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How to Replace Front Interior Dome Lights 2010-14 Volkswagen GTI

Created on: 2018-04-26

How to replace a broken, chipped, or loose front interior dome light on 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Volkswagen GTI.

  1. step 1 :Removing the Dome Light
    • Pry off the dome light cover with a trim tool or a flat blade screwdriver
    • Loosen the two T20 Torx bit fasteners
    • Turn the bulb socket to the counterclockwise gently with needle nose pliers
    • Pull the bulb out
  2. step 2 :Installing the Dome Light
    • Press the bulb to the socket
    • Turn the socket clockwise
    • Clip the wires into place if necessary
    • Tighten the two T20 fasteners
    • Press the trim panel on

Tools needed

  • Gloves

    T20 Driver

    Needle nose pliers

    Trim Tool Set

Hi, I’m Mike from 1A Auto. We’ve been selling auto parts for over 30 years!

I'm going to remove the dome light bulbs. To start, we're going to use a flat trim tool. You can also use a flat blade screwdriver. You just want to be careful with the plastic. We do sell these trim tools. If you want to go over to the side, you can get the corner and pull it down. Be careful in the back. Pop down, and then it's going to hinge down. Pull out.

Next we're going to use a T20 Torx bit. Loosen these two fasteners. Then there's two clips right here. Just a little screwdriver. Just pass and pull this down. Pull it down. These wires will release. So it gives you more access.

And these are the two bulbs. Use gently with needle nose pliers. Turn the bulb to the left and pull out. You can pull the bulb off and replace the bulb. Put the bulb back in. Install.

We're going to reinstall the wires. Slide this one down here. This other one's going to go in the clip down here. Push in from the front. Push the two clips up. Now we can install our T20 fasteners. We're going to reinstall this trim panel. Slide down in the back. Then we get the clips in and just push up.

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