A6 All road 2009 - changing the headlamp bulbs

andya · 22-12-17, 09:01 AM

Hi all

My work colleague has an Audi A6 all road - hes brought it into work today asking if I can help him change the headlamp bulbs - he has no tools, has no clue on car's, and says it's a pig of a job to do, and you have to take the front of the car apart to get to it

Anyone got one, and can shed a light (sorry no pun intended)

Just so I can crack on and seem like I know what I'm doing!

Isimmo · 22-12-17, 09:16 AM

Prepare yourself... A lot of the newer Audis require fairly invasive surgery for such items.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rwZoOc1ZANk

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CpM5OX0RKwA

After watching those, you might want to suggest you've got a nasty rash, or contagious ailment and he best off soliciting someone else to help him....

andya · 22-12-17, 09:24 AM

And there was I thinking it can't be that hard.......

Thanks for that Ian.

I think I'm developing a headache, sore throat..... might have to go home early, especially as hes just popped out and won't be back until the afternoon......

AdrianH · 22-12-17, 09:53 AM

And we thought needing to remove the air filter to get at the offside headlamp was bad...

Isimmo · 22-12-17, 10:10 AM

lol... It's quite telling when the edited highlights video of a professional attempting a headlight bulb change still lasts 22mins...

quattrodave · 22-12-17, 11:12 AM

Another nail in the coffin for modern Audi's for me anyway.

Hanuman · 22-12-17, 11:21 AM

I was much impressed with removing wheel arch liners to replace the bulbs on my Mazda. They're all at it.

John. · 22-12-17, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanuman

I was much impressed with removing wheel arch liners to replace the bulbs on my Mazda. They're all at it.

Aye, some manufacturers whilst it could be a pig of a job make it a bit easier.

Don't get me started on pollen filters

SwallownAmazon · 22-12-17, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

Don't get me started on pollen filters

You need an E38 BMW - one self-tapper under the bonnet for each one of two

Oil filter is in a separate housing to the side of the engine and accessible from the top. I've always said that engine designers should be made to unscrew the filter over their living room carpets.

(BMW 740i Sport is the other automotive love of my life!

)

mackenzie50 · 22-12-17, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SwallownAmazon

You need an E38 BMW - one self-tapper under the bonnet for each one of two

Oil filter is in a separate housing to the side of the engine and accessible from the top. I've always said that engine designers should be made to unscrew the filter over their living room carpets.

(BMW 740i Sport is the other automotive love of my life!

)

Always loved that oil filter location on the Beemers I had....simple but genius design!

22-12-17, 09:16 AM	#2
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Prepare yourself... A lot of the newer Audis require fairly invasive surgery for such items. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rwZoOc1ZANk https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CpM5OX0RKwA After watching those, you might want to suggest you've got a nasty rash, or contagious ailment and he best off soliciting someone else to help him.... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

22-12-17, 09:24 AM	#3
andya Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,149	And there was I thinking it can't be that hard....... Thanks for that Ian. I think I'm developing a headache, sore throat..... might have to go home early, especially as hes just popped out and won't be back until the afternoon...... __________________ 1985 Coupe Quattro 1986 Coupe 1.8 weber carb 1987 Coupe 2.2 GT

22-12-17, 10:10 AM	#5
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	lol... It's quite telling when the edited highlights video of a professional attempting a headlight bulb change still lasts 22mins... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

22-12-17, 11:21 AM	#7
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	I was much impressed with removing wheel arch liners to replace the bulbs on my Mazda. They're all at it. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

22-12-17, 09:53 AM	#4
AdrianH Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 218	And we thought needing to remove the air filter to get at the offside headlamp was bad...

22-12-17, 11:12 AM	#6
quattrodave Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 634	Another nail in the coffin for modern Audi's for me anyway.