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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing fog light bulb -L22-/-L23-

Note: described for the left side; the right follows the same procedure. This page covers removing fog light bulb -L22-/-L23- — turn the steering fully right to the stop first for access.

  Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side. Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in the same way.
Removing
–  Turn steering to right as far as stop.
   
–  Lever off cover -1- in wheel housing liner in direction of arrow -A-.
–  Disconnect electrical connector -4-.
–  Pull cap -3- off fog light housing -5-.
–  Turn left fog light bulb -L22--2- in direction of arrow -B- and pull it out of fog light housing -5-.
–  Pull cap -3- off left fog light bulb -L22--2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
  Caution
Risk of damage to the headlight.
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with bare fingers. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass bulb, which vaporise when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass bulb to cloud over.
Wear, for example, clean fabric gloves when inserting bulbs.
Make sure cover cap is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.
–  Slide cap -3- onto left fog light bulb -L22--2-.
–  Push left fog light bulb -L22--2- into fog light housing.
–  Turn left fog light bulb -L22--2- clockwise to stop.
–  Test functionality.
–  Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary → Booklet36.1
 

Removing and installing fog light bulb -L22-/-L23-

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    Removing and installing fog light bulb -L22-/-L23- — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I change the Golf Mk7 fog light bulb?
    Twist the bulb holder from behind the fog light, pull out, swap the H8/H11 bulb and refit.
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