Looking to replace your HID bulb on your MK5 GTI or Jetta? This video offers a detailed step by step on how to replace this HID bulb. It also offers some insight on if your headlight turns off intermittently or if your bulbs are changing color.
The bulb installed in this video is
https://deutscheautoparts.com/66240-xenon-hid-d2s-bulb.html
When purchasing HID (Xenon) bulbs be very careful as there are many replica bulbs out there.
This video was shot at our facility in Cornelius NC located just north of Charlotte.
Disclaimer: Please note all DIY are intended for basic information. Deutsche Auto Parts is not liable for any damage incurred during any attempt to follow the information shown in the video above.
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This is great, I tried this with the housing still in the car and I wasted so much time. Far easier to remove the entire casing before, beat down bulb change!! Ty for the great video
hello I have a 2009 GLI my driver side light gave up a while ago Paul any chance you can give me some tips I changed both bulbs nothing they work perfect there DS2 the ignitor I don't know if I switched them around and I checked the cuircuts does this mean I have to buy the hold head HID light housing ? or should I take it to a mechanic? Thanks
Ballast controller replacement? Already replaced ballasts. Lo beams work fine until I put the high beams on, then the flickering begins again.
No "diagnose" part. My bulb and ballast works on the other side, so now what?
perfect. thanks a lot!follow instructions ecactly
What do I do when that damn plastic ring holding the bulb in does not want to turn?
Hi. My Xenon is genuine and came from factory. Now, 6 years of usage, one side seams like have a fog inside the projector.
How can I clean that and what is the cause?
The lamps shoud be replaced by usage time or just when they stop working. I realized the ligt is not so effective and thing the cause is the "foggy dust" inside projector.
Can u plz do a diagnostic of igniter vs bulb for a VW CC xenon headlamps
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you have no idea how many times this video has helped me..thanks
anybody know where to get complete kit of wires for this headlights? wires in my headlights are completely destroyed
Thanks for video.
Good lord thank you for this video. I've had so many problems installing those headlights and problems with them turning on and off. Your a lifesaver, will try switching the ignitors.
Your a saint
I'm having trouble getting my right light to work, I've tired replacing the Ballast, Ingnitor and Bulb, still nothing. I really dont want to drop $400 on a new light. Any chance you can give me some voltage check points that I can check out?
Hello, I called the dealership and they said to make sure the ballast/igniter is Good before putting a new bulb.. my question is .. is there a way to test that.? thanks.!
Your tips to line up the light bulb with the square opening is a real time saver. Thank you very very much.
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You may run into the case where you can't twist the ballast back onto the locking rig. Here's what's going on: Within the ballast there is a cream colored plastic ring that locks the bulb and is a part of the connector eject mechanism. If it gets out of alignment you won't be able to re-install the ballast. Take a screwdriver and just move the ring around so it's notches line up with the other notches in the ballast. Then the ballast will twist on easily (as in the video). BTW- you can't attach the connector before you install the ballast- if you try to do this the aforementioned issue will occur. I learnt this the hard way….
Awesome video thanks!
Hello Mr. DAP
I already replaced the HID (same model as your video)bulbs 3 days ago but I have some issues with my headlights when I turn the lights on after 1 min show the yellow bulb on the dash and the message "Front Left dipped beam not working" and the light goes off, the first 2 days was the right but now is left and sometimes it works fine on DRL but not always, you have an idea whats could be the problem?
Do you know how to resolve my problem?
Hello, Thank you for such a detailed video. By any chance do you have a video to correct the headlight when the shutters for high beam remain up? I engaged my high beam one evening and I couldn't disengage them afterwords.
Hey, great video! Just one note, it's difficult to nail this assembly without the actual headlight removed as you have it. Perhaps a quick update that shows the technique mentioned by another commenter—show us how to install with the ballast + ring + bulb preassembled. I spent a lot of time cramming my face into my car's nether regions making sure things were lined up, only for the bulb to squirm when I tried to line up the ring.
When I removed light from my 2007gti the entire assy came out when I removed the ignitor. Had to carefully grab the base of the bulb with needle nose pliers and rotate the bulb to get it out. I decided then to put the entire assy together and put it back as it came out – difficult but practiced with the old bulb first.
I replaced a bulb and forgot to put the cap on the back of the headlight back on, I then drove the car for a bit and it rained and now my light went out. What could have fried? I swapped the igniter and bulb but its none of those things. Is it the ballast?