Hey-
I had to replace a couple halogen bulbs on my previous car, in the
high-mount brake light. At Pep Boys it was $15 (Borg-Warner?) for the
bulb (20w). At The Home Depot, it was $3 (GE Halogen) for the bulb
(20w). Moral: Check your local hardware store. They carry a huge
selection of replacement bulbs, and you just might find that they will
work in your car. For less than the local auto parts store.

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	xjosh [SMTP:xjoshone]
>Sent:	Wednesday, February 25, 1998 11:38 AM
>To:	J. Torres
>Cc:	gti-vr6dev.tivoli
>Subject:	Re: [gti-vr6] Fog light bulb
>
>Jose,
>	Bulbs are about $10 to $20 depending on whether you get 50W (55W?)
>or 100W. Sometimes bulbs blow early, it's just a fact. Warranty likely
>won't cover it. Just make sure the lens isn't cracked, the lock ring was
>on securely, etc. I just posted this info for someone yesterday, but it's
>pretty simple, so I'll give it another go.
>To get at the bulbs, raise the hood and reach in the engine compartment
>behind the fog light assembly down to the rear bumper. Each bulb has a
>twist lock ring if I remember right. Untwist it, and pull it away. The
>bulb has one wire coming from it, disconnect it, and release the etal clip
>that hold the bulb into the unit. Remove the bulb and noe how the bulb is
>oriented in the assembly, it will make it easier to get it back together.
>Installation is reverse of removal. Make sure you don't touch the bulb
>glass with your fingers.
>
>Josh
>xjoshone
>
>On Wed, 25 Feb 1998, J. Torres wrote:
>
>> I know this subject was just covered but I noticed one of my fog lights
>> is no longer working this morning.  I only have 11K miles on my car and 
>> use the fog lights occasionally.  Is this normal?  also how difficult is
>> it to replace the bulb and how much? covered under warranty?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Jose Torres

Massimo

There are 2 clips, 1 on each side of the rear of the light housing
(inside the trunk) that you need to squeeze together and then pull
the housing out, all bulbs attached.  You should be able to do it
with one hand.  Shine a torch in there to get a better look.

David
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From: loopit1ibm
To: gti-vr6ccsi
Subject: [gti-vr6] replacing brake light bulbs
Date: 30 August 1999 12:56

Hey all:

I checked the library out, and did not find anything that addressed this subject.  I
got brighter bulbs today, and wanted to make sure it was as easy as replacing
headlight bulbs, from the rear of the housing.  Any thoughts?

Thanks

Massimo


1999 (MK3) VR6