twist".

They fit quite well, take a different bulb. I'll let the pics do the talking

(https://i.postimg.cc/0jjbp2pq/20250108-152943.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/wRKqzzfW)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yxGWn4P3/20250108-153019.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vxWQHKCG)

(https://i.postimg.cc/L6rn1S5r/20250108-153042.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kBvn0kxc)

(https://i.postimg.cc/xjpk9M2j/20250108-153114.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/6TR607qF)

(https://i.postimg.cc/RhwV16Ny/20250108-154614.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/p5XHRdQJ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/yNKxLTFj/20250108-153359.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/NKNQMmC2)


Title: Re: Xenon indicator bulb holder
Post by: Octoparrot on January 08, 2025, 06:51:02 pm
My preference would be to try de-pinning it first.
Title: Re: Xenon indicator bulb holder
Post by: Rado16v on January 09, 2025, 01:49:18 pm
It looked nigh on impossible to depin unfortunately.
Title: Re: Xenon indicator bulb holder
Post by: Mk5ed301222 on March 22, 2025, 06:35:41 pm
How did you do the connection to the parking light, I’m currently doing this but I can’t seem to get them both working together, either one or the other
Title: Re: Xenon indicator bulb holder
Post by: Rado16v on March 22, 2025, 10:13:11 pm
Hi, it was just a like for like replacement of the broken indicator bulb holder.