Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 224

Fig. 14: Locating Fog Lamp Screws (Through 06.00) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Remove fog lamp assembly.  

Installing 

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Insert fog lamp assembly into front bumper and secure with screws.  

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Connect electrical connection.  

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Reinstall front end. 

See FRONT END, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW . 

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Reconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

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Check fog lamp aim 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

See HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT, CHECKING .

FOG LAMPS FROM 07.00, REMOVING AND INSTALLING. 

Removing 

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Disconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

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Disconnect electrical connections at fog lamp assembly.  

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Remove lower front air grille 

See FRONT END, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW . 

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Remove screws -arrows-.  

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Remove fog lamp assembly. 

NOTE:

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A revised front end with removable air grille was introduced from 07.00 
production.  

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The air grille is unclipped from the lower portion of the front end and 
removed together with the fog lamps.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

Fig. 15: Locating Fog Lamp Assembly Screws (From 07.00) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Installing 

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Insert fog lamp assembly in air grille and secure with screws. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

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Reinstall air grille. 

See FRONT END, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW . 

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Connect electrical connection.  

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Reconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

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Check fog lamp aim 

See FOG LAMP, ALIGNMENT . 

FOG LAMPS, ADJUSTING 

See FOG LAMP, ALIGNMENT . 

Fog lamp (left) 

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Turn adjustment screw -arrow- to adjust beam height. Lateral adjustments are not possible.  

Adjustment screw on right fog lamp is a mirror image.

NOTE:

Always adjust fog lamps with optical headlight aimer VAS 5107, using detailed 
aiming procedure and specifications

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle