The salts and oils from your skin will damage the bulb by causing the heat to concentrate. I wish I knew that before the install! At least this video should help you not make the same mistake. Use rubber gloves when handling the new bulb. Thanks for the support 😎 Let's get to 1,000 subscribers!
@@rkarpfen Interesting... I haven't heard of this happening before. I'd double check you put everything back together correctly. I looked up a couple of videos... Maybe this one will help? ua-cam.com/video/GyGlRqcYg1w/v-deo.html
For those with larger hands, I found it useful to take the top of the fuse cover off, and then remove the side of the fuse box closest to the headlight (press in on the lower section where a retaining tab stops it slipping up). Gives you just enough room to get it in a bit easier.
I removed the top of fuse cover, but didn’t do the side. I have smallish hands and wrists but I dropped the bulb, so this hack should really help. Thanks!
You are a genius sir. Last time I changed one of these it took me about an hour and a lot of skinned knuckles. Your simple hints enabled me to do it in 5 minutes. I would add that it really helps to pay attention to the position of the holder when you are removing it, makes it much easier to put it back exactly right the first time. There are a bunch of other videos on here that go through a huge process of removing the headlight unit entirely just to change a bulb - not necessary in the slightest.
Thank you!!! I’m a 58 year old Mom and you showed me how to do it. Took me 15 min just maneuvering the new bulb in. It is a little tough to know if your plastic holder is in the right place but here’s a TIP: When you first take out the old bulb, notice how the plastic holder is oriented as you pull it out then try to hold it the same way going in. Then twist clockwise just a bit till it stops. Having small hands helps. The rubber caps go back on easily. Thanks for the help.
I watched a different youtube video that showed taking apart the whole front end to get to the bulb! I DID that unfortunately, and still couldn't remove it... Then I saw your video. Lifesaver! Had it done in minutes. I really want to thank you!
Nice video! IMPORTANT point to remember: The clockwise/counterclockwise directions are oriented facing the headlight outlet!!!!! I.E.: OUT is counterclockwise or clockwise if you are facing the vehicle. IN is the opposite! IMPORTANT to know when working in such a SMALL space! Thanks for sharing guys! Be save out there! :)
Just replaced my headlight bulb. This video was invaluable especially your tip about sliding it out a bit before turning. Worked like a charm! You're the MVP for this one ✌🏽
My husband is deployed rn and, while he has shown me how to change these light bulbs, I'm a person who needs repetition to remember. Your video happened to be first but im so glad it was bc you got right to the point and made my already stressful evening easier lol
This is a GREAT video. There are other videos that seem to make you think you have to take the whole headlight assembly, which is VERY involved. So glad I saw your video. Thanks!
This worked well for me. Took about 10 minutes total on my 2015 Golf TDI. Taking the bulbs out took about a minute for both sides. Getting them back in was a little trickier. The passenger side, which has easier access took longer. There were 2 wires in the way preventing the bulb from going back into the headlight assembly so I has to push them to the side and then it when in easy. The driver's side was real tight. I paid attention to the orientation of the bulb when I took it out to make it easier to put back. I felt it go in and could visually see the bulb on the outside of the headlight assembly sitting in the right place and then just had to back it up a little, turned it clockwise, and it locked right in. Thanks for the video!
@rahathoque7399 Hey, thanks for checking out the video. If you can’t figure it out by researching online, I’d go to a local auto parts store and ask them.
Thanks for the help! Literally had the bulb out in a minute! So worth while doing small things like this on your own and the power of UA-cam. Thank you for making and sharing the video
Thanks for the video, it helped immensely. However, I fumbled and cussed with my big hands. The thing that helped me get the bulb back in was to use a flashlight. I shined the light from the outside at a slight angle. It provided just enough light in the hole to help me get the bulb through. Once the bulb was through the hole it was a matter of feeling to get it seated before the turn to lock it.
Thank you so much for the video and to everyone who's left comments! Canadian 2016 VW golf driver's side bulb - got the bulb out relatively easily but no luck getting it back in. Tried going from the inside a million times and the bulb kept falling off. Finally jacked the driver's side tire to allow space, then removed enough screws off the wheel liner to get access and saw there was a wire in the way. From the tire side it took about 30 seconds to replace.
I almost didn’t click because it seemed impossible but this young man made me believe in myself and it worked! I think the key is not only having smaller hands but also carefully examining the position it was in when it came out. So you kind of have to visualize that in your head while putting it in. In my life I realized that not everyone is capable of that lol.
