check for blown fuse. owner's manual details how... basically, remove fuse box cover which is to left and below steering wheel. there you'll find a diagram for which fuse is which. if it's blown, it'll look burnt. if it's not the fuse, it also might just be loose. make sure it's properly re-installed: must be tight, or 'locked' back in...
Replacing a daytime running light on a VW Passat is the same as changing a headlight bulb. First prop the hood open and located the headlight housing. Removing the old bulb and replace it.
The industry standard number is a H4 bulb, ge # 9003bp, hella # 78155.
The headlight can be accessed from the engine compartment. Pushed the headlight container in and turn at the same time. The headlight will come free so it can be changed.
your local parts place will have a catalogue but it should be an H3 lamp for driving & fog lights
Are you sure it's the proper headlight for the car? Occasionally, installing a halogen bulb as a replacement (when the original was non-halogen) will cause the fuse to blow.
If the blinker, or turn indicator bulb is in the lower portion of the front bumper, simply squat down, reach behind the front bumper, and "twist the bulb out" in the left loosey direction, the bulb can then be removed from it's socket and changed. If it is mounted on the fender next to the headlight, you need to remove the bezel surrounding the headlight and possibly the headlight it self. once the bezel is removed the bulb is easily changed.
It will vary depending on if you have HID lighting or Halogen Lighting which you did not include in your question. 2008 VW Volkswagen Passat headlight bulb general replacement procedure: Purchase the correct replacement headlight bulb(s) first, before disassembling the vehicle. See the Sources and Related Links section below for replacement bulb information and full light bulb part numbers list. Then consult your owner's manual for the headlight bulb lamp replacement procedure. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. You may want to consider replacing both left and right at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal (optional).
You change the bulb for the right headlight the exactly same way as you changed the left only opposite. If you are replacing one headlight, even if the other still works it is best to replace them in pairs, for lights can dim and if you have a bright bulb and a dim bulb you could be in danger of distracting other drivers and causing an accident.
I have a 2001 pre-model changeover which should be similar to 1999. I'm not sure if you mean replacing the headlight bulb but if that's the case you would pull out the round rubber grommet and that makes the bulb assembly accessible. You just unclip it, pull it out and replace the bulb...To change the headlight assembly (housing) there are 2 mounting bolts on top (covered)to remove, then pull out the assembly...
To replace the headlight bulb: 1. Remove the headlight door. 2. Remove the four screws that hold the headlight bulb in place. 3. Pull the headlight bulb out and unplug the wire harness. Reverse the process to install the new headlight bulb.
How do you replace the side mirror turn signal bulb on a 2008 Passat?
Replace headlight bulb only when blown.