[header] How to remove beetle headlights [title] Disconnect the negative battery cable to eliminate the risk of electrical shock. [step] Sometimes battery cable colors vary, but normally you will find that the red battery cable is positive (+) and the black battery cable will be negative (-). [title] Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw that retains the rim, and then pull out the entire headlight unit. 
[title] Separate the wiring connector from the beam unit, and disconnect the wires from the light bulb socket. [title] Hold the lamp unit with your thumb to control the spring, and remove the lens-retaining spring.