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Introduction

This tutorial will show you how to easily change your faulty light bulb.

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The operation therefore takes place on a 2003 Golf 5.

When a bulb no longer works, a light should come on on your meter.
    • The operation therefore takes place on a 2003 Golf 5.

    • When a bulb no longer works, a light should come on on your meter.

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First of all, start by disconnecting the battery.

Slightly lift the carpet hiding access to the optical fixings.

Disconnect the connector using a flat-blade screwdriver.
    • First of all, start by disconnecting the battery.

    • Slightly lift the carpet hiding access to the optical fixings.

    • Disconnect the connector using a flat-blade screwdriver.

    • Unscrew the two black bolts using a 10 wrench.

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Carefully pull the optic towards you.
    • Carefully pull the optic towards you.

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Remove the small black plate by unclipping the three clips.

Turn it a quarter turn counterclockwise to remove the burnt out bulb.

Put back a new light bulb
    • Remove the small black plate by unclipping the three clips.

    • Turn it a quarter turn counterclockwise to remove the burnt out bulb.

    • Put back a new light bulb

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Reclip the black plate to the back of the optics, paying attention to the small seal.

Place the optic in its location, screw in the two black nuts, and reconnect the connector.

Take the opportunity to check all the other bulbs in the car (possibly with the help of a second person) before getting back on the road.
    • Reclip the black plate to the back of the optics, paying attention to the small seal.

    • Place the optic in its location, screw in the two black nuts, and reconnect the connector.

    • Take the opportunity to check all the other bulbs in the car (possibly with the help of a second person) before getting back on the road.

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Dimitri CHARTIER

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Hello, I ordered the Golf6 reversing light switch with you but I don't know where it is. Can you put a photo for me? Thank you Golf6 1.4 80 hp

SAKDAVONG SOMSANITH - Reply

Good evening I need your help please, I have a golf 6 to change the rear indicator lights I have unscrewed long plastic screws is there a second one at the bottom? BECAUSE I push the optics towards me it gets stuck at the bottom something that gets stuck Please

aravinthan Selvarajah - Reply

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