Very helpful. When I tried to do this there was a wire partially covering the area where you screw the headlight in, so I suggest taking a photo from inside the engine bay looking out the headlight to get a better perspective
thanks brother! replaced both low-beams in under 5 minutes. couple of years ago it was recommended to go through the wheel well. this was so much easier.
It’s really this easy, don’t overcomplicate this like they did in some of the other videos I watched Perfect explanation without wasting time talking about nonsense personal stories.
Thanks heaps mate! Saved me heaps of time. For everyone with the hard caps, you cant just pull them off, you gotta rotate them counter clockwise. Mine were very tight so had to use something to leverage it a bit then was able to unscrew it and lift it out.
Useful video. Thanks. On a 2016 Golf, the working space between the fuse box and the headlight housing is very tight... not a job for giant hands. Getting the old bulb out was frustrating, but pretty straight forward. Frustrating because once you back the light out, there is very little room to turn it and remove it. Two fingers is about all you can use or right-angle pliers grabbing the flange of the socket. Once you have the new bulb inserted into the socket but before you try to install it into the housing, do yourself a favour and make sure you line up the notches in the socket with the notches on the housing. Knowing where they are will save you a lot of time fiddling around and hoping to find the fit.
Life saver ! I watched a video talking about taking the bumper off ! This saved me so much time !! Only thing I would say to make it a tad easier is to remove the T30 bolts there’s 3 it’s not a must however you get so much more room ! Mine was a 2017 thanks ! 🏆
Very helpful instruction thank you! And you are absolutely correct about the reinstall. Putting in the new bulb back in the housing requires feel (finesse), not strength.
Your video is a good visualization for the installation of the new bulbs, but you make it look a little easier than the task actually is.. It helps having small hands for certain
This video helped me a lot. Just picked up a gti and my bulb was out straight from the dealer. Swung by O’Reillys and took car of it. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the video, it was pretty helpful. I struggled for 30 minutes when putting back the bulb before realizing that two tiny cables got moved and were preventing the plastic thingy to click in place. If you struggle for a while, do yourself a favor and take a video with your phone to check that there's nothing in the way. Also, if you shine a light from the top-right of the fuse box you can actually see the hole and get an idea of how to orient the bulb when putting it back in.
I tried to change the passenger side bulb but there was no way I could get my hand in enough to twist the holder. However, I made a tool out of some 35mm x 35mm wood. I cut a slot diagonally (about 2-3mm wide and about 10mm deep) and then cut the block to length about 55mm long. I was then able to use the block to slip over the tab and twist it out. I also used the block to align and put the new bulb in. Still not easy but it worked a treat. I also placed an old tea towel under where I was working so if anything dropped it wouldn't drop too far. Hope this tip helps anyone struggling to do this job.
Great video made it a 2 minute job for me. Although my hand was refusing to fit in the hole and I almost dropped it into the engine but it just managed to stay put. 👍
Thank you for this! I have the Canadian 2015 VW golf. You weren't kidding about a tight fit, I had to get my son (14) with his small hands that smell like cabbage to do it for me.
Thanks for this video. Just did this with our '15 Sportwagen TDI and I have decided to sell my cars and take the bus to work. My hands just don't fit. If my 14yr old son wasn't available I'd still be out there under the hood, swearing loudly. One unexpected thing is that the replacement bulb popped off the plastic bit twice. I stuck a bit of tape on it to keep it together long enough to click it in place.
I have changed the difficult Driver’s Side low-beam headlight bulb twice using this video. THIS VIDEO IS THE CORRECT WAY TO CHANGE THE BULB. Yes, Dealer Service Dept quoted $90, 1 bulb replacement. I purchased 2 OEM bulbs for $42 at the dealer. I am 6’2” 250 lbs and have fat hands. I practiced removing/replacing the Passenger Side bulb to get the feel of the pressure and direction for releasing the plastic Bulb Holder and what to expect when you rotate the Holder/Bulb assembly into the locked position on the Driver’s Side in that tight space. I used a Head Lamp and sat on an office chair with wheels bc I’m tall. But think I could almost do it blindfolded after 2nd go round.
Thanks for a great instruction video.! first did´n thout i could make this work. but in the end i fix it. becourse of this wonderful video thanks agin.
