headlight removal

[D'Squared]

Hi guys, how easy to remove the headlights on B5.5....tips/help its so i can gain good access to the bulbs to fit my HID kit...

Cheers

[Baron_Samedi]

You shouldn't need to remove the headlight units as there is space behind them.

You do need to remove covers over the pas reservoir and the airbox pipes though!

[D'Squared]

You shouldn't need to remove the headlight units as there is space behind them.

You do need to remove covers over the pas reservoir and the airbox pipes though!

yeah i thought that, but still looks a bit tight...how easy to take lights out? is it bumper off?

[Baron_Samedi]

I think yes, but others may prove me wrong

I don't think its a tough job though, but you should get away with my method even if you have chubby meathooks like me!

The only time I would consider removing the bumper is to change the high beams, but not before a ferret around inside the wings.

[creedxup]

To remove the headlights you need to

remove the indicators (ring pull on a spring, release and remove)

remove 2 plastic caps above the headlight to reveal 2 screws (remove them),

from the indicator aperture, there is another screw, remove it

The headlight is now loose and with a bit of wiggling, will come out of the hole.

[D'Squared]

To remove the headlights you need to

remove the indicators (ring pull on a spring, release and remove)

remove 2 plastic caps above the headlight to reveal 2 screws (remove them),

from the indicator aperture, there is another screw, remove it

The headlight is now loose and with a bit of wiggling, will come out of the hole.

top man thanks....

[caldirun]

To remove the headlights you need to

remove the indicators (ring pull on a spring, release and remove)

remove 2 plastic caps above the headlight to reveal 2 screws (remove them),

from the indicator aperture, there is another screw, remove it

The headlight is now loose and with a bit of wiggling, will come out of the hole.

Is this the B5.5 you are talking about?, indicators are integral with headlight.

[D'Squared]

Is this the B5.5 you are talking about?, indicators are integral with headlight.

your right it is my b5.5....any advise on how to get the headlights out then?

[Baron_Samedi]

Not without removing the bumper cover.

Weather and kit supplier permitting I am also going to fit a HID kit soon

I don't envisage taking anything more apart than:

1) The PAS reservoir cover to get access to the back of the passenger headlight. (already done this this week to change a bulb - grrrrr). This (on my car) provides a neat space to fasten the ballast in the form of a holder for a feature my car doesn't have.

2) The airbox ducting on the drivers side to get to the offside headlight. The ballast of which I shall attach to the inner wing with exterior grade double sided sticky pads.

Job shouldn't take any more than 90 minutes including a nice cup of coffee.

I'm just hoping I haven't left fitting a kit too late in the winter to make the most use of my extra lighting.

[caldirun]

[quote=Baron_Samedi;126503]Not without removing the bumper cover.

Weather and kit supplier permitting I am also going to fit a HID kit soon

I thought of fitting HIDs but when I discovered they were illegal without the auto levelling kit I decided on Nightbreakers (90% more light, no hassel, still legal). How will you pass an MOT headlamp test?