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How to Replace the Cigarette Lighter Fuse on the VW Golf 7?

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Fuse box

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Today, you will learn how to replace the fuse for the cigarette lighter socket on the Volkswagen Golf mk7. The fuse in question is located inside the fuse box behind the driver's glove compartment. To replace the fuse, you need to remove the glove compartment.

To do this, open the glove compartment and unclip it from the sides. Once inside the fuse box, extract fuse number 40 rated at 12 volts and insert a new one. To know the exact position of the fuse, refer to the description on the back of the cover.


Updated on 11 November 2026 by ScegliAuto


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