ry203 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Can anyone tell me how to replace my side light bulbs? I have bought some LED ones off ebay but cannot for the life of me get the bulb to come out of the back of the sidelight...i really don't want to take the bumper off just to change a bulb...its ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Flick the metal clip off, and then pull, HARD.P.s. mind your knuckles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hard is not the word!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ry203 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 it feels like the whole unit is going to snap ill try wearing gloves then and give it a go for some more grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 lol.. Just keep pulling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ry203 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 nah, no chance. can't even get a grip on it because of where it is in the enclosure. my fingers wont fit in to pull it. What other option do i have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thats about it, or take it to somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I'm sure I used pliers.. Nearly put them throught the open bonnet when it came out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu92 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Also trying to change bulb at the mo, had a quick look before I had a read here...but wondering what are the white platic bits at the side for?? Do you unscrew them 1st?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I used pliers too. Nah, don't need to touch the white bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 It might be worth me pointing out that this is the process for changing sidelight bulbs on a GTI ONLYTo change sidelight bulbs on a non GTI model you have to remove the headlamp... or have the hands of a contortionist midget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu92 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I used pliers too. Nah, don't need to touch the white bits.Cheers, Managed in the end...Lights now looking the biz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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