Comments on: How To: Replacing a Tail Light Bulb http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/ Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:28:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-216363 Dan Volkens Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:13:43 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-216363 Hey P., you're in luck. :) <a href="http://newbeetle.org/forums/technical-how/1088-tail-light-replacement-how.html" rel="nofollow">Here's a how-to on changing the tail light</a>. That site is also an excellent resource on all things New Beetle related. Good luck with the change! Hey P., you’re in luck. :) Here’s a how-to on changing the tail light. That site is also an excellent resource on all things New Beetle related. Good luck with the change!

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-216358 Dan Volkens Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:56:54 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-216358 Hey Paul, I was just searching high and wide for info/pics on this, and got nothing. Sorry man. :( Let's see if anyone else can point us in the right direction here. I assume it would very similar to earlier models, where there's an access door to the back of the tail light assembly where you can pull out the bulb tray, or the bulb itself, to replace. Hey Paul, I was just searching high and wide for info/pics on this, and got nothing. Sorry man. :( Let’s see if anyone else can point us in the right direction here. I assume it would very similar to earlier models, where there’s an access door to the back of the tail light assembly where you can pull out the bulb tray, or the bulb itself, to replace.

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-216354 Dan Volkens Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:41:18 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-216354 Hey J.Skinner, moisture in a light housing usually means you've got a crack in it somewhere which is letting the moisture in. One way to find out is to cover the outside of the housing with very soapy water, and blow air from the inside into the tail light, like with a hair dryer or similar. You should get bubbles forming around any cracks that may not be visible to the naked eye. Another possibility is a bad seal around the housing. Let me know what you find out, and hopefully that'll give you enough to make an informed decision on repair! Hey J.Skinner, moisture in a light housing usually means you’ve got a crack in it somewhere which is letting the moisture in. One way to find out is to cover the outside of the housing with very soapy water, and blow air from the inside into the tail light, like with a hair dryer or similar. You should get bubbles forming around any cracks that may not be visible to the naked eye. Another possibility is a bad seal around the housing. Let me know what you find out, and hopefully that’ll give you enough to make an informed decision on repair!

]]> By: P. Physco http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-216327 P. Physco Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:32:08 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-216327 Dax, I have a 2008 Beetle and i have a busted driver side tail light. Now this is the whole assembly not just the bulb. How would i go about replacing it myself? I found the tail light assembly on Ebay for much cheaper than what they were going to charge me at the dealership. Dax,

I have a 2008 Beetle and i have a busted driver side tail light. Now this is the whole assembly not just the bulb. How would i go about replacing it myself? I found the tail light assembly on Ebay for much cheaper than what they were going to charge me at the dealership.

]]> By: Paul Boucek http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-216190 Paul Boucek Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:39:09 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-216190 The changing of the tail light was wery well described. However, I have a 2009 Jetta Sportwagen. Can you provide information for that? The changing of the tail light was wery well described. However, I have a 2009 Jetta Sportwagen. Can you provide information for that?

]]> By: J. Skinner http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-216021 J. Skinner Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-216021 Dax, I have a 2004 passat wagon, 1.8T. The driver side tail light fixture has moisture in it. I'm not sure how it got in there, but how can I remove the fixture to wipe it out? I have had to replace the bulbs a few times, I assume that they were affected by the moisture. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks! J.Skinner Dax,

I have a 2004 passat wagon, 1.8T. The driver side tail light fixture has moisture in it. I’m not sure how it got in there, but how can I remove the fixture to wipe it out? I have had to replace the bulbs a few times, I assume that they were affected by the moisture.
Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks!

J.Skinner

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-215990 Dan Volkens Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:08:36 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-215990 Hey Tojo, you may have the bad brake light switch, which is under recall, or it could be a fuse/wiring problem. I'd have the brake switch recall done at a dealer since that'll be free and see if that fixes the problem. Good luck! Hey Tojo, you may have the bad brake light switch, which is under recall, or it could be a fuse/wiring problem. I’d have the brake switch recall done at a dealer since that’ll be free and see if that fixes the problem. Good luck!

]]> By: Tojo http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-215639 Tojo Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:15:04 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-215639 Hey Dan, good info. I thought I had a bad tail light but the bulb doesn't seem to be burnt out. Any other trouble shooting thoughts about a possible issue: fuse (if so I do I tell)? Hey Dan, good info. I thought I had a bad tail light but the bulb doesn’t seem to be burnt out. Any other trouble shooting thoughts about a possible issue: fuse (if so I do I tell)?

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-215597 Dan Volkens Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:10:03 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-215597 Nice Greg! Peter, that's very rude, and stupid that a dealer wouldn't give you information. I'd find a new dealer to work with in the future. Not sure whether the bulbs are the same, but I would assume they are. <a href="http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145211" rel="nofollow">Here's a thread</a> that might give you some insight into it. Also a good Passat forum in general. About the climate control light, do you mean the light behind the center circular dial? I've been meaning to do a how-to on that since I had to replace it in my wife's Jetta. Gotta get that one on here! But the bulb is "Instrument/Courtesy" 2721. Actually, I'm thinking out loud here, you should be able to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oneaugustsunday/sets/72157604068430318/detail/" rel="nofollow">view the photos for the how-to on my Flickr account</a>. There's a photo of the bulb packaging on there as well. Good luck! Nice Greg!

Peter, that’s very rude, and stupid that a dealer wouldn’t give you information. I’d find a new dealer to work with in the future. Not sure whether the bulbs are the same, but I would assume they are. Here’s a thread that might give you some insight into it. Also a good Passat forum in general.

