Changing sidelight bulbs on factory xenons?

[petesimcock]

Hi guys, I'm having tremendous trouble finding how to change the sidelight bulbs on cars with xenon lights. Someone mentioned going in through the wheel arch, anyone shed some light?

[v4rley]

No need to go through arch, can be done from the engine bay. Remove plastic cap on rear of the lights, pliers are handy as bit tight inside the unit

[K9]

or if you have small fingers like me, then you can just pop the covers off and pull it out gently.

[r5gtt]

Don't know about gently as these buggers are sometimes jammed with the silly design of the side light cover which has a clip either side but can be done through the back cover as mentioned 

[Dale]

There is a cerated bit on the bulb holder, get a small screwdriver behind the cerated bit and pry it against the side of the light. You might want to use a finger on the other side and pull at the same time. Pops out easy. 


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[lukemk5gti]

I've a mini guide on the first page of my build thread
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,89715.msg907250.html#msg907250

It's tough getting in there and the bulbs are press fittings so a needle nose pliers will be needed to pull them out.