Looked at your step by step video on how to change the day light running bulb. Your video was so thorough down to the tools needed and I was able to head to my nearest auto parts store and purchase the Torx #25 and the bulb. In under 30mins I changed the bulb and was so proud of myself. You have saved me $45 on a mechanic cost alone. Thank you.
FOR PASSENGER SIDE: Great video and instructions on how to replace running light. For the passenger side, however, these tips may help. -Turn wheels to the LEFT. -My cover had a screw that uses a hex tip or flat head screwdriver. -Remove cover, remove cap, pull out assembly, and replace light bulb as shown. Once new bulb is in the housing, turn the car on to be certain the new light works before you attempt to lock it into place! -When reinstalling the bulb, the "V"on the housing needs to point DOWN and then you can turn it (i believe) counter clockwise. to lock it into place. -Replace cap and cover as shown. -Be gad you did this on your own instead of paying the dealership!
No joke. I worked at Valvoline for 2 years and did hundreds of bulbs on all sorts of cars. Now I’m in my driveway with my own VW and can’t get that V shape twisted
Awesome video, it was very helpful. I agree with most here that the placement and configuration for access is rather cruel and unusual punishment. I was able to do it but not without some scrapes and cuts. It was certainly not fast. My Passat is 10 years old now and this is the first time I've needed the bulbs replaced (used LED). I do think it would be easier if I had the tire removed. Regardless, thank you for the well done video.
I've got to find me one of them hoseless air ratchets. That thing is slick and Sounds like it's got some torque to it. Thanks for the video well demonstrated
Glad some of the comments addressed the issue of the passenger side DRL. It is much harder than the driver side. Seems like most of these videos only do the driver side and then talk about how easy it is.
Really liked the instructional video, though my vw was a torx 20, not 25. && make sure when you're twisting the cap off, you don't let go because it falls all the way down and you have to unscrew the screws along the wheel.
I’m at the Clovis VW dealership now getting one day time running light replaced. Service girl told me it’s a complicated process and takes about 30 minutes. LOL.
I finally changed out my day time running bulb on my 2014 Passat TSI SE and it was as easy as you made it look. I do wish the bulb socket "V" was pointed downward on mine because it was a tad tricky to get the bulb all the way out, but it was a lot easier getting the bulb back in. Only paid 8.99 for a pack of 2. I only needed a stubby flat head screw driver (2" long) instead of the star bit to take off the cover because the nut had the flat head option on it, so that was a relief. Thanks for the video.
Finally with the help of channel locks got the v twisted back and the light out only to drop the round piece into the body so I'm going to take the tire off tomorrow and take the casing from around the tire and have access to this thing it will not beat me.
Be aware on the passenger side you turn the assembly clockwise, looking forward, to remove. I fought it for an hour before catching this. To complete this easily you need baby hands with gorilla strength.
Overall good video but doesn’t explain how to remove bulb socket on passenger side - mine is extremely difficult to get out without breaking. I had to remove headlight housing completely bc tank is in the way to get at passenger DT running light using method in video
Thank you for the illustration. nice and clear. I have a 2011 Tiguan, the light malfunction light came on the other day, but the front light assembly has only three bulbs, for high and low bean and turn signal, I have no idea what the fourth horizontal one came from and what for. I spend hours researching, until watching your video. It has to be it. Will check tomorrow. Thank you!
First off horrible design on the part of VW. I replaced the passenger side DRL, BE WARNED - it is much more difficult than this video suggests. Some below commented that even trained VW techs had to take the headlight housing out in order to replace DRL. On 2013 PASSATs - The V shape when positioning DRL light back into headlight housing needs to face DOWNWARD not upward as the video suggested. The tricky part is not taking the bulb out and sticking the new bulb in, but putting the socket back into the headlight housing is super difficult. There is not enough space for average sized hands and the video never mentions the fact that the DRL socket is triangular shape with a pin on one end that will only allow you to lock the DRL socket back in place if you get the position of this little pin 100% right. In the end, I had to remove the front grille in order to take out the whole headlight housing and after being able to see the design I was able to position it and lock in the DRL socket. Also, it is super easy to dislodge the bulb from the DRL socket as you are trying to lock it back in place. Once your bulb dislodges into headlight housing (happened to me) only way to get it back out is by removing the headlight housing.
