How to change a headlight bulb in a VW Jetta

[@icebankyomom8693]

Your the man. This was my first time changing my headlight ever in my life and I did it in 2 minutes. You said and performed everything perfectly in order there’s no way someone can top this video. Thank you so so much!

[@hamzamalik2214]

This was honestly the most helpful tutorial I saw all day, no one else really explained how to get the old bulb off.

[@usernamesareforidiot]

Thanks for the video, "tab facing down" were the magic words.

[@MegaKerollos]

Absolutely right

[@DonnSimmons]

@@MegaKerollos "Tab facing down" yes, but not at exactly 6:00... more like 4:00 before the assembly is seated properly and can readily be turned (clockwise, facing the socket) to lock into place. Trying to turn the assembly with the tab pointed down to 6:00 gave me a few hours of frustration.

[@nathandrake110]

Thank you for the tab facing down the hardest part was getting it to go back in.

[@erockmath7264]

Can tell by your accent you're Nova Scotia 😂 thanks for the video man you just made the streets of Halifax a little safer!

[@babymoe19]

Thanks for this video. Villiage Volkswagen in Chattanooga just told my husband they would have to remove the entire front bumper and charge a minimum of 2 hours of labor to do this. Might want to teach their mechanics a few classes 🤷‍♀️....

[@samanthagarcia5675]

Don’t have a dad to show me but I’m glad you made it simple for me to understand I appreciate you

[@tcregan83]

For someone who's never done anything like this before, this was a perfect DIY video. I changed my headlight bulb in about three minutes. Thank you!

[@tamarraanderson9048]

This video was a lifesaver! I refused to remove the front bumper and grill and this was such an easy alternative. I will admit the dust cover was impossible to remove by hand - I had to bang it loose with a crowbar but after that smooth sailing. Thanks so much!! BTW I have a 2013 Jetta TDI

[@pavelprotasenko3284]

Thank you so much for video!!! I spend more than one hour trying change low beam headlight bulb on my daughter 2013 VW Jetta TDI. They made simple task difficult!!!.I think they do that to make people spend money in the shop !!!

[@redex100-b5]

Thank you! Practically, the only helpful video out of a few bs videos I've watched on youtube on fitting it back to the housing.

[@erikahaas9424]

As a woman with no experience when it comes to car maintenance, I feel like I can actually do this. My dad did all of my vehicle work, he recently passed. My headlight went out about a month after & I’ve been putting it off bc I didn’t want to give anyone else HIS job, or fork out a ridiculous amount of money. I’m going to give it a try & will update my comment if I CAN do it myself. 🙏🤞

[@cjelias6161]

Hoooly cow. I’m terrible working with cars, but your video made it so easy that I felt like a pro! I watched a few other videos and YOUR VIDEO was the most helpful by far. THANK YOU!!!

[@nicholasholderbaum7264]

This was by far the best video I’ve seen on installing new headlight bulb. Thank you for taking the time to show all of the install points! A+!!!!!

[@HankMcGurk]

Really great video. Excellent angles. Great lighting. Perfect editing. Outstanding audio. 10/10.

[@jenarojacksonjr9073]

I wish I could give this video 1000 likes! Thank you so much it just took me 15-20 mins to change it

[@botelhda]

"Tab facing down". I had to google this to find this golden nugget of info. :) Thanks for posting the video!

[@hollie13ulloa]

Thank you kind Sir, I was able to change out my headlight with help from your tutorial. At midnight with my cellphone light no less. Take care.

[@GallowayChicago]

Thanks for the video class. It took me.. like.. 15min to get the cover back on, because the light wires had come out over the seal and would not let me rotate-lock the black plastic water seal. I was trying to do it all by feel. TDI Love from Chicago

[@brandonallison7782]

The video was precise and even with my hearing problem I could hear you speaking clearly. I'm still afraid to try to change my bulbs tho. It took me three days to get my freaking fuse changed even with a video.

