How much does it cost on average?

to have a brake light in a 2000 VW Bug changed, I bought the bulb already. Does it cost like $300?How much does it cost on average?the thing about those VW bugs is that they made it really hard to do simple light changes. i know that you have to remove the whole bumper to do a headlight, i wouldnt be suprised if it is just as labor intensive to do the rear. sorry about your luck.How much does it cost on average?$300 to just put in a bulb?!? someone is trying to scam you!!!How much does it cost on average?If it does that must really be a poorly designed car. Get out the owners manual and read up on to change it yourself.How much does it cost on average?If it did, I'd now be rich. LOL Actually I haven't worked on one of those critters. But, I'd recommend asking at Autozone, maybe someone there would know and show you how. Anything over ten bucks I'd consider a rip off. A state inspection station charged me that once when I didn't check closely enough before taking my car in for the annual safety inspection and the tag light had to be replaced.How much does it cost on average?I will do it for you for free. Live in East Tennessee???How much does it cost on average?no way



you can do it yourself



if you go to a shop they might charge $10-$20

don't go to the vw dealer.



Tip#1:



Use gloves, so you do not touch the tail light bulb. Plus its easier to grip the tail light bulb. The grease/oil from your hands, even if you just washed, it will make the bulb burn out faster.



Let's get started



Remove the cover (it's round) from the inside of your trunk.



Use a butter knife or flat screwdriver to leverage it out. There is a notch on one side so you can slip the butterknife/flat head screwdriver in to pop it out.



When you take that part off, there will be a black knob that needs to be unscrewed totally to release the back light casing.



Next



Along the rear fenders where the lights are, there are two gaps. The inside gap (nearest hatch back door), is a release tab/clip on the light inside between the gaps.



Insert a butter knife or something slim and pull out the casing (don't be afraid, and it take a little force to pull it out).

And then....



After you pull out the casing, you'll find two light switches (one is for the turn signal, and the other is for your brake light).



Turn the light switch counter clockwise (assuming it's hanging upside down) and remove.

Switch it out



Switch the tail light bulb with new one (Advanced Auto Parts: $4.17)



There are little dots on the bottom of the bulb that need to be in the right place. You will notice that one is higher than the other. They need to be in the right slot otherwise you will be cursing yourself when it doesn't rotate.



Put it in reverse



Replace everything back as you uninstalled it.



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EDIT: check this website they have pics and you CAN do it.

can you open a jar of peanut butter? then you can do it!!How much does it cost on average?Stop any random man on the street and ask them to do it. It's not hard at all. It should take 10 minutes. If you already have the bulb it should be a 20 dollar job. just take it to a local garage.How much does it cost on average?all you gotta do is take off the cover and pull off the old bulb and put the new one on then put the cover back on.....

Go to a small used car dealership they might help you do it..... NO WAY ITS $300 they are tryin to rip u off....its not very hard at all im 13 and i could do it myself