Front sidelight replacement mk4 golf

[Big G]

I can not believe that in order to replace this tiny bulb you have to remove the front bumper!

Even with the bumper off and the headlight on your lap it's not straight forward to remove the holder.

The silver lining? bumper is off in 10 mins max. and I fixed the wobbly headlight on the mrs's car. 1 of the pivot points for the adjustable headlight level had popped out.

[MRD]

My corsa is the same. Had to take the bumper off the swap the sidelight last week. I replaced all the bulbs while the lights were out as I don't want to be doing that again. I also used daytime running sidelight bulbs which last longer.



Who OK's these designs .

[Big G]

exactly!

it's like the mk2/3 golf's you had to support the engine if you removed the subframe, but the mk4 golf you don't as the engine mounts are on the chassis rails. Good move VW!

things like this just can't be explained. If they had just used a different type of plug inside the headlight you could easily do it with the headlight still on the car.

[bodgit]

Thats not too bad. To change the bulbs on my wifes micra a few years back I had to remove and replace the two front wings,bonnet, radiator, front grill and bumper.















After she broke them hitting the rear of a stationary ford transit van while changing the channel on her radio.

[Chrislong]

I don't get it, my Mondeo and Focus were hard, there was a door to the rear of the lamp and it looked straight forward enough except for the door not openable due to 12v being located there... I gave up, as I was just considering upgrading bulbs.

The Mini is a doddle, the whole lamp unit is in the bonnet and comes up when I pop the bonnet. The BMW R50 Mini is a doddle to work on, Im always messing with it cos I can.

[daz]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

I don't get it, my Mondeo and Focus were hard, there was a door to the rear of the lamp and it looked straight forward enough except for the door not openable due to 12v being located there... I gave up, as I was just considering upgrading bulbs.

The Mini is a doddle, the whole lamp unit is in the bonnet and comes up when I pop the bonnet. The BMW R50 Mini is a doddle to work on, Im always messing with it cos I can.

Mondeos must be the easiest lights to work on, pull the 2 pegs out of the top then the light will come out, simples....

[daz]

Originally Posted by MRD

My corsa is the same. Had to take the bumper off the swap the sidelight last week. I replaced all the bulbs while the lights were out as I don't want to be doing that again. I also used daytime running sidelight bulbs which last longer.



Who OK's these designs .

How did you paint your tyres? Was is by tipping the car up on its side and resting it on the wood you are using to change your bulbs

[MRD]

Originally Posted by daz

How did you paint your tyres? Was is by tipping the car up on its side and resting it on the wood you are using to change your bulbs

Naa, I use midgets and tipex

[daz]

Originally Posted by MRD

Naa, I use midgets and tipex

You should of used the midgets to fit your bulbs, would of saved you stripping half of the front end down.

[Col]

Just to stick up for Pukey for a minute...

The "recomended" way to do the lights on mine and Daz's astra is to remove the bumper...
Untill vauxhall realised that all their dealers were losing a fortune taking hours to fit bulbs for free, then they cut a slot in the inner arch to allow access

[MRD]

Originally Posted by daz

You should of used the midgets to fit your bulbs, would of saved you stripping half of the front end down.

Thats the stupidest comment I've ever heard. Theyre not tall enough to reach into the engine bay .

[gazhillAE]

Originally Posted by Big G

I can not believe that in order to replace this tiny bulb you have to remove the front bumper!

Even with the bumper off and the headlight on your lap it's not straight forward to remove the holder.

The silver lining? bumper is off in 10 mins max. and I fixed the wobbly headlight on the mrs's car. 1 of the pivot points for the adjustable headlight level had popped out.

A vw dealer did my old v6 4 motion and v5 in a few mins

[Big G]

maybe it was because there was that boost pipe going right behind it I dunno or they have some secret skills.

most MK4 forums also say bumper off unless you have very small hands