Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 43

6

License Plate Lamp

⇒ “6.1 Left/Right License Plate Lamp X4 / X5 , Removing and

Installing”, page 161
⇒ “6.2 Left/Right License Plate Lamp Bulb X4 / X5 , Removing

and Installing”, page 163

6.1

Left/Right License Plate Lamp - X4- / -

X5- , Removing and Installing

⇒ “6.1.1 Left/Right License Plate Lamp X4 / X5 , Removing and

Installing, Sedan”, page 161
⇒ “6.1.2 Left/Right License Plate Lamp X4 / X5 , Removing and

Installing, Wagon with LED”, page 161
⇒ “6.1.3 Left/Right License Plate Lamp X4 / X5 , Removing and

Installing, Wagon with Bulb”, page 162

6.1.1

Left/Right License Plate Lamp -X4- / -

X5- , Removing and Installing, Sedan

The entire license plate lamp must be replaced if a license plate

lamp LED is faulty.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Press the tab in the direction of -arrow- and remove the license

plate lamp downward from the bumper cover.

– Disconnect the connector -arrow-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
Insert the license plate lamp into the bumper cover so that the

connector is facing toward the left side of the vehicle.
– Perform a function test.

6.1.2

Left/Right License Plate Lamp -X4- / -

X5- , Removing and Installing, Wagon

with LED

The entire license plate lamp must be replaced if a license plate

lamp LED is faulty.

Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Press the Left License Plate Lamp - X4- in the direction of the

-arrow A- using a suitable tool.

– Fold the Left License Plate Lamp - X4- in the direction of the

-arrow B- out of the rear lid.

– Release and disconnect the connector -1-.

– Remove the Left License Plate Lamp - X4- -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
Insert the license plate lamp into the rear lid so that the clip is

facing toward the right side of the vehicle.
– Perform a function test.

6.1.3

Left/Right License Plate Lamp -X4- / -

X5- , Removing and Installing, Wagon

with Bulb

The entire license plate lamp must be replaced if a license plate

lamp LED is faulty.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Press the Left License Plate Lamp - X4- in the direction of the

-arrow A- using a suitable tool.

– Fold the Left License Plate Lamp - X4- in the direction of the

-arrow B- out of the rear lid.

– Press the connector safety catch -1- in the direction of the

-arrow A-.

– Disconnect the connector -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
Insert the Left License Plate Lamp - X4- into the rear lid so that

the connector is facing toward the right side of the vehicle.

– Insert the Left License Plate Lamp - X4- in the direction of the

-arrow 1- into the rear lid.

– Press the Left License Plate Lamp - X4- in the direction of the

-arrow 2- until it locks into place.

– Perform a function test.

6.2

Left/Right License Plate Lamp Bulb -

X4- / -X5- , Removing and Installing

⇒ “6.2.1 Left/Right License Plate Lamp Bulb X4 / X5 , Removing

and Installing, Sedan”, page 163
⇒ “6.2.2 Left/Right License Plate Lamp Bulb X4 / X5 , Removing

and Installing, Wagon”, page 164

6.2.1

Left/Right License Plate Lamp Bulb -

X4- / -X5- , Removing and Installing,

Sedan

The entire license plate lamp must be replaced if a license plate

lamp LED is faulty.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the license plate lamp. Refer to

⇒ “6.1.1 Left/Right License Plate Lamp X4 / X5 , Removing

and Installing, Sedan”, page 161

 .

– Turn the lamp socket -1- in the direction of -arrow- to release

it and pull it out of the license plate lamp.

Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting

the following:

Caution

There is a risk of damaging the lamp.

♦ Do not touch glass cone of bulb with bare fingers. Fingers

will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the

bulb is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.

♦ Use clean gloves for example to insert the bulbs.

– Perform a function test.

6.2.2

Left/Right License Plate Lamp Bulb -

X4- / -X5- , Removing and Installing,

Wagon

The entire license plate lamp must be replaced if a license plate

lamp LED is faulty.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the license plate lamp. Refer to

⇒ “6.1.3 Left/Right License Plate Lamp X4 / X5 , Removing

and Installing, Wagon with Bulb”, page 162

 .

– If equipped, unclip the glass base bulb cover -1- from the li‐

cense plate lamp.