Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 260

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Disconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

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Disengage retainer -1- downwards and slide lever -2- upwards.  

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Pull headlight housing -3- forward slightly.  

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Disconnect electrical connector from headlight. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 26: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From Headlight (Right Side) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

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Slide headlight housing forward and out from fender opening.  

Right HID headlight, installing 

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Reconnect electrical connection -1- to headlight.  

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Position headlight insert in guide rails -arrows- and slide unit to rear.  

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Move lever in engine compartment downwards again to engage retainer.  

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Reconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

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Checking headlight aim. See HEADLIGHTS WITH HIGH INTENSITY GAS DISCHARGE (HID) 
LAMP, ADJUSTING 

Fig. 27: Connecting Electrical Connection To Headlight 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

HEADLIGHTS WITH HIGH INTENSITY GAS DISCHARGE (HID) LAMP, ADJUSTING

Where applicable, also check/confirm position of driving direction selector on headlight housing. Confirm 
setting for the USA/CDN: "left-hand drive as follows: 

Driving direction setting, checking (where applicable) 

HID lamps may have a mechanism that allows beam patterns to be changed according to market. Potential glare 
is thus minimized. 

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Remove headlight housing, See HEADLIGHT HOUSING WITH HIGH INTENSITY GAS 
DISCHARGE (HID) LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

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Remove sealing cap. See HEADLIGHTS WITH HIGH INTENSITY GAS DISCHARGE (HID) 
LAMP, REPLACING BULBS .  

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Confirm selector -1- to be in lower setting -down arrow-. 

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Selector up -A-: right-hand drive (e.g.: Great Britain - Australia etc.)  

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Selector down -B-: left-hand drive (e.g.: USA -Canada - Europe etc.)  

NOTE:

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Aiming must be done in conjunction with On Board Diagnostic (OBD) 
program "Basic Setting" (function 04). Use VAS 5051 Vehicle Diagnostic 
Testing and Information System in mode "Guided Fault Finding"  

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

See HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT, CHECKING . 

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Low and high beams are adjusted simultaneously.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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