How to Replace Headlight or Bulb 98-11 Volkswagen Beetle - Bug

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  • Опубликовано: 22 янв 2025

Комментарии • 153

  • @SilentiNme888
    @SilentiNme888 2 года назад +54

    Thank you! From a girl with no car knowledge, attempting to change my own out. I feel confident I can do it now!

    • @FalconsGarage
      @FalconsGarage  2 года назад +1

      Glad I could help!

    • @MusicLeeSarah
      @MusicLeeSarah Месяц назад

      Girl yes same here I'm learning all about cars but I like it when I can find a video that makes me feel confident about what I'm doing it's a wonderful thing!

  • @chadgridlock
    @chadgridlock 2 года назад +13

    Thank you for clarifying “2008-2011” instead of just 2010, and thank you for teaching this appreciative broke dude.

  • @drogers1752
    @drogers1752 4 года назад +10

    Thank you so much Falcon! You are my mechanic. My plan was to do it myself but ended up showing the parts guy what you have taught us to do on your channel. You're a BLESSING! I saved $$. Keep'em coming...

  • @marieowen878
    @marieowen878 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you so much!! Literally saved me $140 in service fees❤❤❤

  • @adventurewithneen7002
    @adventurewithneen7002 4 года назад +6

    Just a note to say thank you so much for showing us how to do this. After your video I was able to do this all on my own with little fus. Xo

  • @timothymassina6138
    @timothymassina6138 2 года назад +2

    Just looked this up to fix my daughters car. Automatic sub! Very informative and nicely detailed video! Thank you!!!!

  • @raymondespinosa4558
    @raymondespinosa4558 3 года назад +1

    you told me about the clips that slide into the headlight housing and I didn't listen but about an hour in of trying to figure out why the headlight won't turn on I rewatched the video and figured it out thank you 😂

  • @jbear906
    @jbear906 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the video from Lake of the Ozarks. I was about to get pissed off at this bug 😂

  • @jerryvikla3925
    @jerryvikla3925 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you! I have removed 3 of these without pushing down the metal tab until #4 refused to come out. I had no idea that tab existed!

  • @markmidgley2157
    @markmidgley2157 Год назад +1

    Thank you!!!
    Just doing this job for my daughter- really helpful🙏👍

  • @edwindulaney2.79
    @edwindulaney2.79 2 года назад +1

    Thanks. Your pretty thuro on directions and make it easy to understand how to do things. Others say oh wait I have to put the camera down to do it ill show you after it's out and always forget to.

  • @jonathanboyer2030
    @jonathanboyer2030 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for sharing the size of the socket!! No one does that for this repair for some reason

  • @Hankelmer6924
    @Hankelmer6924 Год назад

    Thank you! Your video is still at work

  • @danp3677
    @danp3677 4 года назад +11

    I could not figure this out. Thank you for posting. So simple.

  • @mf4376
    @mf4376 4 года назад +10

    Thanks for the video! I have been putting off doing this because I figured it was complicated, but looks simple enough with your explanation

  • @SlowJoe76
    @SlowJoe76 Год назад

    Thank you for this short and detailed video. 👍

  • @derekandjo75
    @derekandjo75 Год назад

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! (Greetings from the ozark mountains! Arkansas side!)

  • @rudihenryjan1927
    @rudihenryjan1927 3 года назад +1

    What a dude. Thank you from London, England!

  • @Teto
    @Teto 5 месяцев назад +1

    This is the way it works at Beetles from 2006 to 2011. Models before had another type of headlights.

  • @selincairel7589
    @selincairel7589 2 года назад +1

    Thank you very much, out here saving lives for real :)

  • @gustavos340
    @gustavos340 3 года назад +2

    very nice video, i have 2010 beetle in Brazil.

  • @dr.ericvanek2818
    @dr.ericvanek2818 2 года назад +1

    Simple & efficient vid!

  • @readplanet23
    @readplanet23 8 месяцев назад

    Thank You sir for the time and effort you spend producing videos to educate the public with your automotive knowledge. Keep up the good videos. Have A Good Day Sir! 🛻🚚🚛

  • @kevinjohnson5403
    @kevinjohnson5403 2 года назад +1

    Very helpful video! Saved me time and money!

  • @lorirode-off
    @lorirode-off 4 года назад +3

    Thank you!! Was struggling to get the light can out. Your very informative video helped tremendously!

