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weeds
20th September 2008, 12:51 PM
re: 300tdi's with a standard fuel filter fitted

how much room does it take up, i have an after market one fitted

can you remove the wiring plug from the back of the drivers headlight........or..........do you have to remove the headlight to get to it?
dmdigital
20th September 2008, 02:28 PM
Go in via the wing top panel blanking plate.
weeds
20th September 2008, 05:27 PM
Go in via the wing top panel blanking plate.

are you sure one can reach the plug on the back of the light
dmdigital
20th September 2008, 05:37 PM
I'm sure that's how I did mine. If not, I managed to squeeze in behind the fuel filter (which you could just remove to do the job). I know I didn't remove the light from the front.
weeds
20th September 2008, 06:32 PM
yep spose i could have unbolted the fuel filter......
Gigitt
17th November 2008, 10:09 PM
You can get to the back of the headlights - but it is hard.
It took me over 30 minutes to put new globes in as you cannot see what you are doing and are doing it all by feeling. Attaching the retaining wire is fiddly while alsoi trying to hold the globe inplace. So many times I was soo close but because I had my arm and hand in a funny position I just could not get the wire hooked... took me about 20-30 goes!
You will benbifit if you have small hands - I don't.
Cover the radiator hoses with a towel if you have a hot engine. Your arm might be touching the hot pipes for a few minutes at a time.
If I had to do it again - I will find another route like sugested above.
justinc
17th November 2008, 10:17 PM
After dropping that stupid unrestrained globe retaining clip off the back of the factory Wipac headlamps for the umpteenth time, I now get the battery drill with a phillips screwdriver bit and remove the headlamps to change globes. It is easier and much less bloodpressure.

JC
dmdigital
17th November 2008, 10:23 PM
Changing a bulb, I'd definitely remove the light... but Weeds original post 2 months back was just about the plug.
justinc
18th November 2008, 06:31 AM
Changing a bulb, I'd definitely remove the light... but Weeds original post 2 months back was just about the plug.

...you're right Derek, I get a rush of blood to the head thinking of that damn clip:mad: whenever someone mentions defender headlamps in a sentence...

:D:D:D
JC