Touareg V6-3.2L (BMX) (2005)
Backup Light Bulb: All Technical Service Bulletins
Lighting - Back Up Lamp Inop./Bulb Out Message Displayed
Condition
Customer States "Bulb Out Icon Displayed On MFI"
Back-Up-M16- and -M17-Lamp Inoperative causing Multi-Function Indicator (MFI) to display "Bulb Out" icon.
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Applicable Vehicles
Technical Background
The back up (reverse) bulb contact tab, within bulb holder socket, may have too much tension. As a result, bulb may be pushed out of the bulb holder
socket, causing lamp(s) to be inoperative.
Production Solution
New Bulb Holder socket design (2 notches).
Service
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Switch OFF ignition and remove ignition key.
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Access affected bulb holder. See Repair Manual for removal procedure. Disconnect wiring harness connector from bulb holder.
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Earlier production bulb holder sockets may only contain 1 notch. Verify current bulb holder socket contains 2 notches, as shown.
If the current bulb holder socket DOES NOT have 2 notches:
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Replace bulb holder. See Required Parts and Tools. See Repair Manual for replacement procedure.
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DO NOT replace rear light housing.
If the current bulb holder socket has 2 notches:
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Using a 6 mm diameter dowel, push down twice on the bulb contact tab. This will relieve tension against bulb.
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Reinstall bulb into adjusted socket.
Tip: