Headlight assembly opening instructions
07-30-2006, 01:52 AM
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Headlight assembly opening instructions
Hi,
I have a 2003 Audi A4. The left turn indicator has been intermittently
working over the past few days. Before the bulb fuses, I was hoping to
fix it.
Looking around on the internet I found
http://www.jmaguire.com/blog/2006/02/05/stoplight.html
Can anyone please suggest if the headlight assembly also has plugs
similar to the one mentioned in this article for the tail light.
I have already paid over 50 bucks for the right turn indicator to be
replaced during the last scheduled servicing and I want to try my luck
at changing it myself this time.
Any help/pointers are appreciated.
Thanks
Mitul
I have a 2003 Audi A4. The left turn indicator has been intermittently
working over the past few days. Before the bulb fuses, I was hoping to
fix it.
Looking around on the internet I found
http://www.jmaguire.com/blog/2006/02/05/stoplight.html
Can anyone please suggest if the headlight assembly also has plugs
similar to the one mentioned in this article for the tail light.
I have already paid over 50 bucks for the right turn indicator to be
replaced during the last scheduled servicing and I want to try my luck
at changing it myself this time.
Any help/pointers are appreciated.
Thanks
Mitul
07-30-2006, 04:59 PM
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Re: Headlight assembly opening instructions
"Mitul Gandhi" <mitulgi@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a 2003 Audi A4. The left turn indicator has been intermittently
> working over the past few days. Before the bulb fuses, I was hoping to
> fix it.
> Looking around on the internet I found
> http://www.jmaguire.com/blog/2006/02/05/stoplight.html
> Can anyone please suggest if the headlight assembly also has plugs
> similar to the one mentioned in this article for the tail light.
> I have already paid over 50 bucks for the right turn indicator to be
> replaced during the last scheduled servicing and I want to try my luck
> at changing it myself this time.
> Any help/pointers are appreciated.
> Thanks
> Mitul
>
No, the Front headlights are Different to the rears, the fronts are held in
by 3 or 4 torx type screws, then the whole assembly just pulls out in front
of the car, its not easy the first time, and be careful as you can
accidentally drop the hard to reach torx screw onto your belly pan
07-30-2006, 04:59 PM
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Re: Headlight assembly opening instructions
"Mitul Gandhi" <mitulgi@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a 2003 Audi A4. The left turn indicator has been intermittently
> working over the past few days. Before the bulb fuses, I was hoping to
> fix it.
> Looking around on the internet I found
> http://www.jmaguire.com/blog/2006/02/05/stoplight.html
> Can anyone please suggest if the headlight assembly also has plugs
> similar to the one mentioned in this article for the tail light.
> I have already paid over 50 bucks for the right turn indicator to be
> replaced during the last scheduled servicing and I want to try my luck
> at changing it myself this time.
> Any help/pointers are appreciated.
> Thanks
> Mitul
>
No, the Front headlights are Different to the rears, the fronts are held in
by 3 or 4 torx type screws, then the whole assembly just pulls out in front
of the car, its not easy the first time, and be careful as you can
accidentally drop the hard to reach torx screw onto your belly pan
07-30-2006, 04:59 PM
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Re: Headlight assembly opening instructions
"Mitul Gandhi" <mitulgi@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154242368.447484.212050@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a 2003 Audi A4. The left turn indicator has been intermittently
> working over the past few days. Before the bulb fuses, I was hoping to
> fix it.
> Looking around on the internet I found
> http://www.jmaguire.com/blog/2006/02/05/stoplight.html
> Can anyone please suggest if the headlight assembly also has plugs
> similar to the one mentioned in this article for the tail light.
> I have already paid over 50 bucks for the right turn indicator to be
> replaced during the last scheduled servicing and I want to try my luck
> at changing it myself this time.
> Any help/pointers are appreciated.
> Thanks
> Mitul
>
No, the Front headlights are Different to the rears, the fronts are held in
by 3 or 4 torx type screws, then the whole assembly just pulls out in front
of the car, its not easy the first time, and be careful as you can
accidentally drop the hard to reach torx screw onto your belly pan
07-30-2006, 04:59 PM
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Re: Headlight assembly opening instructions
"Mitul Gandhi" <mitulgi@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1154242368.447484.212050@i42g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a 2003 Audi A4. The left turn indicator has been intermittently
> working over the past few days. Before the bulb fuses, I was hoping to
> fix it.
