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How to change a blown H7 Headlight bulb on a VW Golf mk4, Detailed with photographs.
If my guide was of use to you then please tweet it for others so they can save time too : Tweet This post is for anyone thinking of trying to change the headlight bulb on a UK Mark IV VW Golf. Print this out so you can refer to it when working on your car or use an iPad :) By the way if your looking for information on changing a rear bulb then I also made a video on which bulbs are which - VW Golf MkIV:How to identify which bulb is which on the rear light cluster. Brake, indicator,fog etc. This is what a H7 Headlight Bulb looks like:H7 Bulb |
77 comments:
- Tim17 February 2012 at 12:04
I owe you a pint!This is exactly what I needed, I did not want to pay a garage to change a bulb but could not work out how you get that clip thing off but thanks to your photographs I'm sorted, did it in 10mins !!Cheers.Tim.Coventry.
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- Anonymous28 February 2012 at 18:17
Cheers mate exactly what I needed, changed my wifes lights in 10 mins.Thanks againTom.
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- David Gilmour5 April 2012 at 20:23
Many thanks, this is exactly what we need. I've just come back from a filling station where I cheerfully popped the cover off ready to go and buy a bulb in the shop - then realised it wasn't going to be as easy as I'd expected!
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- Anonymous9 April 2012 at 17:46
Well Done Andy,really great.Tim (another one)
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- Anonymous10 April 2012 at 21:50
Can i ask, what the keyway is? And what happens to the little thing on the end of the bulb? Cheers
ReplyDeleteReplies- Andy Savage11 April 2012 at 05:33
The keyway is that matel tab sticking out of the side of the bulb."Little thing on the end of the bulb" ?
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- Andy Savage11 April 2012 at 05:33
- Anonymous14 May 2012 at 12:14
I would just add that **if** you do accidentally touch the glass envelope on the new bulb, wash it in alcohol to remove all grease. Otherwise the glass will crack just where you touched it :-(
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- eoghan o connor28 June 2012 at 12:27
thank you Andy you are a genious i was trying 30 min before looking this up
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- matt orpe22 July 2012 at 15:12
this advice has made my day! changed it in 2 mins feel empowered bu it.. many thanks
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- Anonymous8 September 2012 at 18:49
Fantastic, saw someone pay £13,98 to have two headbulbs fitted then came home and changed them on my car in 10 minutes with your instructions. Many thanks.
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- DES GRIFF12 September 2012 at 14:12
how easy with your help thanks a lot BRILL
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- Anonymous20 September 2012 at 04:02
Thanks for the advice, but no go I am afraid. This was designed by imbeciles, an absolute crock... Tried two hundred times to fix the clip back in. It's not going in - will probably have to take out the battery to even get my fingers in & see what's not happening.
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- Andy2 October 2012 at 14:50
Brilliant - am looking at replacing my car with a Mk4 golf and after hearing horror stories about changing the light bulb, I was starting to have reservations. Mind has been put to ease now :D
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- Anonymous28 October 2012 at 16:54
Definitely need to remove battery for access on passenger side (Mk4 TDI)... unless you have petite hands and the dexterity of a surgeon :-)
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- Anonymous2 November 2012 at 14:09
YESSSS! Did it and yes I do have petite hands and the deterity of a surgeon. Also too tight to give my money away. Although it did take half an hour. :(
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- Anonymous6 November 2012 at 16:39
Thank you, instructions even a girl can follow!!!
ReplyDeleteReplies- Anonymous18 November 2013 at 07:59
Instructions that "even a girl can follow"?? I'm assuming that you are female and so am I. Changing a bulb doesn't take brute strength, and the capacity to understand car repair is not relative to genetics, my dear. sigh
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- Anonymous8 December 2013 at 19:30
Oh c'mon, most girls prob think a retainer clip is what they used to wear to bed in high school... Lol, most guys think that way now too, lol
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- Anonymous18 November 2013 at 07:59
- Anonymous10 November 2012 at 12:15
Excellent guide. I'd heard the 'horror' stories and was going to take the car to a local garage. I found your guide and managed to sort it myself in about 10 minutes.Many thanks.
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- Anonymous16 November 2012 at 11:53
Awesome, sweet as a nut, sorted, nice one, spot on.Only thing I can add is that I did have to remove the battery cover to give a little more room for the passenger side (MK 4 TDi)I've got big hands and just managed with that little extra room.Thanks.
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- Anonymous17 November 2012 at 12:12
Andy - thanks a lot. I can't imagine more clear and simple instruction how to change bulb. I have no DYI / repair skills at all but I have done it myself thanks to your superb instructions. Many thanks !
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- Wadders18 November 2012 at 14:00
Andy, fantastic. I was doing it today, and couldn't see the top of the clip, and doing it by feel meant I missed the little cut-out where the spring clip locates. You have saved me hours. Good man!
