HI THERE

how do i remove the headlamp on a 07 mk2 octy

You will find a white plastic wing nut behind the headlight cluster.

Unscrew this and remove to a safe place

at the front base of the cluster there is a body coloured hook .

Pull this..Its quite hard first time...I used a cloth around it.

Its then a simple matter of gently coaxing the headlight unit forward.

To remove it completely you will need to remove the wiring plug (Easy)

To replace make sure you line up the unit exactly or it will get stuck.

It just slides back in.

Edited 11 September, 201015 yr by ChrisRs

many thanks ChrisRs brought a disc off ebay or octy mk2 but wont load because my pc is a 64 bit

any idea what nuber the sidelight bulb is .cant see it in the handbook

Edited 11 September, 201015 yr by vwdan1986

I am sure how to remove the headlight is in the manual, as its recommended to renew bulbs?

for bulbs see powerbulbs

Edited 11 September, 201015 yr by lozparry

I am sure how to remove the headlight is in the manual, as its recommended to renew bulbs?

for bulbs see powerbulbs

thanks. yes forgot about power bulbs nice one

Be aware the sidelight bulbs are a right b****r to get out of the headlight!

Alan

http://octavia-vrs.com/cms/content/change-front-lamps

i've just changed the bulbs on my 07 vrs, i noticed the plastic covers on the back of the headlights has a hole the size of a two pence in them that has been tapped over any ideas why

Be aware the sidelight bulbs are a right b****r to get out of the headlight!

Alan

 

Mine are in for Life, not to be touched    :no:

i've just changed the bulbs on my 07 vrs, i noticed the plastic covers on the back of the headlights has a hole the size of a two pence in them that has been tapped over any ideas why

Probably someone before you fitted after-market HIDs and made holes for the cables to the ballasts

Probably someone before you fitted after-market HIDs and made holes for the cables to the ballasts

+1, that would be my guess.

It's always worth a quick search in the 'Octavia Techical Guides' forum.

 

A great step-by-step guide here with pictures...

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/64315-howto-new-octavia-headlight-bulb-change/page-1?hl=+headlights

Sidelights are 501 bulbs if memory serves.. I changed mine for some LED canbus jobs, work well really!! 5 quid off ebay... and if you find the white wingnut and black thread are knackered then you will be pleased to hear you can get these replaced for about 4 quid at a dealer!!!

Be aware the sidelight bulbs are a right b****r to get out of the headlight!

Alan

 

A nice thin long nose pliers does the job.