Octavia near side headlight glass

joolszowski@hot · 06-02-2008, 15:39

The glass has been holed by a stone. Is it possible and how do you change just the glass
in the headlight unit.

iain · 06-02-2008, 16:49

is it an early octavia or a later mark 1?

if it is a later one I am sure I have seen a headlight on ebay today if it helps

joolszowski@hot · 07-02-2008, 10:20

Mine is a 1999 Octavia 1.9Tdi GLX hatchback. The glass can be bought separately from the dealer together with a new gasket. It looks like the glass is held by several spring clips. It may need the whole headlight assembly removing to get all the clips off. Not sure how to do this as the Haynes manual doesn't cover headlight removal. Does the bumper have to be removed to get at the underside ??

Sorted match marked and removed headlight(4 screw bolts) and indicator lens assembly(1 bolt). Unclipped glass cleaned up rebate and fitted new gasket and glass lens (£27 from Skoda dealer).

ian110 · 01-04-2008, 21:15

Do you need to remove the bumper to get the headlight unit out? I've got to replace the lens in my headlamp after a stone went through it.

fatty5000 · 02-04-2008, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian110

Do you need to remove the bumper to get the headlight unit out? I've got to replace the lens in my headlamp after a stone went through it.

Yes and it's it's simple to remove the headlight unit !!!

fordfan · 02-04-2008, 19:08

No need to remove the bumper, we usually remove the right hand one when we do cam belts on the diesels.

Taxi 219 · 02-04-2008, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordfan

No need to remove the bumper, we usually remove the right hand one when we do cam belts on the diesels.

Just out of interest mate why is that?

fordfan · 02-04-2008, 22:47

It makes it easier to get at the spring clips on the intake ducting from the intercooler, as that nees to come off so that you can get at the engine mount.

Taxi 219 · 03-04-2008, 01:49

OK thanks

interesting to know.

wertok · 03-04-2008, 19:08

I´ve changed the glass on the right side and it took me about 10 minutes to do. As said here no need to remove the bumper.

06-02-2008, 15:39	#1
joolszowski@hot Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Octavia near side headlight glass The glass has been holed by a stone. Is it possible and how do you change just the glass in the headlight unit.

06-02-2008, 16:49	#2
iain Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the great north west Posts: 225 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Octavia near side headlight glass is it an early octavia or a later mark 1? if it is a later one I am sure I have seen a headlight on ebay today if it helps

07-02-2008, 10:20	#3
joolszowski@hot Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Octavia near side headlight glass Mine is a 1999 Octavia 1.9Tdi GLX hatchback. The glass can be bought separately from the dealer together with a new gasket. It looks like the glass is held by several spring clips. It may need the whole headlight assembly removing to get all the clips off. Not sure how to do this as the Haynes manual doesn't cover headlight removal. Does the bumper have to be removed to get at the underside ?? Sorted match marked and removed headlight(4 screw bolts) and indicator lens assembly(1 bolt). Unclipped glass cleaned up rebate and fitted new gasket and glass lens (£27 from Skoda dealer). Last edited by joolszowski@hot; 11-02-2008 at 08:10.

01-04-2008, 21:15	#4
ian110 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Octavia near side headlight glass Do you need to remove the bumper to get the headlight unit out? I've got to replace the lens in my headlamp after a stone went through it.

02-04-2008, 19:08	#6
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,953 Thanks: 28 Thanked 224 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Octavia near side headlight glass No need to remove the bumper, we usually remove the right hand one when we do cam belts on the diesels.

02-04-2008, 22:47	#8
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,953 Thanks: 28 Thanked 224 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Octavia near side headlight glass It makes it easier to get at the spring clips on the intake ducting from the intercooler, as that nees to come off so that you can get at the engine mount.

03-04-2008, 01:49	#9
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,166 Thanks: 99 Thanked 101 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Octavia near side headlight glass OK thanks interesting to know. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul I only live for GTA IV

03-04-2008, 19:08	#10
wertok Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Octavia near side headlight glass I´ve changed the glass on the right side and it took me about 10 minutes to do. As said here no need to remove the bumper.

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