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- Anonymous21 November 2012 at 18:57
Really helpful Andy - thank you. Your photographs & explanations were more helpful than You Tube videos I looked at.Cheers,Trevor
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- Anonymous9 December 2012 at 10:51
Thanks Andy - I was struggling to see what I needed to do, but your photos have helped heaps.Cheers,Ben
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- Zoran - Canada '10 City Golf16 December 2012 at 22:44
Thanks Andy,The images are always good, and there is no doubt that they made people with this design happy. I have so called City Golf (2010)... only in Canada. Instead of that clip to access the H7 bulb, I have circular cap (5-6 cm dia.) with rubber gasket and three teeth. The one on the left side where the battery is, has very little space even for the fingers. I was able to unscrew plastic circular cover but no luck to remove anything afterwards. I have even removed two screws from the top of the whole headlight assembly and tried to pull the whole thing out but something is holding it from the bottom. I am asking if anyone knows how to replace H7 on any other VW model with circular cap. Many thanks!
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- Anonymous6 January 2013 at 15:49
very easy to follow instructions. Thank you
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- Gray23 January 2013 at 12:08
Totally superb bit of blogging. Just changed both of them in about 15 minutes, thanks to your generous help. Great work, much appreciated from over here in France :o)
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- Anonymous31 January 2013 at 20:53
Hi, Even Yanks like me can handle this in less than 20 min. for both. A little knoledge ahead of the job goes a long way. Thanks!
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- Anonymous2 February 2013 at 15:41
Thanks Andy great post, clear photos, I would say the winter kit adds a couple of problems with tubes to the lamp wash and an extra piece of plastic trim; I found removing the top 2 headlamp screws (star shaped so used an 8mm socket) gives a little more wiggle room. Halfords will fit them for you but only in larger branches so you saved me petrol and hassle! Thanks again.
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- Anonymous4 February 2013 at 12:57
Bought a workshop manual to try and solve the riddle of the bulbs - but it's not a patch on your photos and description. Great! You must have saved Golf owners headaches and heartaches galore.
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- Anonymous5 February 2013 at 16:43
you safe my liife maaan veery much :)))))))))))
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- Danny8 February 2013 at 13:24
Your a legend !! Thanks to ur clear photos and very easy instructions i have no doubt just saved a lot of money for what was an easy enough job but it also took half hour out of my own time which it prob would of been in garage for days ! Thanks ! If ur ever in Pompey I owe u a beer !
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- Anonymous17 February 2013 at 20:14
Thank you so much for taking the time to put this post together :) I think this girl might be able to change at least the drivers side bulb now!
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- Anonymous28 February 2013 at 11:18
Perfect and easy to follow - took me literally 2 minutes to do!I'll be adding your site to my favourites for other things I need to do.Cheers
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- Anonymous2 March 2013 at 00:23
This was fantastic. I've been able to change the bulbs in my car for the first time myself after owning it for 9 years! Thank you very much
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- Anonymous6 March 2013 at 23:10
After about an hour of swearing and sore fingers, unable to secure the bulb-holding clip back in, I bought a small mirror and saw exactly what is on your photos - watch out everyone as those little metal hooks bend so easily!PLEASE NOTE: the bulbs fit in only one way with the cutout facing up - rotate the bulb slowly if not sure until it slips into its correct position in which you cannot rotate it anymore.
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- Anonymous8 March 2013 at 18:10
HiTop man. I opened the bonnet and thought. Shit surely the battery does not have to come out. Looked in the manual and it said take it to a VW agent. I thought "This is not a French car". So looked on the internet and found your site. 10 minutes and done. Not only replaced but improved the lights with your tip. Will definitley make your site a favourite.
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- Anonymous10 March 2013 at 15:34
Big thanks Andy ! , your description & good photos made everything much easier ! . Great work , Matt ;-) .
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- AJC13 March 2013 at 16:18
Really good - thanks.
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- Anonymous16 March 2013 at 15:23
Many Many thanks,after 45 mins of cursing and swearing, hands ripped to pieces,found your site brilliant. Fantastic description and photos, 2 mins and it's done.
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- Rhubarb Tart30 March 2013 at 18:47
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This was just the information I needed to change the lights on my Ford Fiesta. The Ford forums were no use at all, weirdly. It's so easy! Just like, um, changing a lightbulb....
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- Anonymous16 April 2013 at 08:37
Many thanks. Took me 10 minutes.
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- Anonymous4 May 2013 at 17:43
The close up view of the bulb retaining clip mechanism was very helpful! :-) Finally got that *%^$# clip back in place after 3 hours of trying....
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- Anonymous10 May 2013 at 15:38
Agreed with above comment... The photo really helped. When I took mine off, the whole clip sprang out of place and I had no idea how to put it back on. Thanks, saved me a few unnecessary labour bucks!
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- Anonymous7 September 2013 at 20:02
My bulb is pointing the wrong way somehow. When you say keyway what do you mean? Because the tab on the bulb can only go in one place from what I can see.
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- Anonymous28 September 2013 at 13:15
Wow...Thx a Million!!! Did in order recommended, just removed battery cover on passenger side to get better access. Cheers from SA!
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- MikeGradwell29 October 2013 at 19:07
Thanks, saved me lots of faffing!
