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Replacing Instrument Cluster Lights on Volkswagen Golf Mk4

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

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In this video tutorial, you will learn how to remove the instrument cluster and replace its lights on a Volkswagen Golf fourth generation. First, get inside the car and remove the plastic cover next to the steering wheel: then remove the screws underneath.

At this point, you can extract the instrument cluster by disconnecting the electrical connector located at the back of the cluster; after that, unscrew the screws of the plastic cover and access the inside, where you can replace the lights: follow the video until the end!


Updated on 31 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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