Originally Posted by
curtisr
Today I "repaired" the dome light: 15 minutes to remove the light defractor, 5 minutes to realize that their are two screws holding the assembly in place, 10 minutes to find the bulb and get it back in place properly. Then I moved on to replacing the hatch lamps: 3 minutes to unscrew each lenses and replace the bulbs, 5 minutes to remember that this is a German car. That meant turning on the lights to activate the two lights. Sheisa (sp)!
Those lights illuminate the license plate at night so turning on the lights or starting the car in Canada will power the bulbs.
Do not tighten the screws too much as that will crack the lens.