# 2000 New Beetle with Head/ Tail Lamp Issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-new-beetle-with-head-tail-lamp-issues/18122>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 13, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-new-beetle-with-head-tail-lamp-issues/18122 "2008-08-13T16:41:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Monkeyboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@Monkeyboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Monkeyboy)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-new-beetle-with-head-tail-lamp-issues/18122/1 "2008-08-13T16:41:58Z")

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Hi, I really like my 2000 Beetle, but about every other month one of the head lamps and the corresponding tail lamp will go out. I take it to my regular mechanic and he’s able to make it work again for just a few bucks, but the problem reoccurs. It seems like one good pothole does the trick.  
  
  
  
 Two questions, why does this keep happening and can anyone recommend a shop in the Chicago area that could fix it for good?  
  
  
  
 Thanks a bunch.  
  
  
  
 Dereck