[@ampyspyno]

This helped quite a bit, thanks for the detailed explanation and for the notes. Hardest part was tightening the unit again back in the lamp.

[@glporter26]

Thanks for useful video! In my case, the outer large dust cover caps were stuck. Very stuck. Once you showed me the proper rotation direction to remove them, I (gently) beat on them with a hammer to unstick them, and then on one I actually had to (gently) use a screwdriver and hammer to get it to rotate. 2013 Jetta.

[@krillinballz]

I am having the same issue. Actually took it to my local car shop and they directed me back to the dealer because they said that they would not be able to remove without snapping the cover! Dealer wants to charge me $30 in labor for this quick replacement. So I've decided I'm busting the cap off myself, now. So a hammer and screwdriver should do it?

[@krillinballz]

(Also a 2013 Jetta... seems like a scam to force customers to return to the dealership for a simple bulb replacement that could easily be done at home...)

[@DineshNagarSF]

I was having a similar issue and I got little creative. I just used a hair blower to warm up the plastic cover and then it came off easily. I thought the cold temperature might have contracted it which made it harder to un-screw.

[@kolakkar]

I have the same issue. Going to try your tip Dinesh. Thanks

[@freespirittransport5139]

These are possibly the dumbest designed lamp, and light assemblies I have ever encountered!! First off... The headlight assembly will start collecting moisture, (rather early), which in turn, prematurely blows out the lamp bulbs themselves! Ended up having to replace the actual headlight assembly on both sides. (6 years, and 5 bulbs later). Putting that bulb back in is what's really the design problem!! For a Volkswagen, I would have expected a quite abit better design than these SOBs! FYI.... If you do have to change your whole headlight assembly, make sure you go over the outside of the plastic, and hit any points of where seams meet, with a good RTV sealer! Not going through this crap again!!! PS: Awesome idea on heating the outer cover first!! 👍

[@kwashington1048]

Thank you so much!!! I just successfully replaced my bulbs for the 1st time thanks to you!!!

[@mightysyng8302]

I struggled a great deal, but once I got it, it was fairly simply. So when putting it back make sure the relatively long metal piece on the mount is down. Now putting the bulb assembly in you’re not supposed it have it perfectly horizontal in terms of the black plastic tabs. In fact they should be a bit rotated in the counter clock wise direction i.e. to the left when you’re facing the front of the car. Rotate counter clockwise like 30 degrees when inserting in and then rotate clockwise to lock.

[@thewrongstuff1]

Thanks! After wasting 20 minutes trying to force it in, I finally came back to these comments and read yours and it was done in one try.

[@mightysyng8302]

@@thewrongstuff1 Glad I could help!

[@CSDonohue11]

Good looks 👍

[@moeelmaghraby4571]

Thank you for sharing those tip, I think everyone should upload this comment so everyone sees it.

[@kiratyrrell3033]

thank you so much, this tip was exactly what i needed after like 30 minutes trying to do it myself

[@vikramsharma3957]

Video with small details.. best out of 100’s

[@anim8ted923]

Thanks for posting. I watched a few of these videos videos, and yours was the clearest.

[@backyardmech]

+Kevin Thorp Glad it hepled Kevin !

[@lancemilne7798]

Video was visual and clear. Quite helpful. Thanks! Ignore the negative comments. " If you don't have something " nice " to say, don't say anything at all." My son's car was stopped by the police for an " out " headlight, 72 hours to bring it to the station for a check, or $110 fine. Thanks again.

[@Aaroc200]

I was weary about changing my headlight myself because a friend of mine had said it was difficult in a Jetta, but you made it super easy. Thanks!

[@bloomsux69]

great walkthrough. short, direct, to the point.

[@MichaelSecrest-wz8yq]

Excellent camera work. Best explanation out there!

[@pruthvinedunuri2983]

Thanks man! No video I found is as clear as yours

[@Tivon1995]

Appreciate the tutorial took me less then 10 min. old bulb popped out without an issue!

