Rear Reverse Light

agentgreen

Hi,

Just noticed last night, that one of the rear reverse lights (think that's what it's called, the clear one) is gone on the back my Mk5 Golf.

Could somebody tell me where to get one in South Dublin, please and more importantly tell me are they easy to replace by myself?

I've no experience with cars, which is probably quite obvious.

Thanks a million.

EPM

AFAIK you only have one anyway;)

Henry Ford III

Take off the lens, and check it's not just a blown bulb. If so replace it.

agentgreen

I think I might have described the wrong one :-s

Its the white light in the middle of the brake lights on the bottow right side of the boot door. (the white circular one on the door)

I don't think the front lens comes off.

pajero12

AFAIK theres only one.But the lens doesn'tcome off.you have to get at it from the inside.There should be a cover in the boot lid

agentgreen

One bulb? The brake lights are ok. It's easy enough to do so?

djimi

One reverse light.

If it does have two then its usually easy enough; just a case of maybe opening a panel to reveal the back of the light units, then figuring out which one is the correct bulb and twisting it out.

You can usually pick those bulbs up anywhere, even your local petrol station. Halfords will fit it for you if youre unsure about it.

Midnight_EG

EPM wrote: »

AFAIK you only have one anyway;)

And AFAIK, there's only a rear reverse light

agentgreen

Cool thanks a mill. Does it matter what watt it is are are they all standard?

And is the fitting standard?

thebiglad

The bulbs are standard for year and model of vehicle.

Go to halfords and they will help you to pick out the correct bulb and for a relatively small charge, fit the bulb.

Danbo!

agentgreen wrote: »

Cool thanks a mill. Does it matter what watt it is are are they all standard?

And is the fitting standard?

Mk5 only has 1 reverse light, I think the fog light is in the same place on the opposite side.

Midnight_EG

agentgreen wrote: »

Cool thanks a mill. Does it matter what watt it is are are they all standard?

And is the fitting standard?

Fitting could catch you out actually, find out if the pins on the bulb are straight or off-set!


Few times those little bastards have caught me!

SV

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Fitting could catch you out actually, find out if the pins on the bulb are straight or off-set!


Few times those little bastards have caught me!

caught me too when I got new rear lights for the clio..
they were offset and were meant to be straight(wasn't going buying new orange bulbs!) , they're tough bulbs I have to say..cos I got them in and working eventually, not gonna be coming out too handy though

Midnight_EG

SV wrote: »

caught me too when I got new rear lights for the clio..
they were offset and were meant to be straight(wasn't going buying new orange bulbs!) , they're tough bulbs I have to say..cos I got them in and working eventually, not gonna be coming out too handy though

Of 10/12 bulbs on the civic I reckon 4 are offset and they aren't suppose to be

agentgreen

Stee wrote: »

Mk5 only has 1 reverse light, I think the fog light is in the same place on the opposite side.

This probably sounds ridiculous to you lads, but is there not one reverse light in either side? :-s

Midnight_EG

agentgreen wrote: »

This probably sounds ridiculous to you lads, but is there not one reverse light in either side? :-s

Nope, just in the white patch on the right lamp, or left, one of em.

Danbo!

agentgreen wrote: »

This probably sounds ridiculous to you lads, but is there not one reverse light in either side? :-s

No, only the 1 is required, some have 2 some have 1.

agentgreen

Only one side isn't working so on mine so, does that mean there is 2?

EPM

No - it means on one side of the car there is a reverse light, on the other side in the same spot there is a fog light.

I'd take from that that your reverse light is working. Are you getting the bulb malfunction indicator up on your dash?

Danbo!

agentgreen wrote: »

Only one side isn't working so on mine

So that means one side is working! There is only one on a mkv golf.

agentgreen

I'm a disaster. The two circular white lights on the back, only one comes on (the left one) when I go into reverse. So is it not a rear reverse light so far?

Thanks a mill for the help so far.

agentgreen

Its a new car by the way, so not entirely familiar with it.

Danbo!

agentgreen wrote: »

I'm a disaster. The two circular white lights on the back, only one comes on (the left one) when I go into reverse.

Your lights are working correctly. The right one is a fog light.

agentgreen

Thanks a mill for the help and sorry for the hassle.