2004 A6 headlamp removal
#1
2004 A6 headlamp removal
The passenger side headlamp just blew out. I'm trying to change it but can't get the headlamp unit out of the car. I removed the two torx screws on top of the unit but it seems to be held in at the bottom. Has anyone done this?
#3
RE: 2004 A6 headlamp removal
There is a third torx screw down a hole in the radiator support. It's almost impossible to see. Do a search on replacing the Y-pipe and the write ups I have seen show how to tkae the headlight out.
Bob
Bob
#4
RE: 2004 A6 headlamp removal
pull the bumper??? you don't have to pull the whole headlight out to replace the bulb. just pop off the cover on the back of the light and untwist the collar that holds the bulb in place. put a new bulb in and be done with it. just don't touch the new bulb with your exposed skin.
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RE: 2004 A6 headlamp removal
ORIGINAL: dmayer75
pull the bumper??? you don't have to pull the whole headlight out to replace the bulb. just pop off the cover on the back of the light and untwist the collar that holds the bulb in place. put a new bulb in and be done with it. just don't touch the new bulb with your exposed skin.
pull the bumper??? you don't have to pull the whole headlight out to replace the bulb. just pop off the cover on the back of the light and untwist the collar that holds the bulb in place. put a new bulb in and be done with it. just don't touch the new bulb with your exposed skin.
#6
RE: 2004 A6 headlamp removal
maybe the 02 a6 is different, but i pulled out my whole headlight assembly to replace a bad ballast and it was no problem. bumper stayed put and nothing broke. and i was just stating that you don't have to pull the headlight out to replace the bulb.
#8
RE: 2004 A6 headlamp removal
On the a4 you dont have to removed the bumper to get the headlight out. You just have to remove the two bolts on top of the headlight and loosen the two on the bottom. You can also remove the airbox or the ps reservoir to give yourself more room if you dont want to removed the headlight assembly.
#9
RE: 2004 A6 headlamp removal
for the record, I removed the headlight assembly today and I didn't have to take the bumper off. I didn't even need a Torx to take out the '3rd' bolt. I just used a long and narrow flat head screw driver. And this was on a 2000 A6
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