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Mels15GTI

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Northwest
Hello, this is my first post. I bought my 15 gti se about a month ago, one of my door stripe lights are burned out, has anyone else had to deal with this, how hard was it to change, and finally, where did you purchase the bulb from? Thanks!
 
up4speed

up4speed

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Long Island
Car(s)
2015 GTI
If it appears that they are both burned out, are you sure it's not just a setting in your touch screen that dims them?
 
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GTI_guy2

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Canada, Eh
I also have this issue on the driver side of my 15 GTI. I just haven't found time to go to the dealer yet
 
golfdave

golfdave

Autocross Champion
Location
Scotland (U.K.)
Car(s)
Mk7 Golf GT Estate
They have to cut off the plastic weld clips on the back of the door trim, remove the strip which included the light/trim & place a new one in & plastic weld the new clips in place.
 
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o-iii1

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Location
Ottawa
In my case (on the 2015 GTI I got rid of due to numerous issues) they had to replace the entire door panel and use special adapters to connect the wiring as there was a changeover in the third-party door panel manufacturing process.
 
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Mels15GTI

Ready to race!
Location
Northwest
4speed, it only the drivers side that is burned out. Thanks for all of the replies. Just being unplugged would be the best possible scenario.
 
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Booger_Davis

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Almost Heaven
golfdave said:
They have to cut off the plastic weld clips on the back of the door trim, remove the strip which included the light/trim & place a new one in & plastic weld the new clips in place.
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Wow, I guess they expected the light to outlast the warranty so they'd never have to deal with it.

Forums are not making me like my car more, that's a fact.
 
up4speed

up4speed

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Long Island
Car(s)
2015 GTI
Mels15GTI said:
4speed, it only the drivers side that is burned out. Thanks for all of the replies. Just being unplugged would be the best possible scenario.
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Oh boy, that doesn't sound good, sorry. I hope the dealer can fix her up for you without too much trouble. I'm always afraid to let the dealers touch things like that because I fear rattles and squeaks if they try to take short cuts.
 
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russiankid

Drag Race Newbie
Location
PA
Booger_Davis said:
Wow, I guess they expected the light to outlast the warranty so they'd never have to deal with it.

Forums are not making me like my car more, that's a fact.
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Forum members are only a small portion of Golf/GTI/R owners out there, and people usually come to forums to post issues. :p
 
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Booger_Davis

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Almost Heaven
russiankid said:
Forum members are only a small portion of Golf/GTI/R owners out there, and people usually come to forums to post issues. :p
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Yeah I know that.

I said that not because the dumb bulb could burn out - they all do eventually - it's that when the stupid red light does burn out, it really can't be fixed without some hack job repair.

Yes I consider "plastic weld" a hack repair.
 
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russiankid

Drag Race Newbie
Location
PA
Booger_Davis said:
Yeah I know that.

I said that not because the dumb bulb could burn out - they all do eventually - it's that when the stupid red light does burn out, it really can't be fixed without some hack job repair.

Yes I consider "plastic weld" a hack repair.
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I do agree in that aspect. With the longevity of LED bulbs, manufacturers take the chance of integrating everything and making it harder to repair.
 
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dwvw

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Red Deer Alberta Canada
Booger_Davis said:
Yes I consider "plastic weld" a hack repair.
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Umm, they are plastic welded from the factory. In fact every door panel from every manufacturer probably has plastic welds from factory. I suggest buying a 1970's or earlier car if you consider it hack.
 
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