First thing to do is to check the socket for full voltage with a meter. If the voltage is good, make sure you have the correct bulbs installed. You can also go to the dealer and see if the other VW's like yours are the same.
Have a 2013 Passat the back up lights are small and anemic .....
My backup lights are very poor how do I get brighter backup lights
2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE with Sunroof and Nav
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Maintenance & Repair
My battery died. While connected with cables for jump, I tried to start my car. Wow.... my car alarm wont let me pass. It goes off every time. So how do I get my car started?
1998 Volkswagen Passat 4 Dr GLS 1.8T Turbo Sedan
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Maintenance & Repair
Both my remotes will not open my VW Passat!! How can I get in my Car? For the last couple days, I have noticed that when I lock the car it does not beep!! Whats going on with it? Please respond ASAP!...
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE
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Maintenance & Repair
I have a 2005 VW Passat Estate. During the recent wet weather the internal alarm keeps going off as the computer thinks that the tailgate is open. How do I get to the sensors to check them?
2005 Volkswagen Passat
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Maintenance & Repair
My daughter ripped a hole in the refrigerant hose/pipe that runs between the evaporator and the condenser. I need to replace that hose but don’t know how to access it. Do I have to remove the fron...
2005 Volkswagen Passat
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Maintenance & Repair
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