2001 A4 Headlight removal/bulb replacement

[Sam]

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[DownshiftArtist]

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Thanks, but this is for pre-facelift B5's indicated by the "pre 99.5". Facelift models have the one-piece headlight-turn signal assembly. For some reason it's as if no one has ever removed one of those headlights before or something. Even All Data has on the pre-facelift instructions. I guess I just have to remove my front bumper every time my parking light / turn signal goes out

[Sam]

Good catch! +1 internets to you Sir! (sorry!)

If you 'only' need to change a bulb you can get to it fairly easily without removing the headlight/bumper at all.

Remove the plastic snorkel and all the assorted dress up plastics and you can get your hand in there. It's not a simple job, but it's made easier by removing all the crap.

The B5.5 Passat is almost identical if that helps - there are a few guides out there for headlight bulb replacement.

[DownshiftArtist]

Good catch! +1 internets to you Sir! (sorry!)

If you 'only' need to change a bulb you can get to it fairly easily without removing the headlight/bumper at all.

Remove the plastic snorkel and all the assorted dress up plastics and you can get your hand in there. It's not a simple job, but it's made easier by removing all the crap.

The B5.5 Passat is almost identical if that helps - there are a few guides out there for headlight bulb replacement.

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No worries, it's all that seems to be out there. Unfortunately I need to get the headlight out to replace my ignitor / ballast but I was hoping since it seems that you have to remove the headlight to change the turn signal bulb that there would be and easy way to do so. I think I may have found a way though. I'll let you know how it works out.

[hunterz]

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No worries, it's all that seems to be out there. Unfortunately I need to get the headlight out to replace my ignitor / ballast but I was hoping since it seems that you have to remove the headlight to change the turn signal bulb that there would be and easy way to do so. I think I may have found a way though. I'll let you know how it works out.

so how did it go i need to do mine

[DownshiftArtist]

so how did it go i need to do mine

Unfortunately there was no way around removing the bumper. There is a bolt at the bottom of the head light that screws in facing the radiator that is just way easier to access and put back without the bumper in the way. But that's not really bad news since the front bumper comes off in minutes.

[hunterz]

ok cheers mate do you remember how many screws are on the bumper