> Looking around on the internet I found
> http://www.jmaguire.com/blog/2006/02/05/stoplight.html
> Can anyone please suggest if the headlight assembly also has plugs
> similar to the one mentioned in this article for the tail light.
> I have already paid over 50 bucks for the right turn indicator to be
> replaced during the last scheduled servicing and I want to try my luck
> at changing it myself this time.
> Any help/pointers are appreciated.
> Thanks
> Mitul
>
No, the Front headlights are Different to the rears, the fronts are held in
by 3 or 4 torx type screws, then the whole assembly just pulls out in front
of the car, its not easy the first time, and be careful as you can
accidentally drop the hard to reach torx screw onto your belly pan
08-01-2006, 08:52 AM
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Re: Headlight assembly opening instructions
It's actually 4, and the one directly behind the indicator light is a
real bear to reach. I had to glue an extension on an Allen wrench (hex
wrench) to a socket to be able to reach it. The entire light unit pulls
forward so you can replace the bulbs. I think you could replace the
high and low beam lights without having to pull the unit out.
To get to all of the bolts, you have to remove the snorkel section of
the airbox. It attaches to the radiator support with 2 Phillips screws.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
real bear to reach. I had to glue an extension on an Allen wrench (hex
wrench) to a socket to be able to reach it. The entire light unit pulls
forward so you can replace the bulbs. I think you could replace the
high and low beam lights without having to pull the unit out.
To get to all of the bolts, you have to remove the snorkel section of
the airbox. It attaches to the radiator support with 2 Phillips screws.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
08-01-2006, 08:52 AM
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Re: Headlight assembly opening instructions
It's actually 4, and the one directly behind the indicator light is a
real bear to reach. I had to glue an extension on an Allen wrench (hex
wrench) to a socket to be able to reach it. The entire light unit pulls
forward so you can replace the bulbs. I think you could replace the
high and low beam lights without having to pull the unit out.
To get to all of the bolts, you have to remove the snorkel section of
the airbox. It attaches to the radiator support with 2 Phillips screws.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
real bear to reach. I had to glue an extension on an Allen wrench (hex
wrench) to a socket to be able to reach it. The entire light unit pulls
forward so you can replace the bulbs. I think you could replace the
high and low beam lights without having to pull the unit out.
To get to all of the bolts, you have to remove the snorkel section of
the airbox. It attaches to the radiator support with 2 Phillips screws.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
08-01-2006, 08:52 AM
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Re: Headlight assembly opening instructions
It's actually 4, and the one directly behind the indicator light is a
real bear to reach. I had to glue an extension on an Allen wrench (hex
wrench) to a socket to be able to reach it. The entire light unit pulls
forward so you can replace the bulbs. I think you could replace the
high and low beam lights without having to pull the unit out.
To get to all of the bolts, you have to remove the snorkel section of
the airbox. It attaches to the radiator support with 2 Phillips screws.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
real bear to reach. I had to glue an extension on an Allen wrench (hex
wrench) to a socket to be able to reach it. The entire light unit pulls
forward so you can replace the bulbs. I think you could replace the
high and low beam lights without having to pull the unit out.
To get to all of the bolts, you have to remove the snorkel section of
the airbox. It attaches to the radiator support with 2 Phillips screws.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
08-01-2006, 08:52 AM
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Re: Headlight assembly opening instructions
It's actually 4, and the one directly behind the indicator light is a
real bear to reach. I had to glue an extension on an Allen wrench (hex
wrench) to a socket to be able to reach it. The entire light unit pulls
forward so you can replace the bulbs. I think you could replace the
high and low beam lights without having to pull the unit out.
To get to all of the bolts, you have to remove the snorkel section of
the airbox. It attaches to the radiator support with 2 Phillips screws.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
real bear to reach. I had to glue an extension on an Allen wrench (hex
wrench) to a socket to be able to reach it. The entire light unit pulls
forward so you can replace the bulbs. I think you could replace the
high and low beam lights without having to pull the unit out.
To get to all of the bolts, you have to remove the snorkel section of
the airbox. It attaches to the radiator support with 2 Phillips screws.
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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