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Introduction

Changing a 5W side indicator repeater bulb on a Golf 4. You can also change the light lens if it is damaged.

  1. 
Locate the faulty bulb
    • Locate the faulty bulb

  2. 
Use a thin screwdriver to pry up the right side of the flashing light.

Do not force as this may damage the body paint.

Do not force as this may damage the body paint.
    • Use a thin screwdriver to pry up the right side of the flashing light.

    • Do not force as this may damage the body paint.

  3. 
Disassemble the bulb holder by pulling the light on one side and the bulb holder on the other.

Do not pull on the wires, otherwise you risk breaking the connection.
    • Disassemble the bulb holder by pulling the light on one side and the bulb holder on the other.

    • Do not pull on the wires, otherwise you risk breaking the connection.

  4. 
To detach the bulb, simply pull on it.

To detach the bulb, simply pull on it.
    • To detach the bulb, simply pull on it.

  5. 
Compare the old and new bulb, size, shape, power...
    • Compare the old and new bulb, size, shape, power...

    • This is a 5W 12V bulb

  6. 
Place the new bulb in its housing by inserting it gently.
    • Place the new bulb in its housing by inserting it gently.

  7. 
Reassemble the support on the fire, using the same principle as when dismantling.

Reassemble the light in the housing provided on the bodywork. Start with the left side, then the right side
    • Reassemble the support on the fire, using the same principle as when dismantling.

    • Reassemble the light in the housing provided on the bodywork. Start with the left side, then the right side

  8. 
Checking the operation by operating the indicators
    • Checking the operation by operating the indicators

Conclusion

Very simple operation to perform.

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