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- Anonymous29 November 2013 at 12:34
Great stuff, great help and no need for any cussing or cursing!
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- Anonymous13 December 2013 at 15:53
Thank you for the info and detailed guide. Just did the pax side, was easy with your guide.many thanks!
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- Anonymous16 January 2014 at 13:03
Brilliant, I have changed my bulbs over the years and each time I do it again I always seem to forget how I did it the time before!!! Thank you very very much.
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- Anonymous19 January 2014 at 14:20
Thanks Dude - Driver side easy and straight forward, Passenger side a little trickey to get clip of light bulb, until I relised if you lift upwards and pull to left comes off easily! Only took a few mins there after :)
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- Anonymous19 January 2014 at 15:06
Thanks very much - very good instructions. My Golf is now fully illuminated again. Thanks very much for sharing your wisdom here.
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- Anonymous28 January 2014 at 18:10
Excellent.... I will try it again. This time I am sure I will manage no trouble. (Just agricultural and stiff fingers in that confined space...)
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- Anonymous6 February 2014 at 09:43
Thank you! Was going to have a go but after reading this showed the wife and got her to do it (her hands are much smaller than mine!) done in 15 mins.
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- Anonymous7 February 2014 at 14:33
And to think I nearly paid H*lf*rds to do it! This page bookmarked in case I need to it again. Clear photos and detailed description - VW should put it in the handbook!
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- Anonymous22 February 2014 at 17:59
thanks - clear info and photos simplified what would have been an awkward and frustrating job
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- Anonymous26 February 2014 at 14:49
Yes, it was the top of the retaining clip that got me wound up until I found your info Andy - thank you so much........
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- Eve1 March 2014 at 13:15
Hi. Thanks very much for pics and advice. Found changing my headlamp bulbs a piece of cake. And only took 10 mins to do both sides.Cheers.
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- madflava16 May 2014 at 17:55
Great post! Really helped me out. Took about 10 mins to change drivers and passenger side! Many thanks! ��
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- Anonymous30 August 2014 at 16:56
Thank you for your detailed instructions and photos-managed to change bulb, but did take a few hours as extremely fiddly! VW need to have a re-design! Thanks again!
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- Anonymous11 September 2014 at 19:23
YOU Super Star, worked like a dream! That damn clip is a pain to figure out when you cant see it! Thanks for taking the time to put this up, very much appreciated! ;-)
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- Anonymous6 October 2014 at 16:43
Thank you. Such excellent photographs along with comprehensive yet easily understandable instructions.Haynes manuals NEED YOU.
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- Anonymous16 October 2014 at 12:33
excellent, Thank You
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- Anonymous17 November 2014 at 15:35
My son and I managed it due to your excellent instructions, thank you
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- Anonymous1 December 2014 at 21:32
Thanks, I've done this before, but with a lot of hassle. A quick read of your instructions and I was done in 10 minutes. On my mk4 there was also an outer cover held on with 2 philips screws to remove in order to reveal the gasketed cover
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- Anonymous8 December 2014 at 13:33
Superb... thanks for taking the time to documnet this. Same problem here, the top of the retaining clip was the problem..
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- Anonymous20 January 2015 at 18:30
Thanks Andy!!! I'm in Zambia and was thinking of taking my car to the mechanic after buying the bulb, you have saved me money bro. Thanks😎
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- Anonymous24 January 2015 at 11:10
Nice one Andy, great post. Didn't take long at all to change both bulbs. Really useful guide, many thanks!
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- matthew14 September 2015 at 05:41
thanks heaps , your photo of the little clip was really helpfull , as I had done one side really easy and the other I couldn't do ! ended up bending the clip down a bit with screw driver and spring went in first go
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- Unknown21 October 2015 at 16:42
mmmm I did it today and it was pretty simple!!!! 5 minutes it's all it took.thanks :)
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- Pedroski25 November 2015 at 18:24
This is the best guide by far and should help all those who think the front bumper has to come off and lights be removed to change the bulbs!Just one point; the bulb retaining clip on my passenger side has to be moved toward driver (right) side wing same as the one on driver side. Mine aren't a mirror image of each other.
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- anonymous19 December 2015 at 15:49
So glad I found your website. Spent half hour without success, then 2 minute after reading these instructions. Fantastic, thanks
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- Anonymous6 April 2016 at 05:10
Hi,The metal cap. Does it need to go on with the new bulb? I am putting in 5000k bulbs tomorrow will I need the metal cap to go with it?
ReplyDeleteReplies- Andy Savage6 April 2016 at 05:28
The metal cap is part of the lens and is attached inside so you dont need to worry about it as its not connected to the bulb at all.
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- colin30 May 2016 at 12:08
Andy this is good stuff. However following photo 8 (after removing the power plug) you say press your finger against the top bar (or something like that). Do you mean press in an upward direction? I've got big hands and I can't see what I'm doing once I've got one in there!
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- Andy Savage2 June 2016 at 08:18
you need to press it in (towards the lamp) then over to one side to release the latch. Look at the photo and you can see how it works, very simple.
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- Andy Savage6 April 2016 at 05:28
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