Changing Bulbs; Main Headlight And Side Light Bulbs - Volkswagen 1993 Golf Instruction Manual

DO-lT-YOURSELF
Changing bulbs
Before starting to replace a bulb, switch off
the light concerned.
Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb
with bare fingers because the finger marks
left on the glass evaporate when the bulb
becomes hot. the va pour settles on the
reflector and dims it.
Always use the same type of bulb . The des­
ignati on is marked on the base of the bulb
or on the glass .
It is advisab le to always a ca rry a box of
spare bulbs in the vehicle . These ca n be ob­
tained from Volkswagen dealers. It shou ld
contain at least the fo llowing bulbs w hich
are essentia l for traffic safety:
12
V60/55W M ain headlight (H4)
12 V 55 W
Double headl igh t (H 1)
12 V 21W
Turn signa ls
12 V 21W
Brake lig ht
12 V 5W
Tail light
12 V4W
Side light
12 V5W Number plate light
Glass base
Main headlight and side light
bulbs
• Open bon net.
• Turn headlight cap in direction of arrow
and ta ke it off.
• Pull connector off head light bulb.
• On vehicles w ith separate main beam
head lights · before changing a bulb the
combined cover for the main headlight and
main beam headlight must be removed. To
dothis push down both spring straps and re­
move cover to rear. Carry out bulb change
on these vehicles as described under fo­
glights.
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