B4 Side Marker

Jerry

Veteran Member
Joined
Mar 27, 1999
TDI
Beetle, 99(now sold), red, Passat Wagon, 04 (now sold), Stonehenge, 06 New Beetle, Salsa Red, 5 speed, 12 Passat SE, Opera Red
Can anyone tell me how the side marker, the one on the corner up by the headlight, is removed? The forward edge of it seems to be spring suspended somehow but I don't want to put on too much pressure without knowing which way the piece is released. There is no information about replacing that lamp in the owners manual. Thanks.
 

dzcad90

Rolex & gin
Joined
Mar 15, 1999
Location
Joliet, IL USA
TDI
Jetta - 97 (RIP), '03 (Sold), '09
If they are anything like the A3 Jetta, they have a duty cycle of 1 installation. As soon as you try and take it out, it's going to break.

 

Rick P.

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 20, 2002
Location
Barrie, Ontario
TDI
'97 Passat, Tornado Red, RIP Feb 17, 2006
From Bentley for a B4 Passat:
Marker lights next to headlight, removing

- Insert suitable screwdriver behind the light, push forward carefully -arrow- and remove trim cap.

FYI, the picture shows the screwdriver inserted from the rear, almost between the headlamp and the marker light (if it matters).

Rick
 

jck66

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Jan 4, 2001
Location
Greenwich, CT, USA
TDI
12 Passat SE / 14 BMW 535d
Ditto on the above, they just pop out and are a pain to get back in. I'm getting better at it since I've had the headlights in and out four times in the last few months!
 
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