    • @FalconsGarage
      @FalconsGarage  4 года назад +1

      Glad it helped!

    • @lorirode-off
      @lorirode-off 4 года назад

      @@FalconsGarage maybe you have a solution to my headlight problem.
      I have an '06 Beetle with 2.5L engine.
      Left headlight will not stay in all the way so it loses contact and goes off. Any tips? The lock mechanism is good, but may vibrate down? The little aluminum lever is good, and keeps it from falling out. If we smack it hard enough, the light comes back on. Ouch!
      I bought the car used. It may have gone 'off road' if you know what I mean.
      Thanks!

  • @reneemargaret9865
    @reneemargaret9865 3 года назад +1

    Great video!! I found this so my stepdad could change the headlight bulbs that had gone out! I’m not sure if it’s possible to not have to take out the battery on the right side to change the bulb? We had to take it out but maybe there’s a way not to idk. Great video so helpful thank you!!!

  • @corski67
    @corski67 4 года назад +1

    Excellent video guide - Thank you!

  • @Handballmikesch
    @Handballmikesch Год назад +1

    Muchas Gracias Senior !

  • @10laws2liveby
    @10laws2liveby 4 года назад +2

    Very good man, great video and no BS, Thanks

  • @MrJbolding23
    @MrJbolding23 9 месяцев назад

    I love getting auto tips from Kenny Powers

  • @dt6107
    @dt6107 Год назад

    Nice video...good job explaining!

  • @Reeltinyphish
    @Reeltinyphish 7 месяцев назад +1

    All of us dads here for their daughters car :) my daughters 2010 red rock driver side popped out and she ran it over. I ordered a new one and it just snapped in place. I dont see any screws etc to “lock” it into place. Am I missing something?

  • @metalmanipulator7210
    @metalmanipulator7210 4 года назад +2

    Helpful video. Thank you.

  • @nlporosei
    @nlporosei 4 года назад +2

    Very Nice video...greetings from Denmark. 👍🏻

  • @jamarltito2969
    @jamarltito2969 Год назад

    Great tutorial😂 thank you

  • @johnbenjamin7785
    @johnbenjamin7785 3 года назад +1

    Good video simple and easy , thank you

  • @kozmo4952
    @kozmo4952 Год назад +1

    Nice edits bro

  • @drewhouse3050
    @drewhouse3050 3 года назад +1

    Real helpful thank you🎥🎥

  • @grassypants4450
    @grassypants4450 Год назад

    Good man. Top job 👍

  • @roblesliemedia
    @roblesliemedia 3 года назад +1

    You've saved me from hours of embarrassment trying to figure this out. Might even get lucky now haha. This is what the internet is made for!

  • @John-rw2zf
    @John-rw2zf 5 месяцев назад

    Great video. Thanks.

  • @jasonmcintosh2632
    @jasonmcintosh2632 4 года назад +2

    Great video!

  • @KASTROxyz
    @KASTROxyz 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you 🙏🥰🥰🥰

  • @The1miz
    @The1miz 3 года назад +1

    nice well explained video thank you

  • @alankatoxct
    @alankatoxct 4 года назад +4

    Seen the other side is harder.... The battery is in the way! How do you get around that?

    • @FalconsGarage
      @FalconsGarage  4 года назад +2

      I didnt have to remove the battery on this car .. there was plenty of space to go around it

    • @alankatoxct
      @alankatoxct 4 года назад +3

      I should have waited for your reply, but I spent 5 hours trying to figure out how to do it!
      Thanks for getting back to me.

    • @lorirode-off
      @lorirode-off 4 года назад +1

      Yes, the battery side is intimidating, but after careful inspection, and rewatching the video we were able to get it out and back in successfully!

    • @XTCElites
      @XTCElites 4 года назад

      @@alankatoxct can you let me know what you did? I’m struggling as well. I’m thinking of buying a very thin socket wrench extension cuz I can’t get in to loosen the hold

    • @XTCElites
      @XTCElites 4 года назад

      @@FalconsGarage the 08 beetle definitely has the battery components in the way. Your video was great though - helped a lot for the passenger side headlight

  • @emilieagnew6323
    @emilieagnew6323 3 года назад

    You took the easy one off in this video, the other one is actually difficult to remove

  • @JuanMendoza-yk8nv
    @JuanMendoza-yk8nv 3 года назад +1

    Life saver!

