Jul

26

Replacing the headlights on a 2003 VW Jetta

By mike

img_1746As is often the case with older VW’s, my headlights had become fogged and scratched – no amount of polishing or cleaning with rectify the issue, so I decided to replace the entire assemblies this weekend. It’s a pretty simple process, really, with immediate, satisfying results. Using a minimum of tools (Torx wrenches and a couple of screwdrivers) and replacement headlight assemblies purchased from AutoLightsBulbs.com for under $180 with pre-installed bulbs, the whole process took me about an hour and a half when I wasn’t snapping photos. The end result was an end to that milky, crappy-looking haze and restored nighttime lighting performance.

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