headlight replacement for VW Golf Mark 4

[Qchohan]

how do i change it?

[Ralph]

It's pretty straightforward. If it's on the left hand side, there's a cover with one or two screws in the top to remove first. Then open the metal wire retaining clip across the back of the headlight unit (it will stay connected to the unit). The big plastic cover should then just pull away showing the bulbs underneath. Pull the wiring plug off the back of the bulb to be changed. There's another metal retaining clip on the bulb and you need to squeeze one end of it to release it. If I recall correctly, it's quite fiddley to get it open. Once it's off, just pull out the old bulb and put in the new one, making sure that the locating tabs are in the right place. It's very important that you don't touch the glass of the new bulb with your fingers 'cos the grease will cause the bulb to fail early. Just assemble the unit back the same way it came apart.

[Qchohan]

thanks

[danjoe211]

With regard to the knack of getting the retainer clip on, here is how I figured it out. After trying unsuccessfully for some time I took out the NEW bulb and then was able to study how it worked. I then engaged the retaining clip (with the bulb still out) to prove to myself that I could do it. I then undid it and engaged it again a few times until I was confident I could do it quickly. I then put in the new bulb and it worked!