Heater plug operation W/L
Unhook the hot wire leading to the beeper.
If the light is blinking, that is a bad sign. Take it to a shop and have them read the code. It could mean your catalytic converter is failing. Can be the ignition coils, just replaced mine at 31.25 a piece.
Usually by pulling the light switch out 1 click.
Golf Punks - 1998 was released on: USA: 6 September 1998
If it is the same as my 1998 golf, there are two clips towards the top that you pinch together and the whole thing comes out with all of the bulbs attached to it.
Do you mean the check engine light does not come on when you turn the ignition on? Possibly the bulb is burnt out.
Golf Central - 1995 1998-01-10 was released on: USA: 10 January 1998
Golf Central - 1995 1998-01-15 was released on: USA: 15 January 1998
Golf Central - 1995 1998-01-16 was released on: USA: 16 January 1998
Golf Central - 1995 1998-12-10 was released on: USA: 10 December 1998
Golf Central - 1995 1998-12-11 was released on: USA: 11 December 1998