Which is why I'll never be purchasing a VW product again - their design approach is needlessly complicated. Just wish I could get that nice little turbo in something that is a far less likely to cause migraines during routine maintenance.
Thanks guys very informative though I'm still struggling to locate on the bottom of my t6 multivan lights, I can reach down there but can't feel anything like a light, any suggestions? Thanks in advance
I have done this twice, once on my 2012 TDI years ago and I forgot how miserable of job it was. That time the bulb came out of the socket into the headlight unit. It was horrid to extract it - a rubber hose sucking to make a vacuum as I recall. Now I had a bulb fail on my 2015 TDI. I wound up pulling the wheel so I could see. I think that the direction to turn the little wing are opposite on sides? Is that true?. My hands would not fit. Built a little tool to twist it in. I think the engineer that designed this should get a short, possibly 2-5 year prison sentence..
Exactly my thoughts, they make this miserable so you let the dealer do it or get another car. I literally think they have sharp metal to cut into your hands why you try to remove/install this part. I'm sure the head honchos ordered the engineers to create this. The tail lights in the trunk are also a royal pan to remove.
I just changed mine out today and I dropped the light into the housing, couldn’t get it out so I had to take my headlight off and dump out the light, it was terrible
Ooohhh!!! This helped me, I'm going to try the vacuum. Someone changed the bulb for me, but it fell out and is sitting inside the headlamp assembly. Ty ty ty
Does NOT work on 2011 Jettas. Not sure when VW made the changes (access panel in wheel well), but they're not on an '11. Two aids really help though. Use need nose pliers to reach and apply the twisting force necessary for removal. Then, before inserting the new bulb, spritz WD-40 around the perimeter of the socket (not in the center/contacts area). Insert bulb, then insert socket into car. the WD-40, also with needle nose pliers again if necessary, makes it far easier to twist back into place.
So i went with my wife to our local VW dealer for it's annual oil change and tire rotation. The driver side drl also needed replacement on her 2013 Jetta. Normally it's an hour. The sevice agent said the technician apparently was having trouble with the standard drl process so the "master technician" told the technician to take off the grill and bumper instead to replace the bulb. When I explained the process in this video to The service agent, he apologized again for the time being taken and said the technician would be through soon.
I just pulled out the entire assembly both sides took 30mins vs the 20mins of cutting up my big hands only to have the bulb come loose inside the assembly.
I attempted to use the techniques in this video on my 2013 Jetta. The compartment was not in my wheel-well. It was on the inside behind my lights next to/underneath my fuse box. I feel like this video would be helpful because I wouldn't have known to check under the wheel-well for a compartment to change lights, but it doesn't work for my 2013 Jetta. Probably more accurate for the Passats than the Jettas. I advise if you're seeking Jetta help that you look elsewhere.
My 2014 passenger side for the DRL was inaccessible due to the washer fluid reservoir blocking the cap from coming down. I had to remove the headlights , with T30 bits and T25. Not a bad job either way.
Thanks for your comment! While it isn't quite as imperative as with headlights, its still a good idea to avoid getting oil from your hands on the bulbs, so try not to touch the bulb or wear gloves when handling it.
I used a small hose with coat hanger section taped to it for stability. Then attached it to vacuum cleaner to suck it out. Got pretty good at it after about a dozen rescue missions.
Good info but my 2015 Jetta SE did not have the secret compartment inside the wheel well. Also, the cover was very difficult to turn so had to take the fuse box cover off to give myself a tiny bit more wiggle room and finally go the cover to turn. My hands barely fit in the hole and the running light connection was also a bit difficult to turn. The bulb too was different. More like a more conventional bulb. Anyway, too bad VW could not stick with a good idea like they had with the Passat.
