[JESFromASC]

Can someone check and let me know if the license plate lights are part of the wiring harness that feeds the headliner lamps?

Had my headliner replaced and now I have a "Bulb Out" warning light. Looks like the license plate bulbs are not working but bulbs are good. Suspect they forgot to plug something in when putting it all back together?

Thanks

 

[cajun100]

I am in the middle of rewiring my 1984 convertible, and I feel your pain. One thing I have learned is that a LOT of VW wiring is carried forward, year after year, etc. Take this link, go to Page 17 of the PDF file (or another page number close by) and look at the position of your headliner lights etc. Definitely in same general area of license plate light ....
Check the fuses that are identified -- perhaps it's a bad fuse.
Good luck.
Search online for lukaszrak (wordpress) files (I can't post entire link). Look for 1998 VW wiring ... Page 17 ... in the PDF you can download.