AUDI A3 2013 8V - FRONT BUMPER REMOVE AND XENON HEADLIGHT BULB REMOVAL D3S 6500k XENON BULB

[@nicholasthompson6356]

Hi Tim, This was an awesome video!!! You helped me save at least $400.00. I had a friend help me though which made it easier getting through the wheel area because that plastic is pretty sturdy. I will say I may not be buying another on of these cars because i have never had to go through this much just to change a headlight bulb!!! This was the worse experience i have ever had but i will say you made it way better!!! Thanks Again mate!

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Hey Nicholas, Glad to have helped! This is why I make these videos! Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos every Monday! TW

[@ytdredd]

Thanks a million for this video. I did my driver's side headlight before you posted this and could not figure out how the bulb clips worked for the life of me. I knew I didn't get it quite right when I put it back together. Sure enough, it fell out of its slot, but luckily didn't break. I found your video and re-did it, this time correctly. Don't think I would ever have figured it out without your help!

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Glad to have helped Doug, its what I do! :) Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos! TW

[@spencercasen5037]

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[@breckenpeter5343]

@Spencer Casen flixportal :D

[@spencercasen5037]

@Brecken Peter thank you, signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !

[@breckenpeter5343]

@Spencer Casen glad I could help :D

[@blumenthol]

great video. i can't imagine audi designing a car that requires all this just to change a headlight bulb. damn.

[@simonegarozzo4727]

Hey mate , just wanted to thank you a bunch for the tutorial . I have just changed mine to brand new Osram 6000 I reckon I have spent most of the time clipping the globe itself.. Thank you !!!

[@kretton]

Hello Tim! I want to thank you very much for such a detailed guideline. Today I changed both xenon bulbs and thanks to your vid it took me much less time than expected. One question - what is the wire you are showing at 4:15 for? I also have it attached to my headlight but it is loose and not plugged into anything? Appreciate your effort and best regards.

[@TimWilliamsHD]

I've got no idea mate lol..maybe its just to hold it steady or something?? As far as all functions work, I wouldn't be too worried..check you full beam and adjustment works when you start your engine and that your indicators work. As far as they all work, just relax and ask around lol Subscribe and like please! Also hit the notification button too! TW

[@djdpuk]

Tim Williams I think its a drainage pipe for any water / condensation that builds up in the headlight

[@naughtiusmaximus830]

If you are super careful you can get the bulb in with a hemostat/clamping tweezers for the wiring harness but wow!

[@rickvanzijl]

replacing a XENON bulb in an audi a3 type 8v without taking the bumper off 1 You remove the front wheels 2 Then you take out the plastick inner mudguards And then you will see that you can reach it. Good luck

[@thewebkat]

After removing the mudquard you can remove the bottom screw from the headlight ?

[@aabidiqbal1944]

bro i swear every thing i wanna change on my A3 you have a video for it 🤣 legend thanks for another great tutorial. that plastic slider bracket thing to get the headlight off was a right pain in the ass

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Thanks mate 😄

[@afzalrahman4421]

Tim Williams hey mate desperately need your help/advice. I have a Audi A3 the same headlights as yours 2013. The DRL light doesn’t turn on on the right side (everything else works, but also has a error saying DAYTIME LIGHT) on the dash. How do I replace this? And fix this? You mentioned a whole unit needs replacing? Does that mean I have to buy a brand new headlamp? As they’re Atleast £500 off eurocarparts. Is there anyway to replace the bulb or what? Cheers

[@TimWilliamsHD]

I’m not sure mate sorry. I guess that it can’t replaced singular...will need a whole unit..try eBay or scrapyard for low mileage one ... Sorry mate

[@afzalrahman4421]

Tim Williams damn , alright mate I’ll see if the garage can figure anything out and I’ll try source a second hand one, thank you!

[@billtaylor1319]

The best video on how to do this amazing job!

