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The model presented is a Volkswagen Golf VII 1.6 TDI Blue Motion 16V 105 hp

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Thanks to this tutorial you go learn how to change your front ceiling light bulbs and then the rear ones.

For my part, I will change the original bulbs (yellow lighting) by led bulbs  (white lighting).

Blue : Original bulb (yellow lighting).
    • Thanks to this tutorial you go learn how to change your front ceiling light bulbs and then the rear ones.

    • For my part, I will change the original bulbs (yellow lighting) by led bulbs (white lighting).

    • Blue : Original bulb (yellow lighting).

    • Rouge : Ampoule led (white lighting).

    • You will need: 4 W5W bulbs or called T10.

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To be able to unclip the transparent cover on your front ceiling light, you will have to open your glasses holder to 45°.

Run your finger over the top of the ceiling light And pull down delicately starting through the middle then on the right side as well as the left.

Take your time to unclip the transparent cover so as not to break the clips.
    • To be able to unclip the transparent cover on your front ceiling light, you will have to open your glasses holder to 45°.

    • Run your finger over the top of the ceiling light And pull down delicately starting through the middle then on the right side as well as the left.

    • Take your time to unclip the transparent cover so as not to break the clips.

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You can now run your fingers through to unclip the transparent cover all around the ceiling light going.

Take your time to unclip the transparent cover so as not to break the clips.

Take your time to unclip the transparent cover so as not to break the clips.
    • You can now run your fingers through to unclip the transparent cover all around the ceiling light going.

    • Take your time to unclip the transparent cover so as not to break the clips.

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Once the transparent cover is removed completely, you see the original bulbs, you will just have to pull it down.

Now place your new bulb in the same direction that the old one then press firmly to clip it securely in his accommodation.

Violet : Led bulb (white lighting).
    • Once the transparent cover is removed completely, you see the original bulbs, you will just have to pull it down.

    • Now place your new bulb in the same direction that the old one then press firmly to clip it securely in his accommodation.

    • Violet : Led bulb (white lighting).

    • YELLOW : Original bulb (yellow lighting).

    • Remember to turn off your ceiling light so that the bulbs are not on during the operation.

    • Once the bulbs are in place, check their operation by turning on the front ceiling light.

    • If a bulb does not light up, it must be removed by putting it in the opposite direction to reverse the negative and positive terminals.

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Once the bulbs installed and the Operation check bulbs made.

Replace the transparent cover respecting its meaning and opening your 45° glasses holder Then press firmly around the entire outline to put the clips in.

Replace the transparent cover respecting its meaning and opening your 45° glasses holder Then press firmly around the entire outline to put the clips in.
    • Once the bulbs installed and the Operation check bulbs made.

    • Replace the transparent cover respecting its meaning and opening your 45° glasses holder Then press firmly around the entire outline to put the clips in.

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Your front ceiling light bulbs are now changed, you can see the difference in lighting between the original bulbs and the LED bulbs.

Your front ceiling light bulbs are now changed, you can see the difference in lighting between the original bulbs and the LED bulbs.
    • Your front ceiling light bulbs are now changed, you can see the difference in lighting between the original bulbs and the LED bulbs.

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To be able to change the rear ceiling light bulbs, you will have to remove the ceiling light completely.

For that, use a flat screwdriver or plastic disassembly tool then unclip it starting from the side towards the rear window.

NOW, use your hand For push the ceiling light towards the front windshield while lowering it downwards to remove it completely.
    • To be able to change the rear ceiling light bulbs, you will have to remove the ceiling light completely.

    • For that, use a flat screwdriver or plastic disassembly tool then unclip it starting from the side towards the rear window.

    • NOW, use your hand For push the ceiling light towards the front windshield while lowering it downwards to remove it completely.

    • Take your time removing the rear ceiling light so as not to break the clips.

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Once the rear ceiling light is completely removed, you will notice that it is powered by a connector, to remove it, use a small flat screwdriver to lift the small red safety catch without removing it And remove the connector by pinching it at each end.

Remember to turn off the ceiling light before unplugging it to avoid any problems.
    • Once the rear ceiling light is completely removed, you will notice that it is powered by a connector, to remove it, use a small flat screwdriver to lift the small red safety catch without removing it And remove the connector by pinching it at each end.

    • Remember to turn off the ceiling light before unplugging it to avoid any problems.

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You now have the ceiling light in your hands, around it you will find 6 small clips which must be removed with a flat screwdriver while pushing towards the cover to remove it.

Take your time to unclip the bulb cover so as not to break the clips.

Take your time to unclip the bulb cover so as not to break the clips.
    • You now have the ceiling light in your hands, around it you will find 6 small clips which must be removed with a flat screwdriver while pushing towards the cover to remove it.

    • Take your time to unclip the bulb cover so as not to break the clips.

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You now have access to the bulbs, remove them with your fingers or using a small flat screwdriver then put your other bulbs in place and in the same meaning.

You now have access to the bulbs, remove them with your fingers or using a small flat screwdriver then put your other bulbs in place and in the same meaning.

You now have access to the bulbs, remove them with your fingers or using a small flat screwdriver then put your other bulbs in place and in the same meaning.
    • You now have access to the bulbs, remove them with your fingers or using a small flat screwdriver then put your other bulbs in place and in the same meaning.

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Once the bulbs are changed, do not put the bulb cover back on now.

Replace the power connector in the right direction with red safety, check that the bulbs are working properly by turning on the rear ceiling light.

If a bulb does not light up, it must be removed by putting it in the opposite direction to reverse the negative and positive terminals.
    • Once the bulbs are changed, do not put the bulb cover back on now.

    • Replace the power connector in the right direction with red safety, check that the bulbs are working properly by turning on the rear ceiling light.

    • If a bulb does not light up, it must be removed by putting it in the opposite direction to reverse the negative and positive terminals.

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If the bulbs work perfectly, put the bulb cover back on in respecting its meaning Then press it hard so that each clip is placed correctly.

If the bulbs work perfectly, put the bulb cover back on in respecting its meaning Then press it hard so that each clip is placed correctly.

If the bulbs work perfectly, put the bulb cover back on in respecting its meaning Then press it hard so that each clip is placed correctly.
    • If the bulbs work perfectly, put the bulb cover back on in respecting its meaning Then press it hard so that each clip is placed correctly.

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Your rear ceiling light bulbs are now changed, you can see the difference in lighting between the original bulbs and the LED bulbs.

Your rear ceiling light bulbs are now changed, you can see the difference in lighting between the original bulbs and the LED bulbs.
    • Your rear ceiling light bulbs are now changed, you can see the difference in lighting between the original bulbs and the LED bulbs.

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