Good tutorial but I have a 2015 Touareg and need to replace the daytime running lights, looks like led strip. Can you help with that, I hope so. Thank you
Not pictured: the part where you turn the v thing a quarter turn is nearly impossible, then inserting it back in and turning it is actually impossible, and when you try to do that, the bulb pops off into the headlight housing where you can never get it back. Just so you know.
Glad I'm not the only one with this issue. I have one brand new bulb stuck in the light and it's staying in wondering if I should just not even replace it at this point 2 hours later on and off trying and watching this video 10x and still no luck.
@@aprillmersadies9451 Yeah, don't bother. I ended up fishing it out with fexible tubing with a small bit of tape on the end. Never replaced them. Just told my sister to drive with the headlights on.
@Aprill Mersadies you can fish it back out with a magnet and try again. It's not impossible, it's just really hard. Get a little extendable magnet from the auto parts store, that makes it a little bit easier mentally knowing you can get it out.
Hi, i get replace it as you described, but for some reason didn't work , I'll try different bulb and doesn't work, passenger side works perfectly. What's your thoughts about it ? Do you think is a burn fuse ? Waiting for your reply, thanks
The only thing this video got wrong (for me and my 2013 Passat) is that the fixture V notch should be up. I tried and failed that a dozen times before finally trying to put it back in with the notch down. Worked like a charm. Also, if your bulb pops out of the fixture into the case, try vacuuming it out with a small hose extension. Worked great for me.
Hear me! Whoever designed this is a being of true evil... with tiny hands! This video helped me greatly, but I have a couple of pointers of my own: (1) It's easier to loosen the screw if you turn the wheel the other way, otherwise the screwdriver won't fit, (2) Have a headlamp handy. Even with abundance of ambient light this was a must for me, (3) The "V" seating must be turned before it can be removed, (4) The bulb is easier to insert with one hand, hope you are good with your fingers... (5) Don't drop the bulb, it *will not* come out under the car, (6) I imagine that (like me) it will take you 30 minutes with first bulb and 5 minutes with the second.
I completely agree. That guy must have toddler hands. Ain't no way in hell can an average size hand get passed the cover and pull the bulb outta that tiny little hole... He should have made a disclaimer that this tutorial is for people withy tiny hand syndrome or something...
Hey Adam, my 2013 Passat SE is having some problems with the turn signals. The bulbs are new, I just replaced them but still it won't work. All the fuses seem to be ok. Any advise? Thanks sir
I recently changed out the driver headlight bulb but the warning light is still on for my 2017 Jetta SEL. I recently had a head lamp replaced and believe the DRL bulb on the driver side it a LED bulb, could that be the issue? Help!
Looked at your step by step video on how to change the day light running bulb. Your video was so thorough down to the tools needed and I was able to head to my nearest auto parts store and purchase the Torx #25 and the bulb. In under 30mins I changed the bulb and was so proud of myself. You have saved me $45 on a mechanic cost alone.
Thank you.
Every times this video gets a new view a german engineer is evil laughing is ass off. Thanks for the help!
I know this video is a little older but man does it still help. Thank you so much! Super easy to follow!!
Love how you show this side and not the harder one
FOR PASSENGER SIDE: Great video and instructions on how to replace running light. For the passenger side, however, these tips may help.
-Turn wheels to the LEFT.
-My cover had a screw that uses a hex tip or flat head screwdriver.
-Remove cover, remove cap, pull out assembly, and replace light bulb as shown. Once new bulb is in the housing, turn the car on to be certain the new light works before you attempt to lock it into place!
-When reinstalling the bulb, the "V"on the housing needs to point DOWN
and then you can turn it (i believe) counter clockwise. to lock it into place.
-Replace cap and cover as shown.
-Be gad you did this on your own instead of paying the dealership!
Need a mechanic with child sized hands and the grip strength of a rock climber
😂😂😂
No joke. I worked at Valvoline for 2 years and did hundreds of bulbs on all sorts of cars. Now I’m in my driveway with my own VW and can’t get that V shape twisted
@@jeremyrosenberger8535 so the trick was to wrap your arms in a towel or rag and hold it in your fist as you go in
Invalid I surrendered for today but I’ll try that out tomorrow. Thanks!
You need the right tools
Wow, this is one of the most descriptive, easy instructional videos I've ever seen.
Thank you and awesome job!
Now all I need to do is wet my hands and throw them in the dryer to shrink them down LOL
@@cwhyharris7473o
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Awesome video, it was very helpful. I agree with most here that the placement and configuration for access is rather cruel and unusual punishment. I was able to do it but not without some scrapes and cuts. It was certainly not fast. My Passat is 10 years old now and this is the first time I've needed the bulbs replaced (used LED). I do think it would be easier if I had the tire removed. Regardless, thank you for the well done video.
What is the condition of leds today? I have expensive CREE leds that are still going strong on my Toyota. Thanks
I've got to find me one of them hoseless air ratchets. That thing is slick and Sounds like it's got some torque to it. Thanks for the video well demonstrated
Thanks for the video. Clear, concise instructions with no BS.
Wow . My light went out last week. I didn't even know where to look.
Great video . Much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank u man save my life I didn’t have no ideas I was thinking take the car to the dealer
That's what VW wants you to do... which is why they made it so needlessly complex to do routine stuff.
Glad some of the comments addressed the issue of the passenger side DRL. It is much harder than the driver side. Seems like most of these videos only do the driver side and then talk about how easy it is.
Super nice clear to follow video with great part hightlights - well done!
I really appreciated this video. It made the job a lot easier.
OMG I was trying to remove all the head lights thanks brother
Thank you for your help! Just did mine with your help. They must use child labor in the factory to get those in. My big meat hooks barely fit!
What bulb did you buy? incandescent or LED?
@@eflodel LED
Really liked the instructional video, though my vw was a torx 20, not 25. && make sure when you're twisting the cap off, you don't let go because it falls all the way down and you have to unscrew the screws along the wheel.
The red highlighting/lines are super helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for this video! I would have never figured it out on my own.
Wow i totally missed that access panel! Thx!
I’m at the Clovis VW dealership now getting one day time running light replaced. Service girl told me it’s a complicated process and takes about 30 minutes. LOL.
I'm sure it is, if you've got gorilla mitts.
2015 daylight bulb upgrade tip. 7440 LED
Great video gonna get this done tomorrow
I finally changed out my day time running bulb on my 2014 Passat TSI SE and it was as easy as you made it look. I do wish the bulb socket "V" was pointed downward on mine because it was a tad tricky to get the bulb all the way out, but it was a lot easier getting the bulb back in. Only paid 8.99 for a pack of 2.
I only needed a stubby flat head screw driver (2" long) instead of the star bit to take off the cover because the nut had the flat head option on it, so that was a relief.
Thanks for the video.
Used your video once again made the light change easy thanks you are my go to vw videos
Finally with the help of channel locks got the v twisted back and the light out only to drop the round piece into the body so I'm going to take the tire off tomorrow and take the casing from around the tire and have access to this thing it will not beat me.
Be aware on the passenger side you turn the assembly clockwise, looking forward, to remove. I fought it for an hour before catching this. To complete this easily you need baby hands with gorilla strength.
Overall good video but doesn’t explain how to remove bulb socket on passenger side - mine is extremely difficult to get out without breaking. I had to remove headlight housing completely bc tank is in the way to get at passenger DT running light using method in video
Thank you for the illustration. nice and clear. I have a 2011 Tiguan, the light malfunction light came on the other day, but the front light assembly has only three bulbs, for high and low bean and turn signal, I have no idea what the fourth horizontal one came from and what for. I spend hours researching, until watching your video. It has to be it. Will check tomorrow. Thank you!