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Thanks Bill! Means a lot! Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos! TW

[@djdpuk]

Thanks for the video, It helped us out tremendously while doing this today 🙂 I can’t believe how badly designed the whole thing is though!! What an unbelievable amount of hassle just to change a bulb!! 🙈 The Audi designers should hang their heads in shame!! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TimWilliamsHD]

I know mate! Crazy how they made it! To be honest you can fully remove the wheel arch liner but it doesn't give you as much access to the back of the housing as you would want... Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos! God bless

[@naughtiusmaximus830]

Declare the bulb hazardous and charge $500.

[@shmayton]

if they make it easier ,, thieves would just pop them out cause headlights are worth a small fortune, only reason they keep them secured like this

[@juldg6852]

Hello, nice video! I have to change my passenger headlight on my 2014 A3 8V, I was wondering if I have to change both bulb headlights or I can only replace the dead one?

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Only the dead one needed... Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos!! TW

[@MrAlexH9121]

should change both because of light differences, it's the same as brake pads you change both sides just not one you know

[@THEsoulquarian]

Thanks for this vid homie! Was a big help and made things a little less intimidating. Hope I don’t have to do this again, but 🧢 🧢 off for putting this together.

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Glad to have helped! Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos!! TW

[@Treyy896]

You know when you are talking about taking the t30 screw that is attached to the wheel arch which holds the bumper to the fender where is the screw that you said a magnet is required for ?

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Its all the way in the fender, long arm extension needed and then a magnet in case it drops... Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos! TW

[@Treyy896]

Thank you

[@huzsh1845]

I have a Audi A3 S-Line 63 plate, is this exactly the same for the bulb replacement? All I need is a new bulb and not a whole new unit?

[@hernanelfather09]

Dear friend this procedure is the same for the Audi TT 2016??? I need to change a bad lihgt

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Hi hernan, I’m not too sure sure tbh, it will most likely be very similar, maybe a different size screw, if you have small hands then I’d say go through the wheel arch. Take the wheel off, entire arch lining around wheel and then go through the to change it. Check your user manuals as there may be an easier way. Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button to be updated immediately! TW

[@antilogism]

It's -7C here in Vermont and I need to swap-out bulbs on my cold, snowy car. This will be fun---not! I'm hoping this video will make it speedy. Thanks for posting this.

[@findiojeda2686]

What did your headlights look like before you replaced them?

[@CatXani]

To remove the front left lamp we have to remove the bummper?

[@sdfilmfolks]

Just remove the wheel and the wheel well plastic and go in from the back

[@dandsautomotive91752]

thanks for the video - Mitchell didn't show anything; happy thanksgiving amigo!

[@Amerijdm]

Awesome video bro! Any idea how to replace the daytime running light bulb strip? I have no idea where the bulb is located within the headlight housing! Any help is appreciated. CHEERS!

[@hassanaslam6008]

Headlight will not turn on after replacing the HID lamp. Do you know what else could be wrong? Should I get the ballast replaced and how much a delaer would charge for something like that? I have a 2015 A3 sedan.

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Hi Hassa, Unfortunately no, mine worked first time, check the bulb and ensure it is not fault would be my first answer..if you can maybe put a working bulb from the other side and see if that eliminates the ballast being faulty.. Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos! TW

[@hassanaslam6008]

@@TimWilliamsHD I installed a new HID bulb

[@ruiroseno]

Hi do you know if it's possible to buy these xenon headlights and swap them for the stardard halogen ones? it's a direct fit or does it need some wiring? thanks

[@TimWilliamsHD]

+Rui Roseno it's not a direct swap mate, will need some re wiring done and coding to sort it all...

[@netuno96]

Rui Roseno why lose the power of hids

[@thewiseguy7100]

Hey man I've heard their is an easier way of doing this? I need to replace my bulb but I don't feel comfortable removing the bumper.. any helpv

[@TimWilliamsHD]

some like to go through arch but I tried that the other day and couldn't put Bub back in securely... Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe :) TW

[@bartekwu7082]

Do you need to code it after replace?