About the climate control light, do you mean the light behind the center circular dial? I’ve been meaning to do a how-to on that since I had to replace it in my wife’s Jetta. Gotta get that one on here! But the bulb is “Instrument/Courtesy” 2721.

Actually, I’m thinking out loud here, you should be able to view the photos for the how-to on my Flickr account. There’s a photo of the bulb packaging on there as well. Good luck!

]]> By: Peter http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-215367 Peter Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:58:39 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-215367 I have a2004 passat wagon. I need to replace the driver side tailight. Can only find taillight for passat sedan. Are they the same? Dealer won't give any info. I am able to get all screws and nuts off except bottm one near monsoon unit...any suggestions? Also I need to replace the climate control light. I got it out but am having trouble finding one. Do you happen to know the part number. Again dealer is of no help. They want me to bring it in and pay the....No Thanks! Thanks for help!! I have a2004 passat wagon. I need to replace the driver side tailight. Can only find taillight for passat sedan. Are they the same? Dealer won’t give any info. I am able to get all screws and nuts off except bottm one near monsoon unit…any suggestions? Also I need to replace the climate control light. I got it out but am having trouble finding one. Do you happen to know the part number. Again dealer is of no help. They want me to bring it in and pay the….No Thanks!

Thanks for help!!

]]> By: Greg http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-215125 Greg Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:48:07 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-215125 Thanks Dax. your tips for the 2006 and up Jetta 2.5L are great. I replaced a rear bulb on the driver side of my 2008 Jetta with little difficulty once I realized (thanks to your tip)that the top wire connection had to be removed. My car had a very small access opening on the drivers side because the opening hadn't been completely cut at the factory. I carefully cut it completely through with an exacto knife so I had full access to the bulb tray. Thanks for your help. Thanks Dax. your tips for the 2006 and up Jetta 2.5L are great. I replaced a rear bulb on the driver side of my 2008 Jetta with little difficulty once I realized (thanks to your tip)that the top wire connection had to be removed. My car had a very small access opening on the drivers side because the opening hadn’t been completely cut at the factory. I carefully cut it completely through with an exacto knife so I had full access to the bulb tray. Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-214877 Dan Volkens Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:14:19 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-214877 Interesting Richie. As you said, if the bulbs work when locking, then they're obviously ok. Next things to check are maybe the hazard switch itself, or related wiring. Interesting Richie. As you said, if the bulbs work when locking, then they’re obviously ok. Next things to check are maybe the hazard switch itself, or related wiring.

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-214875 Dan Volkens Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:13:17 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-214875 Hey Shawn, I just did a bit of research, and it looks like it needs to go to the dealer (bleueegh) to have it replaced. I hadn't heard of this myself, and that sucks. But, they should do it under warranty. Hey Shawn, I just did a bit of research, and it looks like it needs to go to the dealer (bleueegh) to have it replaced. I hadn’t heard of this myself, and that sucks. But, they should do it under warranty.

]]> By: Richie Rich http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-214819 Richie Rich Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:27:18 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-214819 Hi ! My 2002 Passat Hazard lights have stopped working. Left and right indicators work fine and all indicators flash once when locking the vehicle. Any ideas. Many thanks Hi !
My 2002 Passat Hazard lights have stopped working. Left and right indicators work fine and all indicators flash once when locking the vehicle.
Any ideas.
Many thanks

]]> By: Fred Follis http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-214587 Fred Follis Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:49:38 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-214587 Thank you for the excellent instructions. They were great! Thank you for the excellent instructions. They were great!

]]> By: ShawnJames http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-214583 ShawnJames Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:57:50 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-214583 Hey Dan, I have a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. My 3rd brake light went out a week ago and I just went to the store to buy a bulb figuring it would be easy like the tail lights. But it's not. Apparently I have to take the spoiler off and reattach it. And I'm told that it usually breaks. Any idea's/suggestions? Hey Dan, I have a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. My 3rd brake light went out a week ago and I just went to the store to buy a bulb figuring it would be easy like the tail lights. But it’s not. Apparently I have to take the spoiler off and reattach it. And I’m told that it usually breaks. Any idea’s/suggestions?

]]> By: Bryan Holcomb http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-214570 Bryan Holcomb Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:15:55 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-214570 Thanks for the detailed pictures and easy steps. The last time I had to have a tail light replaced, it cost $40 at the dealership. Today, I'll be spending just a couple bucks for the bulbs! Thanks for the detailed pictures and easy steps. The last time I had to have a tail light replaced, it cost $40 at the dealership. Today, I’ll be spending just a couple bucks for the bulbs!

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-214500 Dan Volkens Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:53:12 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-214500 Hey Duran, changing the bulb on the Sportwagen should be very similar, if not the same as this how-to. Do you see a compartment that opens behind each tail light area? Once you have that little door open, you should have access to the bulb tray to change out the bulb. Hey Duran, changing the bulb on the Sportwagen should be very similar, if not the same as this how-to. Do you see a compartment that opens behind each tail light area? Once you have that little door open, you should have access to the bulb tray to change out the bulb.

]]> By: Duran Yetkinler http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-214243 Duran Yetkinler Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:30:34 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-214243 how to change brake light in Jetta sportswagen 2009? thank you, Duran how to change brake light in Jetta sportswagen 2009? thank you, Duran

]]> By: Dan Volkens http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/comment-page-6/#comment-213941 Dan Volkens Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:31:50 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/03/11/how-to-replacing-a-tail-light-bulb/#comment-213941 Great, glad it helped deb! :) Great, glad it helped deb! :)

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