Hey Todor, tried this on my 2015 Golf. I have a sold in Canada version, don't know how different the set up is but the fuse box is right in front of my light access. I found that if you remove 4 screws from the plastic liner of the front drivers side fender you can reach the headlight assemble pretty easily. It was either that or taking the whole front light assembly off. Luckily I had the proper screwdriver to match the VW screw heads. I had to turn the wheel a few times to access the screws. Once I saw that you can see the liner of the fender from the engine compartment it was a simple 5 minute job.
If you’re really struggling to make your hand fit, you can remove three of the screws from the wheel well with the tire cut hard to the right (or left depending on which side you’re replacing) and peel the lining back. You can get a better angle/visualization from there.
This. I was able to do the passenger side with some effort, but the driver's side was just impossible. The next morning, I had the three screws to the wheel well liner off and the bulb replaced in 10 minutes flat!! I looked right down into the area while coming up from the wheel well with my hand...pretty easy to see where you're going. And definitely WAY easier for me than trying from above.
Thanks for the video brother. Mine went out yesterday whilst on my way home. I stopped by VW this morning and got the bulb and came online now to find some material how to get it done.
Thanks for this video! Absolutely saved me $$ for not having to pay someone else to do it. Definitely a tight fit for my hands, even as a petite female but doable if you can mentally picture where things need to go back
Great video. You're gorgeous. If anyone uses an off label light like I did(I "upgraded to a super bright led version) you may find it won't go back into the light case and twist in bc the off brand on that I got takes extra effort to plug into the socket/plug in part without kind of... Widening the... There's two clips that you don't notice unless you're having trouble, but one side will go in and almost flush like it's supposed to, but the opposite side you'll have to help it go under better... Only THEN will you bee able to put it back into the headlight area and twist it into it's secure little home. I thought my hands were just numb or I was doing it wrong. It was so frustrating since you can't see from behind how is supposed to go in. Hope this helps. A little disclaimer: My off brand ones seem to be working but I really don't know if they will cause any issues I'm the system. The actual bulbs mine are supposed to have are so dull and I couldn't stand it. Now I can see a mouse's ass, if one was in the road in front of me...I couldn't see an moose's ass before that😅😊
this worked great on passenger side, but on driver side I just can't seem to seat the bulb/socket into the headlamp assembly. Its awkward angle, left hand and tight. On passenger side I removed and put back in super easy . . . any tip?' I will try again not using in so hard
hello, the dealers are money pumps, I do a lot myself and I just replaced my left bulb as in the video and I got there with a bit of a hassle but I got there, thank you for the information
Thanks! Just did mine in my mk7.5 the rubber covers are a different shape, but otherwise this was the same. Had a bit of trouble getting them back in. Got my bulbs from Nappa for 10 CAD ea
Just got my car back from the dealership and now the headlight doesn't work because of whatever they did. Not sure if I need to take it back to the dealership to get the bulb done cuz it looks so different in my other car. Thanks for your video!
I failed doing this early on. I could not turn the assembly counter-clockwise and I am on the Driver's Side attempting to extract the light bulb assembly. Chewed up my hands a bit and finally found the gloves I bought for COVID-19 reasons to protect my hands. I do not have big hands and I owned a MK4 Golf and struggled to replace light bulbs in that car. I hate the fact the space is so tight. I can not get a decent grip on the assembly on the driver's side to turn it as you said counter clockwise. But I am left-handed and often get the direction wrong. So I tried both clockwise and counter clockwise and it wouldn't budge in either direction. I think when I had the car at the Dealer for other service the light bulb had just burned out and they replaced. I have owned this GTI a 2016 for 4 years now and this was the first time attempting to replace the light bulb. Thinking of going to Harbor Freight tools and try to find like a 90 degree vise grip tool to try to get leverage on the assembly that you said I need to pull out put turn counter clockwise. Now is that counter clockwise from an orientation of facing the car int he front or from facing the car from the rear? You need to make that clear to those of us that gets things exactly backwards because well we are left-handed. There is a reason I became a software engineer and not a hardware engineer if you catch my drift and fustration. I think the dealer will charge you either 1/4 hour or a 1/2 hour of labor to install this. Maybe Autozone will help you install in their parking lot?