[@davidkoldenhoven3235]

there another video on how to do this, except the other video has you borderline screw up the clips on the light housing, thanks for showing another way to do it!

[@hjahnes]

Thank you for the adding the little details often overlooked. You made thie an extremely easy task to accomplish.

[@M_B_J]

Thanks! That bulb is no joke coming out. Thought I was doing something wrong.

[@neilknudsen9138]

Thank you for the video! The video matched exactly what I encountered and I was able to do it pretty quickly and easily. First time. Saved me some money I’m sure!

[@jazzpacheco7775]

Hey thank you so much sir! Got the job done & This video had me feeling like a professional mechanic for a moment lol

[@johnnyhernandez314]

Just changed my in literally 7 minutes...small thing to a giant.💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@muskepticsometimes9133]

this worked great on passenger side, but on driver side I just can't seem to seat the bulb/socket into the headlamp assembly. Its awkward angle, left hand and tight. On passenger side I removed and put back in super easy . . . any tip?

[@PastelAcademic]

So helpful! I was able to change my headlight with no problems.

[@tonydiazist]

the one on the driver side is harder to get too and on top of that i struggled to turn in 😭😭😭 but overall this video was great help

[@dirkn4188]

Thanks for you tutorial! Very helpful.

[@BStace]

Thank you, I just replaced the same bulb in only a few minutes because of your help.

[@cjc905]

2:20 My headlight for some reason on the passenger side is missing that handle to grab when removing the bulb from the housing however it’s on the drivers side (car was bought secondhand, was involved in an accident on that side ) so the actual connector is all I have to grab onto but I’m afraid that if try to loosen it, the connector will break. if someone knows whether or not it’s able to withstand that amount of force before I attempt it I would greatly appreciate it thank you

[@marthatobias75]

Thank you for posting the this video. I am a single gal now who is so excited she was able to do this on her own...with your video of course!

[@jakesmith2984]

Martha Tobias We can change the single part.....

[@brittanynorris2313]

Thanks for your video, was able to change both in 10 minutes

[@backyardmech]

+Brittany Norris Good work Brittany !

[@Britneytv169]

I highly appreciate you posting this. You’ve helped me out so much!

[@bekc18]

Thanks for this! Very easy and insightful!

[@PlasmaFuzer]

Great explaination and great angles to show the details..... Awesome vid thank you!

[@Lamstown]

This is the best video on this subject! Thank you !!

[@baxterlil]

Thank you very much. The first one took me 10mins but the second one took me 2mins.

[@rivotrich7]

Many thanks. Instructions in owner’s manual were no help. You video was!

[@dko8546]

Well done. Thanks for keeping your hand out of the way, even though it was awkward to do.

[@LouisPhilippeStLaurent]

This is perfect! Thank you!

[@BodegaMouse]

I’m trying to find out how to change the bottom smaller bulbs in the under strip of the lights? For day running lights

[@gingeriffic5475]

Thank you! This helped so much!

[@bobbyjohnson558]

I’ve changed to my new bulbs on my 2017 GLI but my Bulb Monitoring Light remains on. The bulbs seem t be working perfectly. Any advice for resetting the warning light?

[@Alex-ui8xp]

Hey, thanks so much buddy! saved me a fucking huge headache. Canadian Tire asked 140$ for a bulb replacement, now I paid 14 leaf dollars!

[@orionmayerstein6899]

Very good video, was able to replace bulb in five minutes. Thank you guys!

[@amalgamatedrick5975]

You did a great job explaining that instillation thank you.

[@lindagarcia4669]

Thanks for this video you just saved me some cash!! haha i can't believe how much places charge just for a single light bulb!

[@jakesmith2984]

Linda Garcia Hello sexy

[@greenmamba1516]

Thank you so much for the video! Best one out there! Was able to do it fairly quickly!

[@GG-ub4ej]

I was pissed off enough to junk the freaking car trying to get the bulb back in. You saved my car, but I will never do this task again.

[@jeansandmyshirt]

how about the high beam bulb. does it have the same plastic bulb holder thingy?