I'm not mechanically inclined. I couldn't do it. He made it looked easy. I took mine to the dealer when I had the car serviced. They didn't charge me.
Holy moly! It’s easier to replace DRL lightbulbs on my 2009 VW Passat CC VR6 Sport.
The passenger's side is a pain in the ass since there is very little space to get to it.
Does the bile “V” orientate the same in the passenger side? I did the driver side but the pass side seems orientated differently
I ended up taking the whole headlight units completely out. Much easier.
Thxs for all your informative videos , you make it easy have a great day.
John 😊
Thanks for the video, it helped me!
Thank you very much...i was hoping I didn’t have to pull off the cover..good job, great video
Thank you!! For sharing ❤❤❤
What a great video. Thank you so much!
You’re a lifesaver
First off horrible design on the part of VW. I replaced the passenger side DRL, BE WARNED - it is much more difficult than this video suggests. Some below commented that even trained VW techs had to take the headlight housing out in order to replace DRL. On 2013 PASSATs - The V shape when positioning DRL light back into headlight housing needs to face DOWNWARD not upward as the video suggested. The tricky part is not taking the bulb out and sticking the new bulb in, but putting the socket back into the headlight housing is super difficult. There is not enough space for average sized hands and the video never mentions the fact that the DRL socket is triangular shape with a pin on one end that will only allow you to lock the DRL socket back in place if you get the position of this little pin 100% right. In the end, I had to remove the front grille in order to take out the whole headlight housing and after being able to see the design I was able to position it and lock in the DRL socket. Also, it is super easy to dislodge the bulb from the DRL socket as you are trying to lock it back in place. Once your bulb dislodges into headlight housing (happened to me) only way to get it back out is by removing the headlight housing.
Bulb dislodged on me twice ...while head light assembly had to come off
Which is why I'll never be purchasing a VW product again - their design approach is needlessly complicated.
Just wish I could get that nice little turbo in something that is a far less likely to cause migraines during routine maintenance.
How is a tune up to do?
Thanks guys very informative though I'm still struggling to locate on the bottom of my t6 multivan lights, I can reach down there but can't feel anything like a light, any suggestions? Thanks in advance
Thank you for this video.
Nice. That's my exact color vw passat, trim and everything. Thank you.
Thank you very much it was easy when you showed me .
What type is the bulb used for the drl?
👍 Thanks that was a huge help.
...and LGB!
Thank you....save me lot of time!!
Thanks!! I got it done!
Thank you very much. You guys are the best.
awesome thanks a bunch, had no idea it was in the wheel well area lol
This is an excellent video. I appreciate it very much.
Thank you🎉
Here in 2024 🎉 Thanks 👍🏾
Notice he skips pulling the part before the bulb lol. Good luck with that
I have done this twice, once on my 2012 TDI years ago and I forgot how miserable of job it was. That time the bulb came out of the socket into the headlight unit. It was horrid to extract it - a rubber hose sucking to make a vacuum as I recall.
Now I had a bulb fail on my 2015 TDI. I wound up pulling the wheel so I could see. I think that the direction to turn the little wing are opposite on sides? Is that true?. My hands would not fit. Built a little tool to twist it in.
I think the engineer that designed this should get a short, possibly 2-5 year prison sentence..
I’ll never buy another Volkswagen because of the moronic process we are forced to go through.
Exactly my thoughts, they make this miserable so you let the dealer do it or get another car. I literally think they have sharp metal to cut into your hands why you try to remove/install this part. I'm sure the head honchos ordered the engineers to create this. The tail lights in the trunk are also a royal pan to remove.
