Converting headlights for use when driving on the left or right — VW
Converting headlights for use when driving on the left or right on VW: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)
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- On actuation, the control lever jumps back to position (0) under spring pressure.
- When installing cover cap, ensure that it seats properly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Check headlight functions.
📋 Procedure
- Turn light switch to position "“0”".
- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
- Push retaining spring (2) to side in direction of arrow.
- Remove cover cap (1) in (direction of arrow) out of side recesses in headlight.
- ⚠ Pressure in the glass envelope of a gas discharge bulb can range from between 7 bar (cold) and 100 bar (hot). Temperatures can reach up to 700 degrees Celsius on the glass bulb.Should the glass bulb explode, there is a risk of injury from burning.Always wear eye protection and gloves when removing and installing gas discharge bulbs! — Push control lever (1) in position (A) or (B). [Note: On actuation, the control lever jumps back to position (0) under spring pressure.]
- Control lever (1) up = driving on left (A)
- Control lever (1) down = driving on right (B)
- Control lever (1) down = driving on left (B)
- Control lever (1) up = driving on right (A)
- ⚠ When installing cover cap, ensure that it seats properly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Check headlight functions.
- Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary Descriptions of work
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