You'll need the appropriate star bit to remove the headlight. 3 screws
on top, and 2 on the bottom, you gotta fish down there to find them,
just loosen the bottom ones so the light can slide freely, you dont
have to remove them all-together. Then just pull it out strait
forward to give yourself enough room to reach in and pull the existing
H7 light out, and put a new one in. Headlights are $10 max at any auto
store.. H7 55watt is what you want (provided you dont have xenon, then
ignore everything i just said, its a different boat and a lot more
expensive).

I dont know if the manual gives detailed directions, it probably does
as someone else mentioned.. that's always a good bet too.

anyways, your total cost to DIY shoudl be < $20, or $30ish if you buy
all the tools you need, then you have the tools to do it in the future
and not have to rely on the dealer. =)

g'luck

 

You'll need the appropriate star bit to remove the headlight. 3 screws
on top, and 2 on the bottom, you gotta fish down there to find them,
just loosen the bottom ones so the light can slide freely, you dont
have to remove them all-together. Then just pull it out strait
forward to give yourself enough room to reach in and pull the existing
H7 light out, and put a new one in. Headlights are $10 max at any auto
store.. H7 55watt is what you want (provided you dont have xenon, then
ignore everything i just said, its a different boat and a lot more
expensive).

I dont know if the manual gives detailed directions, it probably does
as someone else mentioned.. that's always a good bet too.

anyways, your total cost to DIY shoudl be < $20, or $30ish if you buy
all the tools you need, then you have the tools to do it in the future
and not have to rely on the dealer. =)

g'luck

 

You'll need the appropriate star bit to remove the headlight. 3 screws
on top, and 2 on the bottom, you gotta fish down there to find them,
just loosen the bottom ones so the light can slide freely, you dont
have to remove them all-together. Then just pull it out strait
forward to give yourself enough room to reach in and pull the existing
H7 light out, and put a new one in. Headlights are $10 max at any auto
store.. H7 55watt is what you want (provided you dont have xenon, then
ignore everything i just said, its a different boat and a lot more
expensive).

I dont know if the manual gives detailed directions, it probably does
as someone else mentioned.. that's always a good bet too.

anyways, your total cost to DIY shoudl be < $20, or $30ish if you buy
all the tools you need, then you have the tools to do it in the future
and not have to rely on the dealer. =)

g'luck

 

"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote

> RTFM. You do have the owner's manual, don't you? Read it, and follow
> the very clear, detailed, and pictographic instructions that Audi
> provides in there.

Does the B6 manual even provide that info? The B5 certainly doesn't.
It doesn't even mention the type of bulb required. They just outwardly
expect you to take it to the dealer to have it replaced.

Pete

 

"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote

> RTFM. You do have the owner's manual, don't you? Read it, and follow
> the very clear, detailed, and pictographic instructions that Audi
> provides in there.

Does the B6 manual even provide that info? The B5 certainly doesn't.
It doesn't even mention the type of bulb required. They just outwardly
expect you to take it to the dealer to have it replaced.

Pete

 

"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote

> RTFM. You do have the owner's manual, don't you? Read it, and follow
> the very clear, detailed, and pictographic instructions that Audi
> provides in there.

Does the B6 manual even provide that info? The B5 certainly doesn't.
It doesn't even mention the type of bulb required. They just outwardly
expect you to take it to the dealer to have it replaced.

Pete

 

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:17:35 -0500, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote
>
>> RTFM. You do have the owner's manual, don't you? Read it, and follow
>> the very clear, detailed, and pictographic instructions that Audi
>> provides in there.
>
>Does the B6 manual even provide that info? The B5 certainly doesn't.
>It doesn't even mention the type of bulb required. They just outwardly
>expect you to take it to the dealer to have it replaced.

I can't speak to the B6, but on pages 192-197 of my manual are the
clear, detailed, and pictographic instructions I used to replace my
bulbs in my 98.5 A4 with excellent results (yes, I just went outside
at 10:25 pm EST in the 23F temperatures and snow falling to go to the
garage and retrieve this manual). Page 192 also includes a very handy
chart with types of bulbs required for all the lights involved. Do
you actually possess this thick adhesive-bound manual, or are you
referring to the quick-reference thin spiral bound handbook? If the
latter (which I didn't retrieve from my car), I wouldn't be surprised
to see this information missing.

 

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:17:35 -0500, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote
>
>> RTFM. You do have the owner's manual, don't you? Read it, and follow
>> the very clear, detailed, and pictographic instructions that Audi
>> provides in there.
>
>Does the B6 manual even provide that info? The B5 certainly doesn't.
>It doesn't even mention the type of bulb required. They just outwardly
>expect you to take it to the dealer to have it replaced.

I can't speak to the B6, but on pages 192-197 of my manual are the
clear, detailed, and pictographic instructions I used to replace my
bulbs in my 98.5 A4 with excellent results (yes, I just went outside
at 10:25 pm EST in the 23F temperatures and snow falling to go to the
garage and retrieve this manual). Page 192 also includes a very handy
chart with types of bulbs required for all the lights involved. Do
you actually possess this thick adhesive-bound manual, or are you
referring to the quick-reference thin spiral bound handbook? If the
latter (which I didn't retrieve from my car), I wouldn't be surprised
to see this information missing.

 

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:17:35 -0500, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>"KLS" <xymergy@suds.com> wrote
>
>> RTFM. You do have the owner's manual, don't you? Read it, and follow
>> the very clear, detailed, and pictographic instructions that Audi
>> provides in there.
>
>Does the B6 manual even provide that info? The B5 certainly doesn't.
>It doesn't even mention the type of bulb required. They just outwardly
>expect you to take it to the dealer to have it replaced.

I can't speak to the B6, but on pages 192-197 of my manual are the
clear, detailed, and pictographic instructions I used to replace my
bulbs in my 98.5 A4 with excellent results (yes, I just went outside
at 10:25 pm EST in the 23F temperatures and snow falling to go to the
garage and retrieve this manual). Page 192 also includes a very handy
chart with types of bulbs required for all the lights involved. Do
you actually possess this thick adhesive-bound manual, or are you
referring to the quick-reference thin spiral bound handbook? If the
latter (which I didn't retrieve from my car), I wouldn't be surprised
to see this information missing.

 

"KLS" wrote
> Do
> you actually possess this thick adhesive-bound manual, or are you
> referring to the quick-reference thin spiral bound handbook? If the
> latter (which I didn't retrieve from my car), I wouldn't be surprised
> to see this information missing.

Yeah, I'm referring to the thick proper manual. My 2001 B5 manual
certainly does not contain this information.

Pete