Headlight Removal

[Boydie]

Hey Guys

I have a really bad steamy drivers headlight and I am at the end of my wits trying to solve this problem! I am going to tackle the job myself so I am just wandering if anyone knows where all the screws are to remove the headlight?

Is it a bumper removal job? (hope not!)

Also, has anyone else had this problem?

Thanks

 

[h5djr]

I'm afraid it is a bumper removal job.

Here is a link showing how to remove the actual headlights. If you want me to make a similar PDF for the bumper removal, let me know.

remove headlights

 

[Boydie]

As usual h5djr you are very helpfull!

Thanks

 

[Staz]

It's easier not to try and remove the whole bumper, just pull it forward. It's pretty easy to do when you know where all the screws are.

3 star screws in each arch.
2 stars under the bumper on each side below the fog lights.
1 funny clip just inside the back end of the bumper, at the top in the arch
1 10mm bolt on each side in the bumper. You have to put you arm inside from the arch.
3 star screws on the top side of the bumper where the bonnet front sits

 

[Boydie]

thanks staz!

 

[Staz]

My pleasure dude!

I was doing it blind so the first change over took about 2 hours, the second literally 20 minutes! That's bumper off, swap lights, bumper on. Easy when you know how lol

 

[alanjonesbath]

Don't know if it'll work the same on the A3's, but on the Mk4 Ibizas, which all suffered really badly from condensation and misting, the 'solution' was to drill a small hole in the removable plastic cover on the rear of headlights, and put a small rubber grommet in them, so water couldn't get in, but allowed enough air in to keep them clear.

 

[Boydie]

I was told the same thing another time but when its wet or raining the light really mists up like there is a small leak