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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing reversing light bulb

Caution: turn the light switch to "0" first. This page covers removing the reversing light bulb, described for the left side with the right following the same procedure.

  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 light switch to “0” position.
  Caution
Danger of damage to component surfaces.
When using leverage tools, mask visible areas of the component with commercially available adhesive tape.
   
–  If needed, apply a narrow screwdriver at opening on side.
–  Press off cover -1- in -direction of arrow-.
 

Removing and installing reversing light bulb

–  Turn bulb holder -1- in direction of arrow -A-.
–  Pull bulb holder out of tail light in direction of arrow -B-.
–  Pull reversing light bulb out of bulb holder.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
  Caution
Risk of damage to the bulb.
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.
–  Test functionality.
 

Removing and installing reversing light bulb

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    Removing and installing reversing light bulb — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

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