Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing bulb for number plate light -X4-/-X5-

Note: if an LED number plate light fails, the entire unit must be renewed — no individual bulb replacement is possible for that variant. This page covers the standard bulb version.

Note If an LED number plate light is faulty, the entire number plate light must be renewed. Removing: –  Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers. –  If ignition key is present, disengage in position 0 (locked). –  Remove number plate light → Chapter.

–  Turn bulb holder -1- in -direction of arrow- to unlock, then pull it out of number plate light. Installing Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following: –  Test functionality.

Questions & answers

Removing and installing bulb for number plate light -X4-/-X5- — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

How do I change the Golf Mk7 number plate light bulb?

Twist the holder from behind the light unit and swap the W5W bulb. LED versions require full unit replacement.

Removing and installing number plate light -X4-/-X5-

  Note If an LED number plate light is faulty, the entire number plate light must be renewed. Removing –  ...

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