I just changed mine out today and I dropped the light into the housing, couldn’t get it out so I had to take my headlight off and dump out the light, it was terrible
Ooohhh!!! This helped me, I'm going to try the vacuum. Someone changed the bulb for me, but it fell out and is sitting inside the headlamp assembly. Ty ty ty
Does NOT work on 2011 Jettas. Not sure when VW made the changes (access panel in wheel well), but they're not on an '11. Two aids really help though. Use need nose pliers to reach and apply the twisting force necessary for removal. Then, before inserting the new bulb, spritz WD-40 around the perimeter of the socket (not in the center/contacts area). Insert bulb, then insert socket into car. the WD-40, also with needle nose pliers again if necessary, makes it far easier to twist back into place.
JT Pedersen thanks for this. I came here for the help with my 2011 Jetta. Glad I read the comments.
My 2012 Jetta does not have the access panel either.
@@shellieporter1291 can confirm, my 2012 SE doesn't have it eitehr
Love how he shows the easy part and edits out the part that's a bitch to get out the bulb.
THANK YOU! A very informative video.
great video, just what i was looking for.
What bulb type does it use?
So i went with my wife to our local VW dealer for it's annual oil change and tire rotation. The driver side drl also needed replacement on her 2013 Jetta. Normally it's an hour. The sevice agent said the technician apparently was having trouble with the standard drl process so the "master technician" told the technician to take off the grill and bumper instead to replace the bulb. When I explained the process in this video to The service agent, he apologized again for the time being taken and said the technician would be through soon.
Glad our video helped!
nice vid 👍
I just pulled out the entire assembly both sides took 30mins vs the 20mins of cutting up my big hands only to have the bulb come loose inside the assembly.
I attempted to use the techniques in this video on my 2013 Jetta. The compartment was not in my wheel-well. It was on the inside behind my lights next to/underneath my fuse box. I feel like this video would be helpful because I wouldn't have known to check under the wheel-well for a compartment to change lights, but it doesn't work for my 2013 Jetta. Probably more accurate for the Passats than the Jettas. I advise if you're seeking Jetta help that you look elsewhere.
Can you please post in how to replace the ballast for some model and year??? post
How do you get the v shape thing off so you’re able to take the bulb out ?
Trying to figure out the same thing… just pull out or turn and pull?
@@BrandonCotton-B-Ham I traded in my Passat for a Tiguan a while back but I was able to turn and pull from what I remember !
Thank you, that's a very well done video!
Any idea on how to replace the daytime light, passenger side, on a 2016 Caravelle?
My 2014 passenger side for the DRL was inaccessible due to the washer fluid reservoir blocking the cap from coming down. I had to remove the headlights , with T30 bits and T25. Not a bad job either way.
How would you take off the headlight assembly on a 2019 Passat I'm thinking about changing to LEDs
Great video! It's okay to touch the bulb with fingers and not wearing a glove?
Thanks for your comment! While it isn't quite as imperative as with headlights, its still a good idea to avoid getting oil from your hands on the bulbs, so try not to touch the bulb or wear gloves when handling it.
TY for the brotha, much appreciated.
Thanks for posting. Very handy!
Thank you for the video, now I know exactly how I got scammed... Telling me it's expensive because they had to remove the whole bumper.
Thank you very helpful video
Is the passenger side bulb housing “V” position the same as the driver side? I’m assuming it still twists clockwise to screw-in?
This helped!
God bless you!
How would one go about removing a bulb that has popped out of the assembly and is now loose in the headlight assembly?
I used a small hose with coat hanger section taped to it for stability. Then attached it to vacuum cleaner to suck it out. Got pretty good at it after about a dozen rescue missions.
Good info but my 2015 Jetta SE did not have the secret compartment inside the wheel well. Also, the cover was very difficult to turn so had to take the fuse box cover off to give myself a tiny bit more wiggle room and finally go the cover to turn. My hands barely fit in the hole and the running light connection was also a bit difficult to turn. The bulb too was different. More like a more conventional bulb. Anyway, too bad VW could not stick with a good idea like they had with the Passat.
