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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: rheady on 13 January 2009, 13:00

Title: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: rheady on 13 January 2009, 13:00

I would just like to say what a pain in the arse it is to take out the rear light bulbs. And on removing the cluster it just touched the boot light and blue a fuse. I then had no internal lights or remote locking. After checking the fuses I found it was Fuse 14, small 10A fuse. I will take out the boot light before fitting a rear bulb in the future. Just happy it was only 30p to fix.

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: Rhyso on 13 January 2009, 13:15

the bulb holder just unclips though - did you remove the whole unit?

or i have read it wrong  :undecided:

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: MrTurner on 13 January 2009, 13:30

I thought the other day how easy the NS bulbs were to change compared to my other car.  Needed to do a brake and reverse light, only the bulb holder board itself needs to come out?

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: rheady on 13 January 2009, 13:31

Yeah unclipped it but had fart about trying to slide the holder out to take the bulb out.

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: w0ffle on 13 January 2009, 17:47

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Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: MrTurner on 13 January 2009, 20:36

I'm looking forward to the fronts.  The Megane ones are insane.  It's often easier to take the whole front bumper off.

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: Rhyso on 13 January 2009, 20:44

Quote from: MrTurner on 13 January 2009, 20:36

I'm looking forward to the fronts.  The Megane ones are insane.  It's often easier to take the whole front bumper off.

ditto the golf

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: MrTurner on 13 January 2009, 20:46

There looks like a load of room though!  Mind you, bumper is coming off to be changed for a new re-painted one soon.

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: golfgtidan on 13 January 2009, 20:48

i gotta agree! the new meganes are worse than the golf...  :smiley: 

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 13 January 2009, 21:11

Quote from: golfgtidan on 13 January 2009, 20:48

i gotta agree! the new meganes are worse than the golf...  :smiley: 

 or possibly a clio sport 172   
an my m8s astra vxr you have to do it thou  lil flap in the wheel arch when uve taken the wheel off how poo

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: Hulmie on 13 January 2009, 21:39

i changed a rear light bulb on my golf on sunday and the holders come out fine if you take the wiring plug off first and then unclip the holder. then just slides out. I did pull the carpet back to give more access.

What i would like to know though is i only have a fog light working on the drivers side but there is a bulb on the passenger side where the fog light would be but it doesnt work.

Do golfs only have 1 fog light at the rear? if not then may have a problem as i tried another bulb and it still didnt work.

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 13 January 2009, 21:41

Quote from: Hulmie on 13 January 2009, 21:39

i changed a rear light bulb on my golf on sunday and the holders come out fine if you take the wiring plug off first and then unclip the holder. then just slides out. I did pull the carpet back to give more access.

What i would like to know though is i only have a fog light working on the drivers side but there is a bulb on the passenger side where the fog light would be but it doesnt work.

Do golfs only have 1 fog light at the rear? if not then may have a problem as i tried another bulb and it still didnt work.

Normal mk4 golf only has one fog light although it has all the wiring for two   :smiley:

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: MrTurner on 14 January 2009, 19:25

If the wiring is there for 2 rear fogs, how come sticking a bulb in don't work?

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 14 January 2009, 20:20

Quote from: MrTurner on 14 January 2009, 19:25

If the wiring is there for 2 rear fogs, how come sticking a bulb in don't work?

Soz i ment to say all the parts are there meaning the bulb holder ect - as you say thay are not connected up  :smiley:

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: MrTurner on 14 January 2009, 21:35

Ah cool.  I'll get round to running a wire to it one day  :smiley:  I like things to be symetrical  :nerd:

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: Hulmie on 15 January 2009, 08:10

cheers for that Rich. Just a case of running wire across from the other side then and all will be working.
Hopefully wont effect any MOT laws or owt

Title: Re: Changing rear bulbs
Post by: mk4luke on 15 January 2009, 08:18

Quote from: Rhyso on 13 January 2009, 13:15

the bulb holder just unclips though - did you remove the whole unit?

or i have read it wrong  :undecided:

its not that easy i had the same problem, good old fuse 14 no CL, no nowt :grin: