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Replacement of the rear light bulbs of the Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, Golf 4, MK 4 - Years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: Tail light bulb

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The instructions in this guide will show us how to disassemble and replace the bulbs of the rear light of the Volkswagen Golf. First, let's open the rear hatch of the trunk and start removing the right or left side trim; then we remove the bulb holder from the ceiling light to access all the stop light bulbs, as shown in the video.

Once we have replaced any faulty bulbs with new ones, we will reassemble the bulb holder on the rear light; then we check the proper functioning of all the stop lights!


Posted on 28 January 2026 by ScegliAuto


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