Removing rear reading lights

[Derv_guzzler]

Hi can somebody please explain to me, how to remove the rear reading lights? I can clip off the first cover, but for the life of me, I can't pop out the whole fitting in order to gain access to the rear of the bulbs?



Thanks in advance

 

[Bishop187]

View attachment 209932 View attachment 209933 Hi can somebody please explain to me, how to remove the rear reading lights? I can clip off the first cover, but for the life of me, I can't pop out the whole fitting in order to gain access to the rear of the bulbs?



Thanks in advance

When I done my A7, i had to take out the whole fitting and then change the bulbs


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[Derv_guzzler]

When I done my A7, i had to take out the whole fitting and then change the bulbs


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Hi Bishop

Yes that is what I thought, but I am unclear as to how you "take out the whole fitting"? Is there a screw, or do you just need to "brute-force" it? Or does it need a special tool to pinch some retainers somewhere?

 

[Bulldog]

Are you just trying to change the bulbs over to led ?

 

[Bishop187]

Hi Bishop

Yes that is what I thought, but I am unclear as to how you "take out the whole fitting"? Is there a screw, or do you just need to "brute-force" it? Or does it need a special tool to pinch some retainers somewhere?

I done mine a few years ago. From what I can remember it was a pain in the ****. I believe it’s just clips. I used a plastic pry tool but then ended up used a butter knife to pry it out. U just gotta go slow. It took me bout 30mins to get it out but i was being very cautious


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[Derv_guzzler]

Are you just trying to change the bulbs over to led ?

hi

Yes, just trying to remove the halogen bulbs in order to fit LEDs. This is on a 2013 A6 Avant

 

[Bulldog]

When I did mine I used a pair of long nose pliers with a microfibre in between & gently pulled them out. Took all of 5 mins start to finish.

 

[Derv_guzzler]

When I did mine I used a pair of long nose pliers with a microfibre in between & gently pulled them out. Took all of 5 mins start to finish.

You mean you pulled the bulbs out? If so, do they need twisting?

 

[Bulldog]

No they just pull out. Just be careful not to grip the bulbs too tight with the pliers as they could break.