For 2008 Transporter Flatbed and Chassis T5 Volkswagen recommends to use: HB4 12V 51W P22d, PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife, C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8, W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d, P21W-12V 21W BA15s, R10W-12V 10W BA15s, R5W-12V 5W BA15s, H4 12V 60/55W P43t, and WY5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d yellow. To select the right part or fluid see the table below.
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Condition
Value
expand_moreFront light sources
expand_moreDaytime running light
With single headlamp
P21W-12V 21W BA15s
Fog lamps
HB4 12V 51W P22d
Front direction indicator
PY21W-12V 21W BAU15s yellow
expand_moreHigh beam
With single headlamp
H4 12V 60/55W P43t
expand_moreLow beam
With single headlamp
H4 12V 60/55W P43t
Parking light
W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d Longlife
expand_moreSide direction indicator
White direction indicator lens
WY5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d yellow
Yellow direction indicator lens
W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
expand_moreInternal light sources
Interior light
C10W-12V 10W SV8.5-8
Reading light
W5W-12V 5W W2.1x9.5d
expand_moreRear light sources
Back-up lamp
P21W-12V 21W BA15s
License plate light
R10W-12V 10W BA15s
Rear direction indicator
P21W-12V 21W BA15s
Rear fog lamp
P21W-12V 21W BA15s
Stop lamp
P21W-12V 21W BA15s
Tail light
R5W-12V 5W BA15s
Servicing your Volkswagen use only recommended parts, oils, fluids and lubricants.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2008 Volkswagen Transporter Flatbed and Chassis user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Volkswagen Transporter Flatbed and Chassis service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 2008 Volkswagen Transporter Flatbed and Chassis you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
Volkswagen Transporter Flatbed and Chassis T5 model years