Polo 6R - Removing/replacing headlight assembly

A short clip which shows how to remove the headlight assembly of the VW Polo 6R. Pretty easy and everyone can do it easily.
Just the pushing part needs a bit of courage. Trust me you aren’t going to break anything in this one. :)
Check out my other DIY videos on the VW Polo 6R:
2. Changing bulbs of a single beam headlight assy. - • Polo 6R - Changing hea...
3. Removing/replacing the tail light assembly - • Polo 6R - Removing/rep...
4. Changing bulbs of tail light assy. - • Polo 6R - Changing bul...
5. Replacing headlight switch, range controller unit - • Polo 6R - Replacing he...
6. Automatic headlights & coming home/leaving home lights - • Polo 6R - Automatic he...
7. Removing fog lamp assy., replacing fog lamp bulb - • Polo 6R - Removing fog...
8. Removing number plate light + OEM LED unit upgrade - • Polo 6R - Removing num...
9. Removing rear seat bench - • Polo 6R - Removing rea...
10. Removing/replacing windshield washer spray nozzle - • Polo 6R - Removing, re...
11. Attaching the front tow hook - • Polo 6R - Attaching fr...
12. Removing/replacing side AC vent - • Polo 6R - Removing, re...
13. Removing cabin light, upgrading to better units - • Polo 6R - Removing cab...
14. Removing/replacing interior rear-view mirror - • Polo 6R - Removing, re...
15. The OEM Emergency Warning Triangle - • Polo 6R - OE Emergency...
16. Removing the boot lid/tailgate trim - • Polo 6R - Removing the...
17. Repairing broken headlight mounts - • Polo 6R - Repairing br...
18. Removing interior grab handle - • Polo 6R - Removing int...
19. Replacing rear wiper and wiper arm cap - • Polo 6R - Replacing re...
20. Installing door striker plate covers - • Polo 6R - Installing d...
21. Replacing front windshield wipers - • Polo 6R - Replacing fr...
22. Changing the stock windshield wash reservoir cap - • Polo 6R - Upgrading th...
23. 1.6 TDI service - Part 1 | Intro - Parts and Tools - • Polo 6R 1.6 TDI servic...
24. 1.6 TDI service - Part 2 | Changing cabin air filter - • Polo 6R 1.6 TDI servic...
25. 1.6 TDI service - Part 3 | Changing intake air filter - • Polo 6R 1.6 TDI servic...
26. 1.6 TDI service - Part 4 | Changing fuel filter - • Polo 6R 1.6 TDI servic...
27. 1.6 TDI service - Part 5 | Changing engine oil - • Polo 6R 1.6 TDI servic...
28. 1.6 TDI service - Part 6 | Changing oil filter - • Polo 6R 1.6 TDI servic...
29. 1.6 TDI service - Part 7 | Reset service reminder - • Polo 6R 1.6 TDI servic...
30. 1.6 TDI service - Part 8 | Wrap up - • Video

[@balanraman5044]

An excellent and lucid presentation. Kudos.

[@anwarian123]

thanks sir, this video really help me a lot as VW polo owner

[@GaneshBalan]

Hi Anwar, glad it helped for you. 😊👍🏻

[@ngrnandha3076]

Very use full it saved some thousands.........

[@GaneshBalan]

Thank you. 🙂👍🏻

[@navmeet7]

Thanks to your video. I was able to successfully replace the parking light bulbs.

[@GaneshBalan]

Good to know man. Try out the other modifications. Some are relatively simpler.

[@UK-mu1wn]

Thanks for the instructions.. really helped me to remove the headlight and fix it back

[@GaneshBalan]

Hey thanks man. Do check out the other clips too if you’ve a Polo. :)

[@UK-mu1wn]

@@GaneshBalan sure mate

[@jeffreinhard6852]

Van you suggest me a good headlight bulb for polo gt

[@GaneshBalan]

Hi, if you are ok with LED bulbs, Phillips has launched a set of LED bulbs under Ultinon Weathervision brand. They have both - warm white and cool white options. Have a look: amzn.in/d/hcZXT6W

[@smilesamith]

Very well explained ganesh sir.. sir is it possible to remove headlight outer cover clean that inside?

[@GaneshBalan]

No you can’t do that. The lens is sealed to the housing using butyl glue. If you have to remove the lens, you have to heat the joint using a heat gun and separate the two parts. I’ve done this during the projector lamp fitment.

[@husainfurniturewala]

Nice

[@MrAnupsakure]

Hi Ganesh, have u removed project setup?

[@GaneshBalan]

Yeah dude. Long story! Got it removed sometime back and installed the stock halogen lights with the 90/100W bulbs and a good wiring harness.

[@JelenaW]

Dear sir, I am planning to buy a used polo just like this one. But there is a problem. the headlight glass is like new, but the belt that goes around it is cracked at 2 places. does that indicate that there was a collision before, that the car must have been hit in the past?

