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Electrical system - Edition 11.2018
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High-level brake light
5.1
Assembly overview - high-level brake light
1 - Connector for brake light
2 - Connection for washer fluid
hose
3 - High-level brake light
❑ With high-level brake
light bulb - M25-
5.2
Removing and installing high-level
brake light
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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♦ Plastic wedge - T10039/1-
Removing
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
– Keep the ignition key outside the vehicle to prevent the ignition
from being switched on unintentionally.
Caution
Danger of damage to component surfaces.
♦ When using leverage tools, mask visible areas of the com‐
ponent with commercially available adhesive tape.
– Attach a strip of adhesive tape -1- to rear lid area above high-
level brake light.
Caution
Make sure the seal is not damaged when removing the high-
level brake light.
– Insert plastic wedge - T10039/1- -1- at top between high-level
brake light -2- and rear lid.
– Press down high-level brake light -2- using plastic wedge -
T10039/1- .
– Swing high-level brake light -2- out of rear lid.
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– Pull out hose-locking device -arrow-.
– Pull hose connection -1- off high-level brake light.
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
– Remove high-level brake light.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Note
♦ If the event of a defective LED, the entire high-level brake light
needs to be renewed.
♦ When installing high-level brake light, make sure seal is cor‐
rectly seated. The seal must not form loops or be damaged.
♦ When connecting the washer fluid line, ensure that the secur‐
ing clip engages audibly in the connection.
– Connect hose connection and connectors.
– Guide high-level brake light into rear lid.
– Engage locking devices at top.
– Engage retaining springs at bottom.
– Check high-level brake light and rear window washer system
for fault-free operation.
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2024 VW Tiguan Owner's Manual
