Headlight Bulb Change For a FL Octavia

(Feel free to move this to any sticky thread which I can not find at present)

Just done all four headlight bulbs in ~ 1/2hr. The FL model is different in detail.

No pictures as I am not that up on IT. Unscrew the white plastic nut.

Removing the head lights required a lot of force to yank the hook on the O/S one.

Could not figure how to separate the wiring loom so carefully rested the headlight on a tall stool. No need to turn them upside down - there are just two separate soft rubber covers to peel off to access the bulbs. Dip bulb and holder come out together with an anti-clockwise twist. Note orientation of old bulb before inserting new one and twist clockwise into place. Main beam bulb is more deeply buried in the housing. I’d to use a pair of long nose pliers to unhook the first side of the retaining clip, then the other side popped off easily. Withdraw bulb and holder together. Noting first how bulb is orientated. Pull out bulb and push in new one re-assemble. If one side of the clip is engaged, I note the other side follows it. But check any way. Push on access covers and re-insert unit until it clicks in place. Check bulbs are working. Exhale. Hope they are OK tonight!

Used a plastic glove to avoid spoiling the old/new bulbs (I hope). Be careful not to drop the headlight unit when it is balancing on the stool.