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How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in an 06 VW New Beetle

Headlight maintenance is an important part of driver safety, and failure to keep the headlights of a vehicle in working order may result in serious injury to the driver. However, replacing a headlight is usually simple. This is especially true for a 2006 VW Beetle.

Instructions

1

Open the hood.

2

Loosen the plastic housing surrounding the headlights by pushing back on the black lever above the headlights.

3

Remove the plastic housing.

4

Disconnect the electrical connector by clicking the tabs together and pulling it out gently.

5

Remove the headlamp unit from the vehicle.

6

Remove the black plastic tab on the back of the headlamp unit by pulling on it.

7

Remove the side clips on the headlamp unit and remove the wire clip securing the headlight bulb into place.

8

Pull the burned out bulb from the headlamp unit. Use a paper towel to install the replacement bulb by pushing it into the headlamp unit.

9

Reattach the wire clips and the side clips.

10

Lock the black plastic tab onto the back of the headlamp unit.

11

Reconnect the electrical connector by plugging it into the headlamp unit.

12

Place the unit back into the vehicle and reattach the plastic housing. Close the vehicles hood.

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