VW Golf Mk2 Owners Club

Main Beam warning light not working

June 13, 2021, 09:13:31 PM

Hi Guys
My main beam warning light has stopped working. I have a live feed to the instrument cluster so it looks like the bulb has blown. Does anyone know where you can get replacement bulbs from.

Thanks
Ian

Re: Main Beam warning light not working

Reply #1 – June 14, 2021, 10:34:00 AM

It's a grain of wheat bulb with a blue cap. I think 3mm, put in 3mm grain of wheat bulb into ebay and you'll see.

It can be replaced with an LED like the others. Blue LEDs are a relatively new thing for some reason they couldn't make the originally.
Normal LEDs for these slots are 5mm, but if you're going to put in a blue LED I suggest you get a 3mm one and use the bulb cap as it will be blindingly bright otherwise.

Re: Main Beam warning light not working

Reply #2 – June 15, 2021, 06:39:26 AM

Thanks for your help. I have since found out the part number for the bulb is 357 919 062. VW stopped making them 6 years ago, but I found a company called Brickwerks who can supply the bulb as it also is fitted to T3,T4 & Caddy models.
Hope this info helps anyone else with the same issue.

Re: Main Beam warning light not working

Reply #3 – June 17, 2021, 09:52:22 AM

If you look up Biltechnik, he will refurbish and upgrade your clocks with blue LEDs (amongst other services).

He's done both of mine and a did a very good job too!