2005 SKODA OCTAVIA headlight bulb

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Low beam
Removing the light bulb for the low beam light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Remove the headlight ⇒
page 296.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of arrow to the side and remove the cover ⇒page 298, fig. 225 .
– Unplug plug ⇒fig. 226 .
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the headlight and then unhook them to the side.
– Remove the light bulb and insert the new light bulb in such a way that the fixing lugs of the light bulb socket fit into the
recesses at the reflector.
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a
specialist garage after installing the headlight.
Fig. 225 Removing the
cover for the parking
and low beam light
Fig. 226 Removing the
light bulb for the low
beam light
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Using the systemSafetyDriving TipsGeneral MaintenanceBreakdown assistanceTechnical Data
Main beam
Removing the light bulb for the main beam light
– Switch the ignition and all lights off. – Remove the headlight
⇒page 296.
– Remove the protective cover at the rear of the headlight ⇒page 299, fig. 227.
– Unplug plug ⇒fig. 228 .
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the headlight and then unhook them to the side.
– Remove the light bulb and insert the new light bulb in such a way that the fixing lugs of the light bulb socket fit into the
recesses at the reflector.
Installation takes place in the reverse order.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a
specialist garage after installing the headlight.
Fig. 227 Protective
cap of the light bulb of
the main beam light
Fig. 228 Removing the
light bulb for the main
beam light
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Turn signal light (at the front)
Changing light bulb for turn signal light (at the front)
– Switch the ignition and all lights off.
– Remove the headlight ⇒page 296.
– Turn the socket in the direction of arrow OPEN (open) and
take it out together with the light bulb for the turn signal light
⇒ fig. 229.
– Press the defective light bulb into the socket, turn to the left and remove.
– Press a new light bulb into the socket and turn the light bulb to the right as far as the stop. – Insert the socket with the changed light bulb into the headlight
and secure it by turning in the direction of arrow CLOSE
(close) to the right.
Note
We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a
specialist garage after installing the headlight.
Fig. 229 Removing the
light bulb for the turn
signal light
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