Audi A3  Self-help  Fuses and bulbs  Bulbs
You must only replace a bulb with a bulb of the same type. Information regarding e.g. the wattage can be found on the base of the bulb.
The description for changing the bulb refers to the left rear light unit; the procedure for the right rear light unit is similar.
Halogen rear lights
The following bulbs can be changed on vehicles with halogen rear lights Fig. 1:
Bulb (12 V)
Version
-1- Brake light/tail light
(side panel)
W 21 W
-2- Turn signal (rear)
(side panel)
RY 10 W
-3- Tail light
(boot lid)
W 16 W
-4- Reversing light
(boot lid)
H 6 W
-5- Tail light/rear fog light
(boot lid)
W 21 W
Xenon/LED rear lights*
The following bulbs can be changed on vehicles with xenon and LED rear lights Fig. 2:
Bulb (12 V)
Version
-6- Reversing light
(side panel)
H 6 W
-7- Rear fog light
(side panel)
H 21 W
The remaining bulbs are LEDs and are therefore maintenance-free.

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