Renewing bulb for daytime running lights: Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

• Renewed: bulb in housing

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• Do not flash the headlights.
• Fit new bulb in housing; do not touch the glass part of the bulb with bare hands.

📋 Procedure

1. Turn light switch to position "“0”".
2. Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key.
3. Do not flash the headlights.
4. Remove air cleaner housing before working on headlight (left-side) Preparations before working on headlights.
5. Release retaining clip (arrow) and detach housing cover for main beam/side lights from headlight housing.

6. Turn bulb holder (1) anti-clockwise (arrow) and pull it out of headlight housing.
7. Screw bulb out of bulb holder.
8. Fit new bulb in housing; do not touch the glass part of the bulb with bare hands.
9. Secure bulb holder by turning clockwise.
10. Close housing cover.
11. Secure housing cover with retaining clip.

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