  • @timCole53
    @timCole53 3 года назад +1

    Thank you mate,great clip !! What sort of globe do you recommend ? Cheers

  • @Me-fw1xr
    @Me-fw1xr 5 месяцев назад

    How can you get the headlight out if that metal lever to unlock it is missing?

  • @999type
    @999type 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks man👊🏼

  • @armstronglance
    @armstronglance 2 года назад

    *** Thanks for the video!!
    -> One of our VW bugs has a headlight out, & the local auto shops wanted waaay too much money to replace it.

  • @carlbrodnax1
    @carlbrodnax1 4 года назад +1

    Great video!! Much better lighting than others I've seen!
    Please advise. '08 beetle I'm looking to upgrade from standard bulbs to LED. Please give me a site that I can purchase appropriate bulbs and headlight assembly or do they come as a package?

  • @randomness_with_brittany
    @randomness_with_brittany 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • @bernesedog4863
    @bernesedog4863 2 года назад +1

    Just replaced Our 2010 beetles bulbs. It worked at first, now it seems the head lights are not making a good connection to the harness any ideas?

    • @FalconsGarage
      @FalconsGarage  2 года назад

      remove it again .. and check connector and the safety clips

    • @bernesedog4863
      @bernesedog4863 2 года назад

      @@FalconsGarage safety clips and connector seems fine, its just still not getting a good connection. The other side is working fine. Once i push it in a little it will start working but after a day or just it running it will stop working.

  • @joeschoe4477
    @joeschoe4477 2 года назад

    Could you do a video on how to re-aim the Beetle headlights? There are videos for other VWs, but it's impossible to work under a Beetle hood without disassembling something.

  • @willschmahlguitar
    @willschmahlguitar 3 года назад +1

    Great video, so easy. Unfortunately my right headlight still does not work. I removed & reinstalled- still no work. Any suggestions ? My Right rear yellow turn signal does not work either. All fuses are good.. Can that yellow bulb being out stop my headlight from working ? Right turn signal blinks very fast. Any tips are appreciated. Will

    • @FalconsGarage
      @FalconsGarage  3 года назад

      At this point I would attack it with a test light. If the assembly is getting power then the issue is on the head light assembly. Be patient and one step at a time.

    • @willschmahlguitar
      @willschmahlguitar 3 года назад

      @@FalconsGarage Thanks, I tested feeder connector & discovered that it was not making a good connection with the actual headlight. I did some jerry rigging on the back of the bucket & got the connections to plug in all the way. Lights on ! Not hem, but they work none the less. Thanks for the suggestion & your video.

    • @benbertagnolli4411
      @benbertagnolli4411 3 года назад

      @@willschmahlguitar Good day sir.. Im having the same issues. After you Got the head light to work did your blinkers flash slower?

    • @willschmahlguitar
      @willschmahlguitar 3 года назад +2

      @@benbertagnolli4411 yes it did. The actual bucket that is screwed to the fender has plastic that helps align the connector when you install the light- I just cut that small guide so I could connect by hand.. Fixed all my issues… on the car anyway..

  • @xg_squadyt
    @xg_squadyt 5 лет назад +2

    Nice video bro

  • @TheBowie7
    @TheBowie7 4 года назад +1

    Is this different to the sport? I can’t find that first lock.

    • @DanTheManIOM
      @DanTheManIOM 4 года назад

      you have to find that 5 mm twist lock ? mine was not as easy to find or get to, looks like mine is bent...maybe yours is bent too ?

  • @hrstruggle
    @hrstruggle 3 года назад +1

    It would be helpful to me if you could describe how to replace the headlight bulb on the other side - there are more and different parts in the way. In another comment, you mention that it's not that hard but yeah, I think that's easy for you to say. I have no idea what I'm doing.

    • @FalconsGarage
      @FalconsGarage  3 года назад

      patience is key, look for the tab that you need access too and remove what ever is on the way

  • @g..._anthony27
    @g..._anthony27 Месяц назад

    Can the alternator come out of that hole?

  • @tshortbull8683
    @tshortbull8683 2 года назад

    How do you adjust the beam height?

    • @FalconsGarage
      @FalconsGarage  2 года назад

      it should have adjusters on the side

    • @tshortbull8683
      @tshortbull8683 2 года назад

      @@FalconsGarage
      My set up was actually totally different than the one you showed

  • @bigdogt6943
    @bigdogt6943 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks 👍🏻

  • @ifancysongs
    @ifancysongs 4 года назад +1

    Thank you.

