Renewing side light bulb — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 6N1

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• Do not touch glass envelope when fitting a new bulb. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass envelope, which evaporate when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass envelope to cloud over.

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery .
2. Remove headlight .
3. Remove gas discharge bulb control unit .
4. Unscrew bolt (1) and remove cover cap (2).
5. Pull holder with bulb on connector out of reflector (arrow). [Note: Do not touch glass envelope when fitting a new bulb. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass envelope, which evaporate when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass envelope to cloud over.]

6. After changing bulb, push bulb with holder into reflector onto stop.
7. Fit sealing cap.
8. Install gas discharge bulb control unit .
9. Install headlight .
10. Check function of headlight.
11. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary Descriptions of work.

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