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How do you change the tail light bulb on a Volkswagen Beetle?
The tail light in my bug went out, and I don’t know how to fix it. I don’t want to take it to the shop for something so simple. How do you replace the tail light bulb in a VW Beetle?
Jessie Devine · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
This process to change a tail light bulb on a Volkswagen Beetle will be slightly different depending on if you have the
Volkswagen New Beetle
or the classic Volkswagen
Beetle. You said Beetle, so we’re going with the older generation! To change the tail light bulb in your
Volkswagen Beetle
, you need a small flat head screwdriver, a pair of gloves, and the replacement bulb. To get started, look up the replacement part number in your owner’s manual and buy the new bulb. Then do the following:- Open the trunk and look for the round access panel on the affected side
- Pry up the access panel with your flat head screwdriver and move it aside
- Remove the black thumb screw by hand
- Pull out tail light assembly
- Twist the light bulb socket counterclockwise to remove
- Remove old bulb
- Wearing gloves to avoid smudges, install the new bulb in the socket
- Replace the socket, tail light assembly, thumb screw, and access panel
- Close the trunk and test the new bulb
You’re done! Your bug should have a working tail light now, and you can avoid a ticket.
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