I struggled a great deal, but once I got it, it was fairly simply. So when putting it back make sure the relatively long metal piece on the mount is down. Now putting the bulb assembly in you’re not supposed it have it perfectly horizontal in terms of the black plastic tabs. In fact they should be a bit rotated in the counter clock wise direction i.e. to the right when you’re facing the front of the car. Rotate counter clockwise like 30 degrees when inserting in and then rotate clockwise to lock.
Mooferoo Of course! It’s really not that bad, it’s a tight fit but definitely do-able and worth a try before considering alternative methods haha. Hopefully the video helps you out. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions when the time comes
I have large hands like I wear XL size gloves maybe my fingers are just long and slender, but I was able to do this just fine(after some struggle and finesse) if you can get one hand in to turn it and the thumb from your other hand down to press it a bit harder that can help too.
I changed both bulbs. Left side was much tighter and took quite a maneuvering to get bulb out and back in. My car had hard plastic covers instead of those rubber ones. I just had to jam my hand as low as possible to have room to twist both the cover and the socket. The new bulbs have a four year warranty so hopefully don't have to do it anytime soon.
Interesting, I'm glad you were able to get the job done even though the left side was tighter. I didn't know about the warranty! I bought mine from Volkswagen so I'll have to check
Does a 2019 gti rabbit have the same headlights? Mine also went out on the driver side :/. Called the Volkswagen dealership and told me I have to get a whole new set of headlight. Hopefully not
How many UA-cam commenters does it take to screw in a lightbulb? About 10, apparently! With each attempt, and subsequent consultation of the comments, I learned more and more,until finally I found the wires that were in the way, and turned it clockwise, having sorted out a weird problem I’d had forever about “clockwise from which direction, facing it or from your hand’s perspective “, and it clicked into place!
Check wheelwell for access hatch. I was about to give up as couldn't grab rubber and found access hatch. Popped it off and took less than a minute to change bulb!
I had to buy some “plug & play” led H7 bulbs because the regular LEDs wouldn’t work. Really hate that about the newer models. I have a 2016 VW Tiguan and same exact concept.
The salts and oils from your skin will damage the bulb by causing the heat to concentrate. I wish I knew that before the install! At least this video should help you not make the same mistake. Use rubber gloves when handling the new bulb. Thanks for the support 😎 Let's get to 1,000 subscribers!
Clean it with alcohol to get the oil off, it's all good then
How i delete the display error from the lights after?
@@rkarpfen Interesting... I haven't heard of this happening before. I'd double check you put everything back together correctly. I looked up a couple of videos...
Maybe this one will help?
ua-cam.com/video/GyGlRqcYg1w/v-deo.html
Yea until someone told me to not touch the bulb with bare hands it can burn the bulb
I just use my nitrile gloves
For those with larger hands, I found it useful to take the top of the fuse cover off, and then remove the side of the fuse box closest to the headlight (press in on the lower section where a retaining tab stops it slipping up). Gives you just enough room to get it in a bit easier.
i think ur onto somethin here 🤔👍🏾 any tips for those of us that routinely break cheap brittle plastic? got the cover off, dinkin w/side…
As a 6'4" 250 lb guy, I REALLY wish I read this comment before I did the driver's side.
This is the way. Takes only a couple minutes to do both
I removed the top of fuse cover, but didn’t do the side. I have smallish hands and wrists but I dropped the bulb, so this hack should really help. Thanks!
ayy thanks I was about to take apart my whole fuse box and replace when I was done.
You are a genius sir. Last time I changed one of these it took me about an hour and a lot of skinned knuckles. Your simple hints enabled me to do it in 5 minutes. I would add that it really helps to pay attention to the position of the holder when you are removing it, makes it much easier to put it back exactly right the first time. There are a bunch of other videos on here that go through a huge process of removing the headlight unit entirely just to change a bulb - not necessary in the slightest.
Thank you!!! I’m a 58 year old Mom and you showed me how to do it. Took me 15 min just maneuvering the new bulb in. It is a little tough to know if your plastic holder is in the right place but here’s a TIP:
When you first take out the old bulb, notice how the plastic holder is oriented as you pull it out then try to hold it the same way going in. Then twist clockwise just a bit till it stops.
Having small hands helps. The rubber caps go back on easily. Thanks for the help.
I watched a different youtube video that showed taking apart the whole front end to get to the bulb! I DID that unfortunately, and still couldn't remove it... Then I saw your video. Lifesaver! Had it done in minutes. I really want to thank you!
Glad it helped!
Nice video! IMPORTANT point to remember: The clockwise/counterclockwise directions are oriented facing the headlight outlet!!!!! I.E.: OUT is counterclockwise or clockwise if you are facing the vehicle. IN is the opposite! IMPORTANT to know when working in such a SMALL space! Thanks for sharing guys! Be save out there! :)
Seriously! I thought I was just extra dyslexic and just suffered thru it 😅
Just replaced my headlight bulb. This video was invaluable especially your tip about sliding it out a bit before turning. Worked like a charm! You're the MVP for this one ✌🏽
My husband is deployed rn and, while he has shown me how to change these light bulbs, I'm a person who needs repetition to remember. Your video happened to be first but im so glad it was bc you got right to the point and made my already stressful evening easier lol
This is a GREAT video. There are other videos that seem to make you think you have to take the whole headlight assembly, which is VERY involved. So glad I saw your video. Thanks!
This worked well for me. Took about 10 minutes total on my 2015 Golf TDI. Taking the bulbs out took about a minute for both sides. Getting them back in was a little trickier. The passenger side, which has easier access took longer. There were 2 wires in the way preventing the bulb from going back into the headlight assembly so I has to push them to the side and then it when in easy. The driver's side was real tight. I paid attention to the orientation of the bulb when I took it out to make it easier to put back. I felt it go in and could visually see the bulb on the outside of the headlight assembly sitting in the right place and then just had to back it up a little, turned it clockwise, and it locked right in. Thanks for the video!
Hey for a 2013 tsi mk7 golf, what bulbs should i get to replace em?
@rahathoque7399 Hey, thanks for checking out the video. If you can’t figure it out by researching online, I’d go to a local auto parts store and ask them.
Thanks for the help! Literally had the bulb out in a minute! So worth while doing small things like this on your own and the power of UA-cam. Thank you for making and sharing the video
Of course, I'm happy to hear the video helped you get the job done so fast!
Thanks for the video, it helped immensely. However, I fumbled and cussed with my big hands. The thing that helped me get the bulb back in was to use a flashlight. I shined the light from the outside at a slight angle. It provided just enough light in the hole to help me get the bulb through. Once the bulb was through the hole it was a matter of feeling to get it seated before the turn to lock it.
Omg thank you so much!! The tip about not putting it in all the way just ended my hours of frustration!!
I had to remove the headlight assembly as my hand got stuck! Well done though it’s great to see that it is possible without taking the car apart!
This is an almost impossible task for someone with large hands, if you don’t remove the assembly
Thank you so much for the video and to everyone who's left comments! Canadian 2016 VW golf driver's side bulb - got the bulb out relatively easily but no luck getting it back in. Tried going from the inside a million times and the bulb kept falling off. Finally jacked the driver's side tire to allow space, then removed enough screws off the wheel liner to get access and saw there was a wire in the way. From the tire side it took about 30 seconds to replace.
I almost didn’t click because it seemed impossible but this young man made me believe in myself and it worked! I think the key is not only having smaller hands but also carefully examining the position it was in when it came out. So you kind of have to visualize that in your head while putting it in. In my life I realized that not everyone is capable of that lol.
Very helpful. When I tried to do this there was a wire partially covering the area where you screw the headlight in, so I suggest taking a photo from inside the engine bay looking out the headlight to get a better perspective
thanks brother! replaced both low-beams in under 5 minutes. couple of years ago it was recommended to go through the wheel well. this was so much easier.
helped my coworker change her bulb with this video.. 30 minutes in all for me because im overly cautious. THanks!
It’s really this easy, don’t overcomplicate this like they did in some of the other videos I watched Perfect explanation without wasting time talking about nonsense personal stories.
Thanks heaps mate! Saved me heaps of time. For everyone with the hard caps, you cant just pull them off, you gotta rotate them counter clockwise. Mine were very tight so had to use something to leverage it a bit then was able to unscrew it and lift it out.
Useful video. Thanks. On a 2016 Golf, the working space between the fuse box and the headlight housing is very tight... not a job for giant hands. Getting the old bulb out was frustrating, but pretty straight forward. Frustrating because once you back the light out, there is very little room to turn it and remove it. Two fingers is about all you can use or right-angle pliers grabbing the flange of the socket. Once you have the new bulb inserted into the socket but before you try to install it into the housing, do yourself a favour and make sure you line up the notches in the socket with the notches on the housing. Knowing where they are will save you a lot of time fiddling around and hoping to find the fit.
