jmurray01
15-06-2019, 05:41 PM
Hi all,
I haven't posted in a while as since getting the brakes and timing belt changed, life in the Passat has been problem free!! :eek:
That is until the "bulb failure" lamp came on again, and this time it wasn't the headlamp bulbs since I'd just replaced those with Osram Night Breakers. This time I have tracked it down to one of the number plate lights, more specifically the right (O/S) one. But the bulb itself is fine, it is one of the terminals that has burnt/corroded and no longer gives the bulb a proper connection.
OK I thought, lets just order a new lens as it is only a small plastic part... Well after searching on eBay the closest thing I could find was this: VW PASSAT B6 2005 - 2008 2X NEW REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LAMPS LEFT + RIGHT | eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/173581966877?chn=ps)
HOWEVER, I don't need two of them as the N/S is still perfectly fine, and maybe I'm being overly parsimonious but I think £13.99 is a bit expensive for two plastic lenses, not including the assembly.
I haven't gone into my local parts store but that is almost a waste of time as they will probably only sell them in pairs as well, or will sell individually but the price would make the £13.99 pair seem cheap.
I presume it is a relatively common fault as the plastic has actually yellowed at one end where the terminal is damaged, and almost broke as I took it out.
Please can someone let me know if the above linked eBay listing is my best/cheapest bet, or if there is somewhere I can get just the one lens that I require.
Thanks!!
I haven't posted in a while as since getting the brakes and timing belt changed, life in the Passat has been problem free!! :eek:
That is until the "bulb failure" lamp came on again, and this time it wasn't the headlamp bulbs since I'd just replaced those with Osram Night Breakers. This time I have tracked it down to one of the number plate lights, more specifically the right (O/S) one. But the bulb itself is fine, it is one of the terminals that has burnt/corroded and no longer gives the bulb a proper connection.
OK I thought, lets just order a new lens as it is only a small plastic part... Well after searching on eBay the closest thing I could find was this: VW PASSAT B6 2005 - 2008 2X NEW REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LAMPS LEFT + RIGHT | eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/173581966877?chn=ps)
HOWEVER, I don't need two of them as the N/S is still perfectly fine, and maybe I'm being overly parsimonious but I think £13.99 is a bit expensive for two plastic lenses, not including the assembly.
I haven't gone into my local parts store but that is almost a waste of time as they will probably only sell them in pairs as well, or will sell individually but the price would make the £13.99 pair seem cheap.
I presume it is a relatively common fault as the plastic has actually yellowed at one end where the terminal is damaged, and almost broke as I took it out.
Please can someone let me know if the above linked eBay listing is my best/cheapest bet, or if there is somewhere I can get just the one lens that I require.
Thanks!!