Front Fog Lamps

[Chris Hart]

Hi, can someone please advise me on how to replace my front fog lamp in my California T5. Many thanks.

 

[westfalia]

It´s easy enough to do.
Once you have removed the plastic trim from the bumper
you will see the screws holding the lamps in, undo the screws
3 or maybe 2 on your 2012 then undo the plug and fit the new ones.
Mine has 3 screws.

 

[Chris Hart]

It´s easy enough to do.
Once you have removed the plastic trim from the bumper
you will see the screws holding the lamps in, undo the screws
3 or maybe 2 on your 2012 then undo the plug and fit the new ones.
Mine has 3 screws.View attachment 34629

It´s easy enough to do.
Once you have removed the plastic trim from the bumper
you will see the screws holding the lamps in, undo the screws
3 or maybe 2 on your 2012 then undo the plug and fit the new ones.
Mine has 3 screws.View attachment 34629

It´s easy enough to do.
Once you have removed the plastic trim from the bumper
you will see the screws holding the lamps in, undo the screws
3 or maybe 2 on your 2012 then undo the plug and fit the new ones.
Mine has 3 screws.View attachment 34629

Many thanks for the information Westfalia, but what is the best way to remove the trim from the bumper?

 

[cbdubs]

From the outside using a plastic scraper or trim removal tool. The trim has plastic clips on the back. It may take a bit of force to undo the first couple, due to the curve, but then the rest follow quite easily.

 

[cbdubs]

Just a thought, but whilst you're doing it, you may want to upgrade to LED bulbs. I have on mine and they shine a powerful white light now which seems to penetrate better.

 

[ArunAlec]

If your T5 is the same as mine, the trim is removed by putting your finger in the access hole in the light recess and pulling down on the tab as below. It is a very tight fit.
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/gallery/image.900/