[@thedoctor007dfw]

Got a bit of a nightmare on my A3 mate. Mine has the halogen headlights which I replaced with better bulbs without the need for this but when I tried to replace the sidelights for an LED version, the bulb pinged off and went inside the housing :( I reckon I’m going to have to follow these instructions just to get the bulb out of there and then fit the new ones when I can get better access. Unless you’ve got any tips to avoid going to that much trouble

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Hi mate, I would honestly take the headlight off and handle it with care whilst giving it a shake...that would make it come out... The other method people speak off when removing the bulb is normally going through the wheel arch which I tried when recently I had to replace another bulb... I didn't like that method as I could not put clip back properly so ended up doing my normal method which is what the video shows.. Good luck mate...

[@thedoctor007dfw]

TW Randomz Hi again. I managed to remove the bulb by attaching a small rubber pipe to the vacuum cleaner with some DIY tape. I fed the pipe into the headlight housing via the DRL bulb entry point and hey presto it sucked the bulb to the pipe and pulled it out nicely.

[@raimonmartinezcarro3836]

Hello, I wanted to know which xenon bulb you have placed where you bought it from, please thank you! And good video!

[@bubzytv2256]

Big up yourself very helpfull

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Glad to help bro Please like and sub TW

[@Marinalin85]

Small tip: next time you take out the headlight, don't screw the bottom screw. Leave it out, won't do damage nor movement for your headlight. That way the next next time you need to work on the headlight you won't have to remove the bumper. I do it like this

[@smudgetrump]

great video, really useful thanks

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Thanks Mark, glad to be of help! Subscribe and like please! Also hit the NOTIFICATION button! ! God bless TW

[@tperez838]

where is the ballast located?

[@thepingopip]

There is an simpler way to do this. Take of the rubber cap behind the lightbulb you want to replace. Follow the wires till you reach the bulb. For a3 p8 there will be 3 small flaps that can be pushed away from the center of the bulb, to get it loosened. For a3 v8 you just twist the unit counter clockwise around 60 degrees to loosen it. After that, just pool the unit out, change the bulb and insert it again.

[@Mrtimcleghorn]

Are you serious, does this work!?

[@antilogism]

@@Mrtimcleghorn No, not for these HID projectors. These are much deeper assemblies. No rubber caps. No flaps. Audi sold these with conventional halogen bulbs in reflectors too and those are way shorter.

[@fannyshadah5138]

To change the D1S bulb you need to disassemble the car. Got it!

[@TheDMediaEnt]

Good vid are these road legal

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Yes they were

[@bigbadbenable]

Love your videos dude, and this one is no exception! Hate to break to you you though, you don't need to remove the bumper or headlights... I did both D3S bulbs last week on my 63 plate 8v S-line with the same xenons, and you have plenty of room to do it if you remove the inner arch liner. you don't even have to remove the whole liner, just the front half of it. Ben (bentwenty on ASN)

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Many thanks bud! I heard about this after I done the video unfortunately lol would have saved me an hour..only issue I'm hearing is that some people can't put clip in or feel too cramped in the space... but yeh, I'll deffo try that method next time I need to change...(hopefully not anytime soon lol) Thanks for watching and please subscribe! TW

[@starflex978]

Going to do the same in mine - what do you mean by "inner arch liner" tho (apologies, English is not my first language!)? The mud-guard around the wheel?

[@saml6983]

Do I need to take the alloy off to do this? I am about to tackle it and would rather do this quicker method. Saying that the video is brillinat if I have to go that route.