Life saver ! I watched a video talking about taking the bumper off ! This saved me so much time !! Only thing I would say to make it a tad easier is to remove the T30 bolts there’s 3 it’s not a must however you get so much more room ! Mine was a 2017 thanks ! 🏆
Glad it helped. & that's a great tip, thanks for sharing!
Very helpful instruction thank you! And you are absolutely correct about the reinstall. Putting in the new bulb back in the housing requires feel (finesse), not strength.
Your video is a good visualization for the installation of the new bulbs, but you make it look a little easier than the task actually is.. It helps having small hands for certain
This video helped me a lot. Just picked up a gti and my bulb was out straight from the dealer. Swung by O’Reillys and took car of it. Thank you so much!
Excited for you! Enjoy the car
Just did it!..Thanks for the step-by-step! You are not kidding about the very tight fit!
@Frank Conte That's what I said to my wife, that was am long time ago when we were young
I don't say that to her anymore, LOL
robert baker Not so tight after kids... lol
Love this video straight to the point. So many videos talking through how to buy one from a shop and stuff.
This video straight to the point
Thanks for the video, it was pretty helpful. I struggled for 30 minutes when putting back the bulb before realizing that two tiny cables got moved and were preventing the plastic thingy to click in place. If you struggle for a while, do yourself a favor and take a video with your phone to check that there's nothing in the way. Also, if you shine a light from the top-right of the fuse box you can actually see the hole and get an idea of how to orient the bulb when putting it back in.
I tried to change the passenger side bulb but there was no way I could get my hand in enough to twist the holder. However, I made a tool out of some 35mm x 35mm wood. I cut a slot diagonally (about 2-3mm wide and about 10mm deep) and then cut the block to length about 55mm long. I was then able to use the block to slip over the tab and twist it out. I also used the block to align and put the new bulb in. Still not easy but it worked a treat. I also placed an old tea towel under where I was working so if anything dropped it wouldn't drop too far. Hope this tip helps anyone struggling to do this job.
This was so helpful, I just changed mine out and it was tricky putting it back in! Thanks, Todor!
Great video made it a 2 minute job for me. Although my hand was refusing to fit in the hole and I almost dropped it into the engine but it just managed to stay put. 👍
This saved me from a lot of frustration trying to figure stuff out in that tight space that you can’t see anything.
just tried this trick and it totally worked! thank you so much for the video, very helpful ☺️
Great video! I replaced one the long way with taking things apart about 2 years ago that was a huge hassle. Today I tried this method. So much easier!
Thanks pal.. got my light sorted in under 5 mins..😎 #lightwork...
Thank you for this! I have the Canadian 2015 VW golf. You weren't kidding about a tight fit, I had to get my son (14) with his small hands that smell like cabbage to do it for me.
A well deserved thumbs up, thank you man
Thanks for this video. Just did this with our '15 Sportwagen TDI and I have decided to sell my cars and take the bus to work. My hands just don't fit. If my 14yr old son wasn't available I'd still be out there under the hood, swearing loudly. One unexpected thing is that the replacement bulb popped off the plastic bit twice. I stuck a bit of tape on it to keep it together long enough to click it in place.
I have changed the difficult Driver’s Side low-beam headlight bulb twice using this video. THIS VIDEO IS THE CORRECT WAY TO CHANGE THE BULB. Yes, Dealer Service Dept quoted $90, 1 bulb replacement. I purchased 2 OEM bulbs for $42 at the dealer. I am 6’2” 250 lbs and have fat hands. I practiced removing/replacing the Passenger Side bulb to get the feel of the pressure and direction for releasing the plastic Bulb Holder and what to expect when you rotate the Holder/Bulb assembly into the locked position on the Driver’s Side in that tight space. I used a Head Lamp and sat on an office chair with wheels bc I’m tall. But think I could almost do it blindfolded after 2nd go round.
Thanks for a great instruction video.! first did´n thout i could make this work. but in the end i fix it. becourse of this wonderful video thanks agin.
Just did it this way. No problem. Thanks for saving me a few hours work (my jobs always take longer than they should)
You've save me from the trip to the repair shop. Thanks!
Excellent! Looked at other videos first that were much more complicated. This one worked a treat.
Thanks boss!
Just saved me 80 bucks, didn’t do it in 5 minutes but i was able to do it!
