Having a busted headlight while driving a 2001 Jetta can be dangerous. Driving with a broken headlight also can get you in trouble with the law. To avoid an accident or a ticket, it is best to replace the damaged headlight. Paying a mechanic to replace the light will end up costing a good amount of money, so many people replace their own headlights. Doing this can save time and money.
Remove the keys and turn off the ignition of the vehicle. If the hood is still hot, wait for it to cool off. You may injure yourself if you do not wait.
There is a switch directly to the left of the steering column inside the Jetta. This switch has an image of a hood opening. Click this switch to the left and move to the front of the vehicle. Under the hood there is another latch that needs to be pulled to the left for the hood lock to disengage. Pull this latch and lift up the hood. Prop the hood up safely and securely.
Find the area directly above the headlight you wish to change. There will be a narrow latch directly above the headlight that needs to be pulled up to access the headlights. Pull this latch and remove the outer lens of the headlight.
Inside the headlight assembly you have access to the headlight bulb. Unscrew this bulb and remove. Replace the burned out bulb with a working 2001 Jetta headlight. Place the bulb directly in the headlight assembly and screw it in counterclockwise. Once the bulb is securely in the headlight assembly, replace the outer lens.
Check to make sure the headlight is working by switching it on and off repeatedly.
