Removing and installing headlight dipped beam bulb M29/M31, halogen headlights H7, version 1 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)

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• Risk of damage to the headlight.Make sure cover cap is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Install cap (1).

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight .
2. Pull cap (1) off headlight.
3. Turn grip element with bulb holder (1) in (direction of arrow), and remove left headlight dipped beam bulb M29 together with grip element and bulb holder from reflector.
4. Unclip left headlight dipped beam bulb M29(1) from bulb holder (2), and pull it out.
5. ⚠ Risk of damage to the bulb.Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with bare fingers. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass bulb, which vaporise when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass bulb to cloud over.Wear, for example, clean fabric gloves when inserting bulbs. — Insert bulb in bulb holder.

6. Insert bulb holder in reflector so that locking lug points upwards and fits into recess.
7. ⚠ Risk of damage to the headlight.Make sure cover cap is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Install cap (1).
8. Install headlight .
9. Test functionality.
10. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary .

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