Xenon Lights sidelight replacement

martynb · 29-05-2006, 14:50

Octavia VRS Can anyone tell me how to replace the sidelight bulb in the xenon headlight fitting? I have searched the forum and can find where this question has been asked before but with no sensible replies.

The owner manual tells you to take the car to a service agent to have the bulb replaced. Surely it must be possible for me to change the bulb without too much hassle.

Does the bumper need to be removed to take out the light fitting to give access to the bolted rear cover on the light fitting or is there a simple way to do it?

mbames · 29-05-2006, 17:33

i dunno about the VRS with xeonon lights, but in my standard 2001 TDi I can just access the bulbs from under the bonnet from behind the headlight cluster.

I assume the xenon bit means tha bulbs are self leveling, but surely that should not affect the ease of a DIY change?

wrc81-stu · 30-05-2006, 08:13

Sorry to do this to you buddy, you have to take the headlights out!!! Only about 5 screws, but a pain in the ****!!! Enjoy.

martynb · 30-05-2006, 12:44

thanks for the info wrc81-stu. You have confirmed my suspicion about taking the light fitting out. Do you need to remove it completely by dropping the bumper or is there enough room to remove the rear light cover with the fitting jammed as far forward as possible without the bumper dropped?

**TaviaRS** · 30-05-2006, 12:46

You need to take it out, don't need to do owt to the bumper. Did mine, took about 15 mins per side. Just be careful of the washer jets. Oh, and the high voltage

vRS_WRC · 30-05-2006, 15:42

I need to do this too, have we got an instructions and which screws to remove, are there any under the unit?

29-05-2006, 14:50	#1
martynb Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Riding Yorkshire Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Xenon Lights sidelight replacement Octavia VRS Can anyone tell me how to replace the sidelight bulb in the xenon headlight fitting? I have searched the forum and can find where this question has been asked before but with no sensible replies. The owner manual tells you to take the car to a service agent to have the bulb replaced. Surely it must be possible for me to change the bulb without too much hassle. Does the bumper need to be removed to take out the light fitting to give access to the bolted rear cover on the light fitting or is there a simple way to do it?

29-05-2006, 17:33	#2
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Xenon Lights sidelight replacement i dunno about the VRS with xeonon lights, but in my standard 2001 TDi I can just access the bulbs from under the bonnet from behind the headlight cluster. I assume the xenon bit means tha bulbs are self leveling, but surely that should not affect the ease of a DIY change?

30-05-2006, 08:13	#3
wrc81-stu Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lower Earley, Reading Posts: 56 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Xenon Lights sidelight replacement Sorry to do this to you buddy, you have to take the headlights out!!! Only about 5 screws, but a pain in the ****!!! Enjoy.

30-05-2006, 12:44	#4
martynb Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Riding Yorkshire Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Xenon Lights sidelight replacement thanks for the info wrc81-stu. You have confirmed my suspicion about taking the light fitting out. Do you need to remove it completely by dropping the bumper or is there enough room to remove the rear light cover with the fitting jammed as far forward as possible without the bumper dropped?

30-05-2006, 12:46	#5
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,917 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Xenon Lights sidelight replacement You need to take it out, don't need to do owt to the bumper. Did mine, took about 15 mins per side. Just be careful of the washer jets. Oh, and the high voltage __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

30-05-2006, 15:42	#6
vRS_WRC Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Xenon Lights sidelight replacement I need to do this too, have we got an instructions and which screws to remove, are there any under the unit?

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