Hello from Montréal, Canada! Thank you SO MUCH for your tutorial. I just finished replacing my 1995 Cabrio's cluster lights and it was super easy because of YOU! Have a great day!!
Hello from Bulgaria. Thanks for your video and instructions. I have the same problem and makes me crazy every night when I drive my golf . Thanks again and be happy 🤝🤝🤝
Thanks for the video! Two questions: 1. If you only want want to replace the warning light at the bottom of the instrument panel, do you also have to take the whole instrument panel out, or can you reach those from underneath? 2. If you replace the bulbs with LEDs, does the dimmer dial still work?
@@PistonShack is it possible to pull the bulb out of the fitting and use the fitting with a led bulb? I cannot find those bulbs in my country. (South Africa)
Hey Atirikru, thanks for the comment. You can get different colour cluster dials from Amazon or Ebay dirt cheap and change the look of the dash lights in a way you want) I prefer 100% factory stock look in and out! Cheers)
I can add one thing that will make life easier - don't try wiggle it out sideways - tilt it straight forwards, lifting it up, but keeping it straight - the screw tabs will clear first, then move it straight towards you and the rocker-tabs will clear as well. Soon as you try wiggling it out sideways, it becomes a pita to remove - tilt forwards. Replacement is the same - straight in, no wiggling.
Hi. I'm not a mechanic but I would like to know how one should wire the ignition switch in order for dashboard to come on when key is inserted. My dashboard only switches on whe I twist the key towards the on position.
Hi Greg, If I understood you correctly - your dash stays off when vehicle is running. Your problem 95 % on old VW is worn ignition key cylinder. I would go to try new key cylinder. It should fix the problem. Let me know.
@@PistonShack Hi. Rather at point of insertion of key - dashboard of no milage showing like yours. The when I move key to on position - that's when it shoes the IN02 error. So to follow your tutorial is not possible as the first part cannot happen on my dashboard. I believe it is matter of wiring somehow?
You dont have to disconect the dash board to replace them..you just have to bend it from the top down ..i know it dont change much but ..one thing less to do..
@@PistonShack Thanks for this video and the tip from Daruka; I'm half way through the job and need to get a magnetic screwdriver to remove the last two screws. Drop those into the bowels of the dashboard and they will never be seen again. Btw, I wouldn't use scrap yard light bulbs, get new ones; I can't imagine having to do this again soon if they blow.
Hi Huskx2, They are 2W bulbs, I think wedge-base bulbs, fitted into a twist base, which has a small plastic hex head. I just used a couple of them from spare parts cluster.
Hello from Montréal, Canada! Thank you SO MUCH for your tutorial. I just finished replacing my 1995 Cabrio's cluster lights and it was super easy because of YOU! Have a great day!!
Merci beaucoup, Alex! I'm glad this short video helped you out. Greetings from sunny BC!
Hello from Bulgaria. Thanks for your video and instructions. I have the same problem and makes me crazy every night when I drive my golf . Thanks again and be happy 🤝🤝🤝
You're so welcome Nik! I understand what you mean). I am glad this simple video helped you out. Thanks for your feedback.
Greetings from Canada!
Здравей, от къде си закупи нови крушки? Какъв цокъл се водят ?
I followed your instructions, and had success! Thank you for your tutorial! I look forward to more!😊
great explanation thanks
Glad you liked it, Luca! Thanks for your feedback.
Quick fix: smack hard the dashboard above those lights *im not joking*
Oh Yeah! I believe it. It works, sometimes) Thanks for watching Todor!
That works for me to but only the right light bulb
@Pięć Siedem sure
Thank you so much for your video, may I ask what type of the lightbulb in the video pls ? Danke schön
Thanks for the video!
Two questions:
1. If you only want want to replace the warning light at the bottom of the instrument panel, do you also have to take the whole instrument panel out, or can you reach those from underneath?
2. If you replace the bulbs with LEDs, does the dimmer dial still work?
Good questions, Jaffa! I am not sure. I don't know. Please, let me know what did work out for you. Thanks!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Do you know if 12v 2 watt bulbs also work?
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
You're so welcome Teemo!
@@PistonShack is it possible to pull the bulb out of the fitting and use the fitting with a led bulb? I cannot find those bulbs in my country. (South Africa)
Hey! I’m pretty useless with cars, are they specific bulbs for this car or are they all generic ? 🙂 thank you!
They are pretty common cluster lights. You can get them from most of the autoparts stores or online.
Could you do one for air conditioning lights for golf 3
I am nor sure brotha! Let me know.
Thanks for the video! Can you change different color in the cluster?
Hey Atirikru, thanks for the comment. You can get different colour cluster dials from Amazon or Ebay dirt cheap and change the look of the dash lights in a way you want) I prefer 100% factory stock look in and out! Cheers)
Awesome) thanks for watching! You can install pretty much any colour aftermarket dials you want.
@@PistonShack yea if you want to keep it as collectors you need to keep the same color.
@@rtroadtimelapse2297 Yup! I will keep Golf 100% factory stock in and out.
Very good vidio
Thanks, buddy! What was wrong with your VW?
Are they green bulbs in all golf 3 from 91 to 97 i think it has whit orange bulbs
I'm not quite sure. Let me know if you find any info. Cheers
is it needed/recommended to unplug the battery for all these modifications to be done? regards
Hi Leonardo. If you do troubleshooting you do not disconnect battery but if you just change the part better do it.
@@PistonShack I see. Thanks
@@leonardocafferata6697 My Pleasure!
I can add one thing that will make life easier - don't try wiggle it out sideways - tilt it straight forwards, lifting it up, but keeping it straight - the screw tabs will clear first, then move it straight towards you and the rocker-tabs will clear as well. Soon as you try wiggling it out sideways, it becomes a pita to remove - tilt forwards. Replacement is the same - straight in, no wiggling.
What is the part number of those lamps?
And are there led ones too?
I don't know parts number for those instrument cluster bulbs. No, they are regular lights but I think you can get aftermarket LED as well.
@@PistonShack do you know what shop you bought them at?
@@klaas1928 I got spare instrument cluster with my car but you can pull those light bulbs from any junk yard place for couple $$.
Are these bulbs just normal side light bulbs like the ones that go in the headlights but not the dipped beam ones the other small bulbs? Thanks
Hi Conor, I think they are smaller size. Let me know)
Hi. I'm not a mechanic but I would like to know how one should wire the ignition switch in order for dashboard to come on when key is inserted. My dashboard only switches on whe I twist the key towards the on position.
Hi Greg,
If I understood you correctly - your dash stays off when vehicle is running. Your problem 95 % on old VW is worn ignition key cylinder. I would go to try new key cylinder. It should fix the problem. Let me know.
@@PistonShack
Hi. Rather at point of insertion of key - dashboard of no milage showing like yours. The when I move key to on position - that's when it shoes the IN02 error. So to follow your tutorial is not possible as the first part cannot happen on my dashboard. I believe it is matter of wiring somehow?
So what about all the rest off the bulbs why you never change them?
Well, you only need to change if they burnt out.
Yo brother how about those other ORANGE bottoms? Are they bulbs too? Thanks for the help brother 🤝🏾👍🏾
I don't remember, I think so. I will check it out on my spare cluster tomorrow.
How do you remove the plastic piece behind the cluster?
Curry, I am nor sure, I sold this car.
Where did you buy the lights?
Hi Diego!
I got them from local grave yard for a buck! I think you can find them online. Cheers.
Hello from Iraqi Kurdistan , How do i know that the problem is the small lights not another thing? Thanks❤
Great video 👍
Hi Mason. Thanks for you feedback!
Please can you tell me how to do this to a 2013 Volkswagen Passat Se & is it extremely hard to do ?? If so can any mechanic do this for me??
You dont have to disconect the dash board to replace them..you just have to bend it from the top down ..i know it dont change much but ..one thing less to do..
Thanks for letting me know Daruka! Cheers!
@@PistonShack Thanks for this video and the tip from Daruka; I'm half way through the job and need to get a magnetic screwdriver to remove the last two screws. Drop those into the bowels of the dashboard and they will never be seen again. Btw, I wouldn't use scrap yard light bulbs, get new ones; I can't imagine having to do this again soon if they blow.
What is the type of the light bulb ?
Hi Huskx2,
They are 2W bulbs, I think wedge-base bulbs, fitted into a twist base, which has a small plastic hex head. I just used a couple of them from spare parts cluster.
I only have 94xxx something miles on my 5 speed vw cabrio
Hey Daniel! That's almost like a brand new:)