Audi A6 Xenon headlamp bulb change - UK Offside

You can replace just the bulb. There is a cover that clips onto the back panel of the headlamp. Take that cover off and pull out the socket that the bulb twists into. Then you can replace just the bulb itself.

Front bumper cover has to be dropped down to be able to loosen headlamp unit enough to get to the back of it. Dealer will probably charge an hour for labor.

I am not sure but I think you need to change the whole headlamp, at least that is how it works in A4.

pull it away from left to right it is only pushfit...

the oil light only comes on if either A) not enough oil pressure or B) not enough oil in the motor, caused by burning or a leak.

you need to remove the headlamp assembly to change the bulb should be held in with 3-4 10mm bolts

you need to remove the front bumer and you will see the head lamp bolts remove them and your headlamp unit is free as a bird.

lights are on

Here you will see the left headlight we are going to take out, but the same procedure can be applied also to the right one (click will open a bigger photo in a new window)


First, remove the cover circled in green (just take it, it is not fixed with screws), then, with a Torx screwdriver, remove the two screws circled in red


Cover removed


Under (yes, almost hidden) the cables circled in red and yellow there are two more Torx screws, you don't need to unscrew them all, only make 2 or 3 rounds


Particular of the screws under the circles in the previous photo (sorry for the bad focus)


Last, we have to remove the power connector. To remove it, pull the little plastic block lever circled in green and then, while holding it, pull out the whole connector (in red). After that the headlight is free, and you can take it out from the chassis


Et voila', headlight removed :) Red circles are for the vertical offset control, don't touch them unless you know what you're doing. Lights are located under the black plastic covers

Just take it to Audi. No booking in, just turn up and it was done in 30 minutes. Cost me £10! Amazed!!