Good tutorial but I have a 2015 Touareg and need to replace the daytime running lights, looks like led strip. Can you help with that, I hope so. Thank you
clear and concise
You rock Adam! Thank you! :D
Thanks! I was getting crazy
My VW Jetta doesn't have this cover in the wheel well. Im going to make one.
I like how VW made all their vehicles so modular so its pretty easy to replace parts that commonly go out or "break".
ought to be constructed like leggo
@@lulutileguy i mean it basically is just some of the pieces are stupid af
Appreciate the video
I have 2016 soon im any info plz on changing drl
Not pictured: the part where you turn the v thing a quarter turn is nearly impossible, then inserting it back in and turning it is actually impossible, and when you try to do that, the bulb pops off into the headlight housing where you can never get it back. Just so you know.
Just spent 3 hours last night retrieving the bulb from the headlight...I'm just not replacing them at this point.
Glad I'm not the only one with this issue. I have one brand new bulb stuck in the light and it's staying in wondering if I should just not even replace it at this point 2 hours later on and off trying and watching this video 10x and still no luck.
@@aprillmersadies9451 Yeah, don't bother. I ended up fishing it out with fexible tubing with a small bit of tape on the end. Never replaced them. Just told my sister to drive with the headlights on.
@Aprill Mersadies you can fish it back out with a magnet and try again. It's not impossible, it's just really hard. Get a little extendable magnet from the auto parts store, that makes it a little bit easier mentally knowing you can get it out.
Great video , can please make one how to adjust head lights to go left or right
Thank you sir
Thank You. Perfect!
Hi, i get replace it as you described, but for some reason didn't work , I'll try different bulb and doesn't work, passenger side works perfectly.
What's your thoughts about it ?
Do you think is a burn fuse ?
Waiting for your reply, thanks
The only thing this video got wrong (for me and my 2013 Passat) is that the fixture V notch should be up. I tried and failed that a dozen times before finally trying to put it back in with the notch down. Worked like a charm.
Also, if your bulb pops out of the fixture into the case, try vacuuming it out with a small hose extension. Worked great for me.
exactly my experience for 2013 passat. could not vacuum it out.
Lmaoooooo, just happened to me right and I was wondering how to get it out…Thanks
I have had to fish out bulb a few times inside the housing, coat hanger and bubble gum and lots of patience
Hear me! Whoever designed this is a being of true evil... with tiny hands! This video helped me greatly, but I have a couple of pointers of my own: (1) It's easier to loosen the screw if you turn the wheel the other way, otherwise the screwdriver won't fit, (2) Have a headlamp handy. Even with abundance of ambient light this was a must for me, (3) The "V" seating must be turned before it can be removed, (4) The bulb is easier to insert with one hand, hope you are good with your fingers... (5) Don't drop the bulb, it *will not* come out under the car, (6) I imagine that (like me) it will take you 30 minutes with first bulb and 5 minutes with the second.
Stan A. Any ideas on how to remove a dropped bulb?
LMAO Truth. I have big hands and had a very hard time with this. Also, after 2 minutes or so of looking for the lost bulb....screw it. Its gone.
That's the first thing I said when I attempted to do this swap out is this guy must have the hands of a toddler.
I find it easier to undo the inner fender or to remove the entire assembly. It’s a huge pain in the butt.
I completely agree. That guy must have toddler hands. Ain't no way in hell can an average size hand get passed the cover and pull the bulb outta that tiny little hole...
He should have made a disclaimer that this tutorial is for people withy tiny hand syndrome or something...
Is it the same for the other side?
Hey Adam, my 2013 Passat SE is having some problems with the turn signals. The bulbs are new, I just replaced them but still it won't work. All the fuses seem to be ok. Any advise? Thanks sir
I recently changed out the driver headlight bulb but the warning light is still on for my 2017 Jetta SEL. I recently had a head lamp replaced and believe the DRL bulb on the driver side it a LED bulb, could that be the issue? Help!
The day running light is the one below