Thanks man. Saved me from paying a mechanic $50. The driver side was tougher than the passenger side. But overall was easy.
Hey Todor, tried this on my 2015 Golf. I have a sold in Canada version, don't know how different the set up is but the fuse box is right in front of my light access. I found that if you remove 4 screws from the plastic liner of the front drivers side fender you can reach the headlight assemble pretty easily. It was either that or taking the whole front light assembly off. Luckily I had the proper screwdriver to match the VW screw heads. I had to turn the wheel a few times to access the screws. Once I saw that you can see the liner of the fender from the engine compartment it was a simple 5 minute job.
THANK YOU!!! You saved me at least $200 at the VW dealership!!! Any videos on how to clean the engine bay?
This was SO helpful… literally 10 mins of our time. Thank you!!
If you’re really struggling to make your hand fit, you can remove three of the screws from the wheel well with the tire cut hard to the right (or left depending on which side you’re replacing) and peel the lining back. You can get a better angle/visualization from there.
This. I was able to do the passenger side with some effort, but the driver's side was just impossible. The next morning, I had the three screws to the wheel well liner off and the bulb replaced in 10 minutes flat!! I looked right down into the area while coming up from the wheel well with my hand...pretty easy to see where you're going. And definitely WAY easier for me than trying from above.
thank you! just changed low beams on my gf car, you made it easy, 5 stars
Did my car in
Thanks man only ur video helped me to replace the bulb
Thanks for the video brother. Mine went out yesterday whilst on my way home. I stopped by VW this morning and got the bulb and came online now to find some material how to get it done.
Yo this guy the GOAT HIGHKEY
Thank you, I have changed my light bulb but had hard time screwing it back to its place
Thanks for this video! Absolutely saved me $$ for not having to pay someone else to do it.
Definitely a tight fit for my hands, even as a petite female but doable if you can mentally picture where things need to go back
Great video. You're gorgeous. If anyone uses an off label light like I did(I "upgraded to a super bright led version) you may find it won't go back into the light case and twist in bc the off brand on that I got takes extra effort to plug into the socket/plug in part without kind of... Widening the... There's two clips that you don't notice unless you're having trouble, but one side will go in and almost flush like it's supposed to, but the opposite side you'll have to help it go under better... Only THEN will you bee able to put it back into the headlight area and twist it into it's secure little home. I thought my hands were just numb or I was doing it wrong. It was so frustrating since you can't see from behind how is supposed to go in. Hope this helps. A little disclaimer: My off brand ones seem to be working but I really don't know if they will cause any issues I'm the system. The actual bulbs mine are supposed to have are so dull and I couldn't stand it. Now I can see a mouse's ass, if one was in the road in front of me...I couldn't see an moose's ass before that😅😊
Thanks for this video. made my headlights super easy to install.
Thanks for this video, it saved me from believing the Philips video that instructed me to dismantle half the front end of my car.
Thank you. Very helpful and saved me £££ taking this to the garage.
thx for the video, a little tight but doable. i had to fiddle around to get bulb to snap in but got it..2015 vw gti
Thank you for making this video. It helped me a lot!
As a woman this is very helpful thank u
this worked great on passenger side, but on driver side I just can't seem to seat the bulb/socket into the headlamp assembly. Its awkward angle, left hand and tight. On passenger side I removed and put back in super easy . . . any tip?'
I will try again not using in so hard
Very helpful - thank you! I was able to change the bulb in under 5 minutes thanks to your video.
Video came in clutch, thanks brotha!
Worked! Thanks for the quick easy fix!
hello, the dealers are money pumps, I do a lot myself and I just replaced my left bulb as in the video and I got there with a bit of a hassle but I got there, thank you for the information
Thanks! Just did mine in my mk7.5 the rubber covers are a different shape, but otherwise this was the same. Had a bit of trouble getting them back in. Got my bulbs from Nappa for 10 CAD ea
Just got my car back from the dealership and now the headlight doesn't work because of whatever they did. Not sure if I need to take it back to the dealership to get the bulb done cuz it looks so different in my other car. Thanks for your video!
Thank you so much for this video and taking the time out to make/edit it. This really helped me
Thanks for this my dude! I didn't wear gloves however...
