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The best place to start troubleshooting any electrical issue or problem with your second generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) “New” VW Beetle, is to check for a blown fuse or relay in either the engine bay or interior passenger compartment electrical panels. Take a look at my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail picture below.

2012-2016 VW Beetle Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out front turn signal light bulb in the bumper cover of your second generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) “New” VW Beetle, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 VW Beetle Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out front side marker light bulb in the bumper cover of your second generation “New” (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) VW Beetle, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

VW Beetle Front Side Marker Light Bulb Replacement Guide

The headlight housings of a second generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) “New” VW Beetle contain the dual filament combination low & high beam bulb and the DRL (daytime running lamp) light bulb. Take a look at my DIY instructions for changing the headlight bulbs by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 VW Beetle Headlight Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out cargo area or “trunk” light bulb in your second generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) “New” VW Beetle, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail picture below.

2012-2016 VW Beetle Beetle Cargo Area Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out license plate light bulb in the rear bumper cover of your second generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) “New” VW Beetle, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 VW Beetle License Plate Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

The tail light housings of a second generation “New” (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) VW Beetle contain the brake, rear turn signal and reverse light bulbs. If you need to change any of these burnt out bulbs, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 VW Beetle Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you’d like to upgrade the OEM door speakers in your second generation “New” (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) VW Beetle, you’ll first have to take off the plastic interior door panels. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including a required tools list) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 VW Beetle Interior Door Panel Removal Guide

If the A/C system in your second generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) “New” VW Beetle hasn’t been working as well recently or the air coming out of the vents smells a bit musty, you probably need to clean or change the cabin air filter element in the HVAC blower motor housing. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 VW Beetle A/C Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out map light bulb in the overhead console of your second generation (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) “New” VW Beetle, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2012-2016 VW Beetle Map Light Bulbs Replacement Guide