Bulb replacement How do i change the rear light bulb in my 99 VW Beetle? I cannot find where the old bulb is or where to place the new one.

Here's a link on replacing your light bulb on your VW. Sparky Answers 2001 VW Beetle Changing The Low Beam Headlight Bulb HERE'S A VIDEO,ALSO How To Change Head Light Bulb VW Beetle

Follow this link. This is a detailed description of how to go about changing a rear light bulb on a VW beetle. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_remove_a_VW_Beetle_tail_light_assembly

open the trunk remove the cover and u will see some nuts to loosen up to take out the light assymbly then u just remove the bulb when u have the light assybly out

The headlight unit is held in place by a lever located behind each unit in the engine compartment. Some earlier units also had a locking clip. Moving the lever down releases the complete unit that can then be withdrawn out the front of the fender. Note: Road grit and general accumulations of dirt may make this less than smooth. After removing the whole unit the headlamp bulb is accessible by removing the cover at the rear of the unit and removing the bulb. Replace with new halogen bulb - do not touch the glass with bare hands as the oils on your fingers will cause hot spots and cause the bulb to fail. Replacement is the opposite of removal although you may want to clean out the fender opening before replacing the light unit. Lock in place using the locking lever.

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The material available in the websites are detailed explaination along with pictures which if copied in this reply would make it very big and heavey.

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The headlight is actually a bulb inserted into a light module. You can remove the plastic light module by releasing the tension spring on the rear of the headliht housing inside your hood. Once the tension spring is released pull the plastic light module from the fender socket by gently pulling on the edges of the headlight. The module should pull out with some minor difficulty. Remove the bad bulb from the rear of the plastic bubble, and replace it with a new halogen bulb. Replace the module into the fender socket and reclip the tension spring(s). Not all that difficult of a job once you know how its accomplished.

The headlight is actually a bulb inserted into a light module. You can remove the plastic light module by releasing the tension spring on the rear of the headliht housing inside your hood. Once the tension spring is released pull the plastic light module from the fender socket by gently pulling on the edges of the headlight. The module should pull out with some minor difficulty. Remove the bad bulb from the rear of the plastic bubble, and replace it with a new halogen bulb. Replace the module into the fender socket and reclip the tension spring(s). Not all that difficult of a job once you know how its accomplished.

open rear hatch and look strait down on inside boot well. the plastic trim has access holes that pop out on either side just behind the lights. pop out the access cover on the side with burnt bulb, then reach inside that hole and you will fins a large plastic "wingnut", unscrew it<careful not to drop it or you'll have to take the whole boot apart to retrieve it> after removing wingnut carefully pop out lens from outside , replace bulb and reinstall after testing

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yes, i also have had the same problems (with many many other problems). There is 3 recalls for exterior lighting..call the dealer and they should fix all for free!