[@kimp8079]

"A little difficult to line up" ...understatement of the century :) . "and then you can feel it seat" ... no! Not so much. The video is cool though, just goes annoyingly smooth ;) . I have a WV Golf 2019, but this Jetta has the same build, anyways, took me two hours of KZbin and two hours of swearing and cursing the designer of this mildly unuserfriendly, not so easy to service on a dark road, design, until finally success. Tried with the broken bulb till I got it. Some spit as lube on the edge of the seat might have helped, but the key was only a slight turn from level (counter clock wise), maybe only 10 degrees and try to find the deepest seat and then just gently turn and re- turn, until it seated on not a false key. It feels solid when it finally sets. And this was on the roomy side without the tight fuse box ;) .

[@AbdelAziz0205]

Great video.Informative,you took the time to show all angles.Thank you.

[@pierreschutte8258]

Great video, clear and concise instructions. Thank you.

[@damastamindz]

you video is really the best. Thanks so much brother

[@aaronwhigham1416]

Great Video. I took the cap off and tap the back of the light bulb. It came on. Saved me from sending my girlfriend out in the night with one headlight.

[@Evan-memo]

A question are headlights and high beam in the same bulb? Or are seperate ? Which one is headlight bulb?

[@madelynedunn2269]

This video was so helpful and clear to help me fix my headlight. Thank you for a wonderful video to help me in my time of need! Keep it up!

[@157dodgers]

Holy shit they really make it hard as fuck to just change a damn bulb

[@frankdevito1371]

"Tab facing down" saved my life...

[@Najaking]

GMC in the 2000’s had the best set up… pull a pin, the headlight swivels out and it’s easy as pie… this takes effort lol

[@RuffTuuf]

How the heck are you guys getting the light back into the car? This is such a poor design. What do you mean by wait for it to seat? I’ve been trying for 90 minutes to get my driver side light back in. Passenger side went in right away. Do both the driver and passenger side need to rotate clockwise?

[@Jackyjr24]

My left headlight I have to sometimes slap or hit for it to come on...any suggestions? What troubleshooting steps should I take?

[@ABHORRANCE831]

Great video. My darn covers will not budge to come off unfortunately

[@joseluismunoz470]

Tyvm. My son and I changed ours today.

[@ferrari4sale563]

thank you for your video. Very helpful.

[@GotNone99]

thank you. i changed the bulbs in my mother's jetta quick for her

[@uriverside]

Good job my friend! Major respect

[@Fugazzio]

excellent tutorial...many thx..!

[@dympiece]

This how my gli look right now, hopefully this will work.

[@ameileefrank-b.2984]

I appreciate this video so much! I fixed my head light!

[@nicholaslepp1502]

Are both the high and low bulbs the same h7 socket? or are they 2 different bulbs?

[@Anusbox]

Great video, helped me get it first try. Thanks a lot man!

[@catherinerobin_]

Thank you! Hopefully this gets seen on an 8year old video…What type of lightbulb should I purchase?

[@escotthug]

What an awesome help! It's a cinch with your help. Thank you!!!! Where do I donate?

[@learnanet7018]

Great video! It was simple and easy to do. Thanks!

[@CreatingAlong]

Thanks so much for posting!

[@MrSwfan778]

My bulb doesn’t have a socket on it, what should I do?

[@BruinWalker90]

Thanks you so much!! This was very clear and was so very helpful!

[@luispuente4270]

Thanks a lot my friend!!!!😊😊😊😊

[@tareimaj]

I'm trying to change the same bulb on the driver's side. I cannot for the life of me budge the dust cap. Any tips?

[@kingedkarl]

Thanks for tips just replaced my bulb

[@doraemifa]

Where can I buy a new lightbulb and how much would it cost me ? Mine when out yesterday

[@violinsrockdude]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@josie36170]

my gear top is broken and I can’t twist it need help!

[@bryan16odom]

My jetta is a 2015 , would that matter?