'03 Headlamp replacement

tsterkel

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\'03 Headlamp replacement

<font color="blue">I read the manual, bought the halogen bulbs,
then openned the panel, removed the cap, and then stopped! I cannot find the retaining clip in the manual. How do I remove the bulb?</font>
 

Curious Chris

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\'03 Headlamp replacement

Hmmm, so you got the cover off and you can unplug the wiring from the old bulb, right? So now look at it the basket arrangment that holds the bulb in place, you will see that one side is hinged, hmmm on the right side if you are standing in front of the car I think; then look at the other side, it is the side you need to release, the retainer on that side is held in place in two notches, carefully squeeze the retainer and it will pop open.

Be happy you do not have a NB at this point too.
 

Curious Chris

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\'03 Headlamp replacement

Here is a picture of what I was describing:


And the words from the Factory Service CD that go with the picture:

Disconnect electrical connector -1- from bulb.
- Push retaining clip -2- over the lugs -3- and release.
- Pull bulb -4- out of reflector.
- Do not touch bulb glass when installing.
- Insert new bulb so lugs on bulb plate align with cut-outs in reflector.
- Connect electrical connector -1-.
- Install sealing cover.

Hope this helps.
 

weedeater

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\'03 Headlamp replacement

<font color="blue">I read the manual, bought the halogen bulbs,
then openned the panel, removed the cap, and then stopped! I cannot find the retaining clip in the manual. How do I remove the bulb?</font>
This is a Jetta, right? With those funky 9007 bulbs? There is a retaining ring that twists off counterclockwise. Then pull the bulb out. It has an Oring around it that is stiff and sticks, so don't be afraid to use some force.
 

tsterkel

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\'03 Headlamp replacement

<font color="green">Clarification: 2003 JETTA, 9007 bulb,
as I indicated the retaining clip/basket is
not there, and I cannot rotate the bulb
in either direction.
thanks!
terry </font>
 

weedeater

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\'03 Headlamp replacement

Once the retaining ring is removed, the bulb pulls straight out. It will not rotate. It has alignment notches in which tabs on the housing are seated, so don't turn it.
 
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