MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: stealthwolf on September 27, 2012, 11:55:45 am

Title: Bulb clip help
Post by: stealthwolf on September 27, 2012, 11:55:45 am

Replaced the main beam bulbs on the car but the metal clip that holds the left bulb in place fell out. Does it simply slot it somewhere? If so, where?

I want to avoid having to take the headlamp out if possible.

Title: Re: Bulb clip help
Post by: scopes on September 27, 2012, 12:35:42 pm

Have a look at the other side to compare  :happy2: its a fiddley thing

Title: Re: Bulb clip help
Post by: stealthwolf on September 27, 2012, 02:46:55 pm

I can't see it directly. Am gonna have to find a mirror or something.

Title: Re: Bulb clip help
Post by: scopes on September 27, 2012, 03:07:40 pm

Yes a mirror would help, they can only go one way... Had the same trouble myself, when helping a Neighbour on a new reno clio !

Nightmare...

Title: Re: Bulb clip help
Post by: stealthwolf on September 27, 2012, 04:22:21 pm

I tried having a look but simply can't spot where the ends of the clip fit at the top of the headlamp case. I suspect I'm going to have to go down the route of taking out the headlight.

Title: Re: Bulb clip help
Post by: Gene Hunt on September 28, 2012, 08:31:30 pm

Is the drawing in the owners handbook any good?.

Title: Re: Bulb clip help
Post by: MC71 on September 28, 2012, 09:14:33 pm

If youve not sorted this yet, does this help?

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/a5/headlight-bulb-HID-replacement.htm

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Bulb clip help
Post by: Johnny_tro on September 28, 2012, 09:54:26 pm

I have the D2s bulbs, will be doing mine the weekend  :confused:

Do you need to remove the bumper to remove the headlamp? and will they automatically re-align? or would I need to get them adjusted?