OK, folks, I managed to replace the stock puddle light bulbs in the mirrors (the ones that face down) with LEDs. I'm no mechanic or gearhead but even I was able to do it. So, the rest of you who might be afraid to try, go ahead and do it.
There's one trick: in contrast to the instructions for other vehicles in the VW lineup, there's no need to take out the mirror motor once the mirror glass is removed. Instead, you need to remove the outer housing (facing the front of the vehicle)—both upper (black on my Sport) and lower (where the light fixture is located). To do that, you need to remove 3 torx screws and loosen 2 clips, remove the upper portion of the outer housing and then the lower. (I don't know how to post images. As soon as I learn how to do it, I'll post pics of the location of the screws and clips).
I hope this helps others out there who want to replace the stock bulbs with LEDs.
I've now done all of them (interior, tail lights , and mirrors) except the reflectors at the bottom of the doors. That'll be my next project.
There's one trick: in contrast to the instructions for other vehicles in the VW lineup, there's no need to take out the mirror motor once the mirror glass is removed. Instead, you need to remove the outer housing (facing the front of the vehicle)—both upper (black on my Sport) and lower (where the light fixture is located). To do that, you need to remove 3 torx screws and loosen 2 clips, remove the upper portion of the outer housing and then the lower. (I don't know how to post images. As soon as I learn how to do it, I'll post pics of the location of the screws and clips).
I hope this helps others out there who want to replace the stock bulbs with LEDs.
I've now done all of them (interior, tail lights , and mirrors) except the reflectors at the bottom of the doors. That'll be my next project.
