any hints on how to change the lightbulbs

Serendipity · 08-11-2004, 06:15 AM

Any one got any hints on how to change the lightbulbs ? I've almost
shredded my hands trying to do it

Also is isopryl alcohol ok for cleaning the bulbs if you touch them by
mistake ...

Cheers

speary · 03-05-2005, 05:50 AM

If you mean the headlight bulbs on the A4 then you have to remove the headlight unit from the car.
To do this remove the 2 torx screws from the top of the unit. If you then look down the back of the unit you will see another torx screw at the bottom. You need to loosen this (do not remove it). You can then disconnect the wiring plug and slide the light unit out of the car. Replacement is the reverse of the removal. You may need to wiggle the unit about a bit to get in out and back in again
Note on the right hand light you will have to remove the air intake trunking (very easy)
Hope this helps.
Audi UK charges £32 to change a headlight bulb

SVRA42.8 · 03-07-2005, 02:17 PM

I have a 97a4, and i didnt have to remove the units. Just pull the rear covers off and unplug the bulbs. Then u pushed in on the metal retaining clips. My bulbs then came right out and i reversed the process to put them back in. I reccomend removing part of the intake pipe on the passengerside, that helps alot.

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Serendipity Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	Any one got any hints on how to change the lightbulbs ? I've almost shredded my hands trying to do it Also is isopryl alcohol ok for cleaning the bulbs if you touch them by mistake ... Cheers

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03-05-2005, 05:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
speary Senior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bolton UK Posts: 168 Gallery: (0)	If you mean the headlight bulbs on the A4 then you have to remove the headlight unit from the car. To do this remove the 2 torx screws from the top of the unit. If you then look down the back of the unit you will see another torx screw at the bottom. You need to loosen this (do not remove it). You can then disconnect the wiring plug and slide the light unit out of the car. Replacement is the reverse of the removal. You may need to wiggle the unit about a bit to get in out and back in again Note on the right hand light you will have to remove the air intake trunking (very easy) Hope this helps. Audi UK charges £32 to change a headlight bulb

03-07-2005, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
SVRA42.8 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 68 Gallery: (0)	I have a 97a4, and i didnt have to remove the units. Just pull the rear covers off and unplug the bulbs. Then u pushed in on the metal retaining clips. My bulbs then came right out and i reversed the process to put them back in. I reccomend removing part of the intake pipe on the passengerside, that helps alot.

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