Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: High-Mounted Brake Lamp
High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25-
High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25-, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Trim Release Lever - Wedge -T10039/1-
Note
- Faulty LED(s) in the high-mounted brake lamp:
- Individual LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) in high-mounted brake lamp are
combined into groups of up to 3 LEDs and are supplied with power as a group.
- If one LED should fail, the other LEDs will be loaded even more and will
fail soon.
- If one LED group is faulty (3 individual LEDs), the legally required
brightness set forth by the Economic Commission for Europe it still met.
- If more than 3 individual LEDs are faulty, the legally required
brightness will no longer be meet and the high-mounted brake lamp must be
replaced.
Removing
- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the
ignition key.
- Tape off the area above the brake lamp with tape
-1-.
- Insert the Trim Release Lever - Wedge -T10039/1--1-
at the top between the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25--2-
and the rear lid.
- Release the retainer for the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25- by
pushing the wedge -1- in the drive direction.
- Remove the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25- from the rear lid. Pay
attention to the wires still connected.
- Unlock the retainers -2- in the direction
of -arrow A- and push the compact connector
-1- out of the holder in the direction of
-arrow B- at the same time.
- Push the retainer -1- in the direction of
-arrow- and pull the connector
-2- out upward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
Make sure the seal for the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25- fits correctly.
Seal should not warp any straps and must not be damaged.
- Connect the compact connector and push it onto the holder on the bulb
body.
- Install the high-mounted brake lamp into the rear lid and make sure it
is secure.
- Check the functionality of the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25-.
Side Panel Tail Lamps
General Information
Note
Additional information:
Refer to Self Study Program; No 404; The Tiguan.
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