[@GaneshBalan]

Hi Jelena. That may not be true. The glue that is used to stick the headlight’s lens to the body is butyl glue. Excessive heat may also cause cracks to come up. Please do a thorough search before buying a second-hand car, the owner must be truthful about any past incidents also. There may be a few telltale signs - paint mismatch of panels suggesting the panel was painted later etc.

[@vinodreddi]

Hi ganesh please suggest suitable bulbs upgrade in OEM specs halogen for vw ameo( dual barrel ) for both high and low beam

[@GaneshBalan]

Get the H7/H1 relay + wiring harness and a set of H7 80W bulbs. Higher wattage bulbs produce a lot of heat which affects the coating on the reflectors inside the headlight assembly so you’ve to be mindful about that and don’t go all lights blazing.

[@navmeet7]

@@GaneshBalan boss does this void warranty if we install aftermarket wiring harness along with relay for 90/100 W halogen bulbs

[@GaneshBalan]

If any of the electrical components go kaput during the warranty period, the service centre will point out to this modification and can potentially deny you the warranty replacement. A good wiring harness however has suitable protections in place to protect the car’s stock wiring and components with a relay and 2 fuses. This is a safe modification with a good quality wiring harness.

[@vaibhavgupta6563]

Hi sir. Do you have sun film on your car's glasses?

[@GaneshBalan]

Hi Vaibhav. Yes I have applied a light green tint on all the glasses except the front windshield. It is from Garware.

[@theokriel744]

Can you please show how to remove headlights on a 9N3 Polo?

[@GaneshBalan]

Hey sorry man, we don’t have that Polo here in India. Started off with the Mk5 6R.

[@vrushabhfasge2346]

Hii gannu.... my 2017 polo's high beam focus is incorrect. They are focusing outwards rather than inwards... Can u be kind enough to let me know how to fix this ??

[@GaneshBalan]

Hi Vrushabh. Sure I’ll help you. What model is your Polo? Does it have a single barrel headlamp or a dual barrel one? In any case, the headlights have a white plastic hex slot at the rear which you can adjust using an Allen key. Park your car 5m away from a wall, turn on the high beams, pop up the bonnet and locate the beam adjustment screws and use the Allen key to do it. Check your car’s user manual too. It’ll be mentioned there.

[@vrushabhfasge2346]

@@GaneshBalan hi gannu, i have 2017 polo allstar model with dual barrel headlighs. I popped up the hood and checked and high beam is having one white screw to adjustment. I guess that for height adjustment and not horizontal adjustment. Can you please correct me if im wrong

[@vrushabhfasge2346]

@@GaneshBalan hii gannu can please you provide any solution ?

[@GaneshBalan]

Hi Vrushabh, please give me some time. Been having a super hectic week at work. Let me revert on Friday. We have a holiday that day.

[@vrushabhfasge2346]

@@GaneshBalan Thanks a lot .. I'll drop a friendly reminder by friday just in case if you forget 🤪

[@Husramash]

Hi Ganesh, when removing my left headlight I think i put to much pressure on left side and now when I'm putting it back it doesn't go back like original. I get a 0,5cm gap which you can see from the left side of the car and under the headlight you can see that it doesn't sit flushed to the body which you can also feel the difference with a finger compared to the right one. I noticed that to small clips under Headlight was broken after investigating the issue but the two big ones under the Headlight (which you show in the video) were intact. But if I see correctly in your video those two small clips are not whole in your car either. Any idea? The only thing I can think about is buying a new mounting bracket for the headlight which I can find for 20$ third party, or OEM is 65$. I'm referring to the bracket under the headlight and not the screw bracket on the top side because the screw hole aligns correctly and no issues putting in the screws.

[@GaneshBalan]

Hi, did the mounting clips moulded to the headlight give away or the one on the body?

[@Husramash]

@@GaneshBalan Hi, it was on the body itself and not on the Headlight itself. Will have to double-check that but it didn't seem that any clip on the headlight itself broke when I checked it. It was the two smaller clips and not the two bigger ones on the underside of the body.

[@JK-xu8ly]

Hello, i have same problem. Did you already fix your headlight? Can you give me some information how did u do that?

[@Husramash]

@@JK-xu8ly Hi. I tried to get it done in a cheap garage. They adjusted one of the two big clips that got bent on the bracket that goes under the headlight but it wasn't fixing the issue to so they adjusted the top bracket on the car itself to compensate for how the headlight was not sitting correctly. The end result was OK but I wanted a perfect fit so I went to the official VW service center. There they mounted a new bracket under the headlight but again it wasn't enough, so they had compensate the fitment by both adjusting the bottom and top bracket. Also they had to be 2 guys that was pushing the headlight to correct position while the 3rd guy was putting in the screws. The fitment was like 95% origina. But in the future It will be very difficult for me to alone get the exact fitment like they were able to get if I were to install a new bulb. Both the cheap garage and VW dealership came both the conclusion that someone has hit my front bumper and that's why my headlight wasn't aligning correctly. They said that any minimum impact on the bumper can cause these type of issues.

[@JK-xu8ly]

@@Husramash Thank you so much for response. Greetings from Poland, bye