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How To Replace Fog Light and Bulb 2002-05 VW Passat

Created on: 2012-09-15

See how easy it is to replace the fog light and bulbs with this video and do it yourself!

  1. step 1 :Removing the Fog Light
    • Press on the lower grille tab
    • Squeeze the grille and pull it out
    • Remove the three Phillips head screws from the fog light
    • Pull out the fog light
    • Disconnect the fog light wiring bracket
  2. step 2 :Servicing the Fog Light Bulbs
    • Twist the fog light backing counterclockwise and pull it off
    • Disconnect the wire bulb locks
    • Pull the bulb out of the fog light
    • Disconnect the bulb wiring from the fog light
    • Connect the new bulb wiring to the fog light
    • Push the new bulb into the fog light
    • Push on the wire locking clips
    • Twist the fog light backing clockwise on
  3. step 3 :Installing the New Fog Light
    • Connect the fog light wiring harness
    • Insert the three Phillips screws into the new fog light
    • Push the lower grille into place

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Hi, I'm Mike from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.

In this video, we show you how to service a fog light on this 2003 Volkswagen Passat. We show you both just changing a bulb, as well as how to replace the whole assembly, if you've had one that's broken. At 1A Auto, we sell very nice replacements. The only tool you'll need is a Phillips screwdriver. Servicing a fog light, is actually pretty easy.

If you look on this side over here, two louvers down, you'll see a little tab. You reach in behind. Let's see. Pull that tab. It actually pulls out. It's a little bit damaged. It's broken. Let's do that again. If your car's not damaged, you push in on this side and you squeeze here and pull this whole grille off, and your light's just held in by three screws, and I use a power screwdriver, just for speed. The light comes down and there's a little tab here. You push in and pull back, and that disconnects.

If you're looking to just service a bulb, this twists counter clockwise and comes off. Your bulb is right in here. Let's see. There's a couple of little wire locks here. They come undone. Your bulb comes out. It disconnects right here.

The new one can go in. Just reverse the procedure. Make sure your retainers go on the outside of the bulb. The bulb lines up with a square peg here and a round peg there. Put that retainer back on and put this retainer back on. If you had one that's broken, here's a replacement from 1A Auto. It's going to go in just like the original. Put that up in there.

We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.


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