Yo bro, Keep uploading! Killer videos.💯
What up bud ! Thanks for the video ! I think im missing something cuz its work when i put pression on it but when i took my hand out its not working😢
A very good video and worked a treat. Thanks
I failed doing this early on. I could not turn the assembly counter-clockwise and I am on the Driver's Side attempting to extract the light bulb assembly. Chewed up my hands a bit and finally found the gloves I bought for COVID-19 reasons to protect my hands. I do not have big hands and I owned a MK4 Golf and struggled to replace light bulbs in that car. I hate the fact the space is so tight. I can not get a decent grip on the assembly on the driver's side to turn it as you said counter clockwise. But I am left-handed and often get the direction wrong.
So I tried both clockwise and counter clockwise and it wouldn't budge in either direction. I think when I had the car at the Dealer for other service the light bulb had just burned out and they replaced. I have owned this GTI a 2016 for 4 years now and this was the first time attempting to replace the light bulb. Thinking of going to Harbor Freight tools and try to find like a 90 degree vise grip tool to try to get leverage on the assembly that you said I need to pull out put turn counter clockwise. Now is that counter clockwise from an orientation of facing the car int he front or from facing the car from the rear? You need to make that clear to those of us that gets things exactly backwards because well we are left-handed. There is a reason I became a software engineer and not a hardware engineer if you catch my drift and fustration. I think the dealer will charge you either 1/4 hour or a 1/2 hour of labor to install this. Maybe Autozone will help you install in their parking lot?
I struggled a great deal, but once I got it, it was fairly simply. So when putting it back make sure the relatively long metal piece on the mount is down. Now putting the bulb assembly in you’re not supposed it have it perfectly horizontal in terms of the black plastic tabs. In fact they should be a bit rotated in the counter clock wise direction i.e. to the right when you’re facing the front of the car. Rotate counter clockwise like 30 degrees when inserting in and then rotate clockwise to lock.
Thankyou for this. I'm dreading eventually having to do this. Everyone says how difficult it is or how it hurt their hand.
Mooferoo Of course! It’s really not that bad, it’s a tight fit but definitely do-able and worth a try before considering alternative methods haha. Hopefully the video helps you out. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions when the time comes
Thanks for this buddy, saved me a lot of hassle, why they overcomplicate the design I will never know, great vid
Thank you. Looks simple enough.
I have large hands like I wear XL size gloves maybe my fingers are just long and slender, but I was able to do this just fine(after some struggle and finesse) if you can get one hand in to turn it and the thumb from your other hand down to press it a bit harder that can help too.
Cheers for this. My volvo has one clip you pull out and the whole headlight comes out
I changed both bulbs. Left side was much tighter and took quite a maneuvering to get bulb out and back in. My car had hard plastic covers instead of those rubber ones. I just had to jam my hand as low as possible to have room to twist both the cover and the socket. The new bulbs have a four year warranty so hopefully don't have to do it anytime soon.
Interesting, I'm glad you were able to get the job done even though the left side was tighter. I didn't know about the warranty! I bought mine from Volkswagen so I'll have to check
Thanks for a ez video on this
Thank you! You explained everything perfectly
Hi! Thanks for this video! You saved me a lot of time and of course :-) a lot of money.
I'm happy it helped you!
Does a 2019 gti rabbit have the same headlights? Mine also went out on the driver side :/. Called the Volkswagen dealership and told me I have to get a whole new set of headlight. Hopefully not
Thanks man, easy way 👍🏼
How many UA-cam commenters does it take to screw in a lightbulb? About 10, apparently! With each attempt, and subsequent consultation of the comments, I learned more and more,until finally I found the wires that were in the way, and turned it clockwise, having sorted out a weird problem I’d had forever about “clockwise from which direction, facing it or from your hand’s perspective “, and it clicked into place!
Such a helpful video! Thanks!
Is it okay to replace one bulb at a time or is it best practice to do both sides so they match?
Check wheelwell for access hatch. I was about to give up as couldn't grab rubber and found access hatch. Popped it off and took less than a minute to change bulb!
I had to buy some “plug & play” led H7 bulbs because the regular LEDs wouldn’t work. Really hate that about the newer models. I have a 2016 VW Tiguan and same exact concept.
Mines not a rubber cap it's a plastic disc it looks like it's spinlock will I still be able to do it without taking anything off
Goog job! And now please show, how do you replace xenon bulbs in Golf-7.
Thanks for the vid!
I have the light package on my GTI would it be the same way?
I have a Golf 2018 TSi [SE] is this the same type of bulb/ replacement?
Good helpful video 😁😁😁