View Full Version : how do you open up the headlight unit??


Hill
01-05-1999, 05:43 AM
my superwhite bulb cracked last nite and all the broken glass pieces were inside the headlight unit, i am just wondering how you can take off the lense of the headlight so i can clear up the broken glass

Andy Hedin
01-05-1999, 07:11 AM
You'll have to remove the headlight from the car. Here's how:<br>1) Remove the two Torx screws visible on top.<br>2) Remove your corner-marker and a third Torx screw will be visible on the side, remove this also (it's realy tight, I had the best luck with a Torx socket bit. Not enough room in there for a Torx screwdriver).<br>3) Disconnect the wiring "harness" from the back of the headlight. The whole light unit should now come out through the front of the car.<br>4) Remove all the small black "c" clips which hold the plastic lens to the body of the light. I used a thin flat-blade screwdriver.<p>You should now be able to get all the bits of shattered bulb out of there.<p>Andy Hedin<br>'97 A4 1.8Tqms, Wett 1.0 Bar Chip, ABT Filter, Euro Headlights with<br>PIAA SuperWhite's, A!AvantGarde Grill, Smoked Side-Markers,<br>Clear Corner-Markers, Tint

Ray Calvo
01-05-1999, 08:39 AM