How hard is it to change the sidelights, is there a guide?

DMWRIGHT · Post by **DMWRIGHT** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:52 am

Friend has a 9n and wants to change sidelights, is there a guide on here somewhere like the 6n2 guide ?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:19 pm

1. open bonnet
2. take off the bigger rubber cap on the headlight housing
3. use thumb and index finger to release the "clips", and pull out the holder and bulb out.
4. pull out bulb from bulb holder.
5. put new 1 in.
6. put the holder and bulb back in, until it "clips " in place.
7. put rubber cap back on
8. enjoy

DMWRIGHT · Post by **DMWRIGHT** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:11 pm

Cheers

Andrew B · Post by **Andrew B** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:13 pm

carmadaaron wrote:1. open bonnet
2. take off the bigger rubber cap on the headlight housing
3. use thumb and index finger to release the "clips", and pull out the holder and bulb out.
4. pull out bulb from bulb holder.
5. put new 1 in.
6. put the holder and bulb back in, until it "clips " in place.
7. put rubber cap back on
8. enjoy

easy for you to say, I cannot get my fingers anywhere near the clips to change the bulb

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:55 pm

Andrew B wrote:
carmadaaron wrote:1. open bonnet
2. take off the bigger rubber cap on the headlight housing
3. use thumb and index finger to release the "clips", and pull out the holder and bulb out.
4. pull out bulb from bulb holder.
5. put new 1 in.
6. put the holder and bulb back in, until it "clips " in place.
7. put rubber cap back on
8. enjoy
easy for you to say, I cannot get my fingers anywhere near the clips to change the bulb

the sidelight is near the top corner, nearest to the VW badge...
get a girl to do it

Petrified · Post by **Petrified** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:22 pm

It's a bit harder on a TDI 1.4 and near impossible on a 19TDI to change bulbs as theres no room, I think you may be able to take the engine cover off if that's whats in the way.

It was also pretty difficult on the FSi.