[@manokies07]

bigbadbenable hi bro.can you give me an idea how you done it pls mate

[@ianhollinshead2282]

Many thanks both of you - I’ve just done mine. Tried the video method first and failed (didn’t take enough screws out so I couldn’t free the front bumper. Then tried the wheel arch method - you need to remove the wheel and ideally remove the entire plastic wheel arch liner -after which you can get at the back of the headlight and remove the bulb. However, there’s still not a lot of room and I couldn’t reclip the new bulb in place - so went back to the video method, which is now a whole lot easier because you can see all the screws holding the bumper on. Nextime will be a lot easier, but if it’s your first go, it might be best to use a combination of the two methods. Either way though it’s quite tricky and definitely not a 5 minute job. Thanks for guides though guys, impossible without!

[@ausquiano29]

Thanks for sharing your video. Well explained

[@9zero472]

yoo big brother really happy I subscribed your channel raa random but with the great ish, 1 my brother. u really helped me out, fam I salute you. mad respect akh, ONE

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Thanks bro, means a lot

[@Passions]

Thanks for the video, very helpful! 👊

[@debrajohnson4689]

thanks for the video!

[@daisydoel]

Anyone know if this works on the 2017 model

[@TheMoulayalami]

what type of bulb we need to buy for the A3 8V ?

[@TOMTEN699]

D3s

[@Yasbablu]

great vid

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Cheers mate :)

[@johnftaylor6875]

Cheers Brother 👍👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@TimWilliamsHD]

No probs

[@channy2800]

Awesome video man!! Are your bulbs PURE WHITE? or do they have a hint of blue in them being 6500K?

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Hint of blue, but only just..more pure white than anything matey!

[@joeyxsolo]

Thanks for an awesome video, man. It was a real pain in the @$$ getting that bulb replaced but couldn’t have done it without your help. Question, i replaced the bulb a couple of month ago and everything was fine but now the Halo is out. Is that just a setting or does it require a separate bulb?

[@TimWilliamsHD]

The halo? If thats the DRL i belive that is the whole unit that needs replacing... Please like and sub! TW

[@afzalrahman4421]

Tim Williams hey mate desperately need your help/advice. I have a Audi A3 the same headlights as yours 2013. The DRL light doesn’t turn on on the right side (everything else works, but also has a error saying DAYTIME LIGHT) on the dash. How do I replace this? And fix this? You mentioned a whole unit needs replacing? Does that mean I have to buy a brand new headlamp? As they’re Atleast £500 off eurocarparts. Is there anyway to replace the bulb or what? Cheers

[@welshy4638]

If Carlsberg made how to vids. Thanks that really helped.

[@TimWilliamsHD]

means a lot mate, many thanks...TW

[@yamaharaptor1896]

Can anyone please give me a link for the xenon bulb please for this a3??

[@hamzairfan3215]

Were the original lights 6000k or 6500k?

[@hamzairfan3215]

My passenger side headlight on my s3 has just gone off, dreading having to change it lol

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Hi Hamza, They are 3500kelvin originally mate Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos! God bless TW

[@TimWilliamsHD]

I would say go through the wheel arch if you have smaller hands...

[@pedromadeira7560]

@@hamzairfan3215 hello when your light gone off what was the simpthom'? it flashed when it came on? or didn´t do nothing? mine flash and stay off after that

[@JDRB91]

What a *^%#ing nightmare... video helped a lot though. Cheers!!

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[@netuno96]

you know what hella projector A3 use ?

[@vindieu]

I can't figure it out either. some say H1, some say H7. This video is some sort of DS3. And I saw a DS2 on another video.

[@masixolekale9247]

👌

[@dannychesterman73]

Why has someone not just created a tool to reach in and take out the headlight by now?

[@overlandperu6084]

I still can’t believe you need to do all of these yo just change a F bulb ! So idiotic

[@callum1134]

Don’t have to take tbe bumper off

[@dayumboydayum8461]

All this to change a light bulb

[@terrymyers1862]

Brilliant video thanks.

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Cheers Terry! Please like and subscribe! Hit the notification button so you don’t miss out on the new videos!! TW