MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: OSB on January 12, 2013, 04:08:10 pm

Title: Removing fog light cover - access to horn
Post by: OSB on January 12, 2013, 04:08:10 pm: I need to get access to the horn. I can't put up with that apology for a squeek any longer!
But how do you get the fog light cover off?
I have searched and found a link that shows about taking the screw out, putting your finger in the hole..... then pulling the cover away from that side and unclipping the other side.
But I can only move the side and a bit of the bottom of the cover about 20mm. Its then stuck at the top.
I don't want to force it and break something - am I missing something?

Thanks
Title: Re: Removing fog light cover - access to horn
Post by: RedRobin on January 12, 2013, 05:16:39 pm: .
It might be a csae of using some firm pressure - You won't break anything.

This is what you expose when you succeed in removing the foglight panel...............

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FDRL_Hella_explore.jpg&hash=59b233c1b02cdc22f13c7b9ea3043b5171a60e09)

I think that access to the horn is probably easier from below...............

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2Ffile-9.jpg&hash=566f00dbdb7f4f5d685e8c8ba9bdc7ba8216af62)
Title: Re: Removing fog light cover - access to horn
Post by: OSB on January 12, 2013, 05:35:10 pm: Thanks for the reply. V clear pics.
There looks to be slots at the top on the inner recess of the 'wing hole' - does the fog light panel locate in these? Could it be sticking there?
Title: Re: Removing fog light cover - access to horn
Post by: RedRobin on January 12, 2013, 06:58:58 pm: Quote from: OSB on January 12, 2013, 05:35:10 pm

Thanks for the reply. V clear pics.

There looks to be slots at the top on the inner recess of the 'wing hole' - does the fog light panel locate in these? Could it be sticking there?

....I think so but I've had carbonfibre panels on mine for a few years so have forgotten.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2FRED_Tow_panel.jpg&hash=dd6ec608aae021a6e1eceba75c4c30a9ae79c599)

[Any excuse for RR to post a pic!]
Title: Re: Removing fog light cover - access to horn
Post by: OSB on January 12, 2013, 07:17:14 pm: Ok thanks - I'll give it another tug tomorow !
Title: Re: Removing fog light cover - access to horn
Post by: RedRobin on January 12, 2013, 07:34:50 pm: ^^^^
Now you know where the exact fixing points are you should find it easier to tug.
Title: Re: Removing fog light cover - access to horn
Post by: homesqueeze on January 12, 2013, 10:22:33 pm: Just undo the screw and give a good pull! It only clips in and shoudn't be too hard to get out. Mine come out quite easily.