  • @fordinlinestraight
    @fordinlinestraight 4 года назад +2

    Thank you sir

  • @carlorpedraza6873
    @carlorpedraza6873 4 года назад +1

    What about the security of de unit at the end, that whose make it isnt fell down

  • @jayrangel999
    @jayrangel999 9 месяцев назад

    what tool do i use to unscrew it?? to unlock it?

  • @mosleyauto
    @mosleyauto 2 года назад +1

    Thahk You!!!!

  • @pristineo
    @pristineo Год назад +3

    hey guys don’t strip the plastic piece

  • @kurthartwell9511
    @kurthartwell9511 3 года назад

    What about the daytime running light

  • @angelonicassio7131
    @angelonicassio7131 4 года назад +2

    Nice:)

  • @MusicLeeSarah
    @MusicLeeSarah Месяц назад +1

    Man I'm trying but I can't see the levers! Help plz! Lol

  • @waltermiller249
    @waltermiller249 2 года назад +1

    thanks

  • @Mariachi_Soldao_Music
    @Mariachi_Soldao_Music 3 года назад +1

    Thanks boss

  • @howardkerr8174
    @howardkerr8174 5 лет назад +2

    I don't get it, on some car forums folks badmouth VW for requiring "special"/dealer only tools for this job. I tended to believe their whining as I often see Beetles with 1 burned out headlight...or daytime running light.

    • @FalconsGarage
      @FalconsGarage  5 лет назад +1

      I didnt use any special tools .. dont know what they are talking about

    • @lorirode-off
      @lorirode-off 4 года назад

      May be, like mine, the lock mechanism is loose and connection is not good until it is punched back in.
      I may have to carry a small tool bag in the car, with the 5mm socket and extension and wrench. May be less painful.

  • @EsoTownBizz6500
    @EsoTownBizz6500 4 года назад +2

    Thank U..

  • @Velotooslow
    @Velotooslow 3 года назад +1

    Wnat about the driver side??

  • @lily9991
    @lily9991 2 года назад

    why aren’t my lights turning on, I replaced the bulb

  • @brittneyscales8154
    @brittneyscales8154 3 года назад +1

    Why do ppl keep telling me you have to change the bumper to do this?

  • @kevinbeharrilal1609
    @kevinbeharrilal1609 5 лет назад +3

    what time machine is this

  • @lulucastagueule2607
    @lulucastagueule2607 3 года назад +1

    Troo bien les sous sous-titres francais

  • @betb48
    @betb48 6 месяцев назад

    did not show where the tab is..

  • @uriahturd9695
    @uriahturd9695 6 месяцев назад +1

    Ok kenny powers

  • @ericrimmer1059
    @ericrimmer1059 4 года назад +2

    Has anyone ever told you that you look like a Mexican Danny McBride

  • @humancentered3447
    @humancentered3447 Год назад

    That’s now how all of them work just fyi

  • @hotrodjoe950
    @hotrodjoe950 2 года назад

    2001 is wayyyy different my guy

  • @speedguy9982
    @speedguy9982 5 месяцев назад

    I broke that piece today. Fragile plastic.

  • @MememeStill-f7r
    @MememeStill-f7r 9 дней назад

    Or skip all of this and go over a couple bumps in road and the whole assembly will pop out BECAUSE VW DOESNT BELIEVE IN BOLTING THEM IN

    • @MememeStill-f7r
      @MememeStill-f7r 9 дней назад

      Just make sure to pay attention to where it flys off to. Watch that rearview mirror

  • @michaelpeters994
    @michaelpeters994 2 года назад +1

    2002 is not the same

  • @YT-xb3hy
    @YT-xb3hy 3 месяца назад

    ,😅ññ

  • @chuckanddebbiebehindthesce5757
    @chuckanddebbiebehindthesce5757 3 года назад +1

    Thanks, I will take it from hear

  • @gregs7519
    @gregs7519 Год назад +1

    Thank you for this. Great explanation!

  • @gotprayer51
    @gotprayer51 Год назад

    Thank you! Great instructions! 🙌

  • @casemods
    @casemods 4 года назад +2

    Thanks!

  • @victorsandoval7602
    @victorsandoval7602 3 года назад +1

    Thank you

  • @galarcon6736
    @galarcon6736 Год назад +1

    Thanks

  • @kbruff2010
    @kbruff2010 3 года назад +1

    Thank you