No choice. There's a screw hidden by the bumper. Only on the RS6, though. Doesn't apply to other A6 / S6. Go figure.
At least it's an easy job.
Headlight repairs
Re: Headlight repairs
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Re: Headlight repairs
Really? I can get mine out OK without taking the bumper off...Shoppinit wrote:No choice. There's a screw hidden by the bumper. Only on the RS6, though. Doesn't apply to other A6 / S6. Go figure.
At least it's an easy job.
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Re: Headlight repairs
Oh? Odd. The only time I had my headlights out was to replace the IC for which I took the bumper off anyway. What about the screw that is behind the bumper horizontal to the ground?
I'll have another look at the procedure.
I'll have another look at the procedure.
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///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Headlight repairs
Mmm. Can't seee the screw I'm talking about in the procedure. Has a note specific to the RS6 though:
Oh well, wouldn't be the first time the procedures tell you to do something that's not strictly necessary. I'll and get the headlight out without removing the bumper.Audi RS6:
Remove the front bumper
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Headlight repairs
I needed 4 little extensions to reach that blighter!fox wrote:...you need a long Torx screwdriver to get to the secretscrew down the hole in the wing.
Undo the screws, twist the headlamp so the outboard edge tucks under/into the wing, ping the round plastic post off the rad(?) support, and out it'll come, with some wiggling to clear the xenon igniter box.
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Re: Headlight repairs
Turns out you can get the headlight out without removing the bumper. Bl00dy tight fit though!
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///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Headlight repairs
Mmm. Turns out these headlights are really simple inside. The reflectors are attached to the body at 3 points. 2 at either side at the top of the reflector and 1 at the bottom. The 2 at the top are where the manual adjusters are - the 2 white cogs. The one at the bottom is adjusted by the stepper motor for the xenon height and is directly below one of the manual cogs.
So the cog on its own (not above the motor) is used to adjust left to right. I'm not touching that one. The other manual cog is used to push / pull the top of the reflector and the motor is used to push / pull the bottom of the reflector.
There is no feedback on the level of the light - it is a completely open loop.
The motors are activated directly by the car level sensors. I pulled the motor out and as you push or pull on the suspension, the stalk goes in or out to pull or push (respectively) the bottom of the reflector and thus adjust the aim.
So now I'm thinking I have a problem with the motor. I can't for the life of me see why the aim would drop on its own.
So the cog on its own (not above the motor) is used to adjust left to right. I'm not touching that one. The other manual cog is used to push / pull the top of the reflector and the motor is used to push / pull the bottom of the reflector.
There is no feedback on the level of the light - it is a completely open loop.
The motors are activated directly by the car level sensors. I pulled the motor out and as you push or pull on the suspension, the stalk goes in or out to pull or push (respectively) the bottom of the reflector and thus adjust the aim.
So now I'm thinking I have a problem with the motor. I can't for the life of me see why the aim would drop on its own.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Headlight repairs
Some pics:
//replaced broken links. Fcuk imageshack.
//replaced broken links. Fcuk imageshack.
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Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Headlight repairs
Surely you connected up a little jig to test the motor Shop?
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Re: Headlight repairs
Nah, that would be far too sensible. What I actually did is plug it all in with its guts hanging out and held the little knob between my finger and thumb while heaving and pulling on the body to make the little knob thrust in and out of my sweaty fingers.mrmule wrote:Surely you connected up a little jig to test the motor shop?
Very satisfying all round, methinks. The risk of getting 50 thousand volts up the wazoo just adds to the excitement.
If bam hasn't exploded by now then I give up.
Last edited by Shoppinit on Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:29 am, edited 1 time in total.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Headlight repairs
Forget bonk_bonk. I'm standing in a sweaty gig in Brixton and even I laughed out loud.
Good job Shop
Good job Shop
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Re: Headlight repairs
Shoppinit wrote:Nah, that would be far too sensible. What I actually did is plug it all in with its guts hanging out and held the little knob between my finger and thumb while heaving and pulling on the body to make the little knob thrust in and out of my sweaty fingers.mrmule wrote:Surely you connected up a little jig to test the motor shop?
Very satisfying all round, methinks. The risk of getting 50 thousand volts up the wazoo just adds to the excitement.
If bam hasn't exploded by now then I give up.
No matter where you go, there you are.
Re: Headlight repairs
You're a lefty then Luke? 
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Re: Headlight repairs
Only immediately after wanking. BTW pic related but not me.mrmule wrote:You're a lefty then Luke?
No matter where you go, there you are.
Re: Headlight repairs
Did you manage to bottom this out in the end JOOI?...Shoppinit wrote:So now I'm thinking I have a problem with the motor. I can't for the life of me see why the aim would drop on its own.
Al
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