Tail Light Switch problems of the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Two problems related to tail light switch have been reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tail Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2019

I bought used. One headlight was working. The other one went out shortly after I got it. We replaced the hid lights with brand new halogen lights. Was working great! then I was driving to town late one night and my headlights went out. The low beams, I still had the high beams. Then I got pulled over cause my tail lights were not working. So I had to drive with my flashers on. Then the check airbag light came on and I need a new seat belt, cause it is not working right. The drivers door window would not roll down a little when I opened the door and the door would not lock. The lights and tail lights are making me mad cause no matter what we have done they never work. Help!!! I want it fixed!! I love my little convertible. I don't want to have to get rid of it.

2 Tail Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2010

The light sockets on the car are loose and will allow the bulb to come loose and not make contact with the connector and the light has to be re-inserted, this constant removal and fixing of the lights has caused several of the components to break and now make it impossible to fix. The effected lights are: tail lights, brake lights, turn signal lights, head light, reverse lights. . . Mainly the rear lights, but the head lights are having the same issue.


Other Exterior Lighting related problems of the 2005 Volkswagen Beetle

Headlights problems
9
Tail Light Switch problems
2
Brake Light Switch problems
1


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