Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rain and light sensor, vehicles with front camera
for driver assist systems
Note
The rain and light sensor has a silicon layer (coupling pad)
which forms the contact surface to the windscreen. |
The rain and light sensor has been designed so that it can
be used again. A prerequisite for re-use is that the coupling
pad is not damaged or dirty (check!). |
If a rain and light sensor -G397- is renewed with a rain and
light sensor -G397- having a different part number, the new rain
and light sensor -G397- has to be coded
→ Anchor. |
The rain and light sensors -G397- cannot be fitted
arbitrarily. Determine the correct rain and light sensor -G397-
using the Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETKA). |
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Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers. |
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If ignition key is present, disengage in position 0
(locked). |
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Remove cover -1- in direction
of arrow -A-. |
Note
Wait at least 1 minute after releasing the retaining clip.
This is necessary to ensure that the silicone coating is
relieved of tension and will not be damaged during removal. |
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Release retaining clip on left and right
-arrows-. |
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Starting from top, carefully lever rain and light sensor
-G397--1- out of retaining frame on
windscreen. |
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If necessary, remove protective cap
-1- from new rain and light sensor -G397-. |
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Press grip in direction of arrow -A-. |
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Remove protective cap -1- in
direction of arrow -B-. |
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The windscreen wiper system is equipped with an APP function
(alternating park position).
With the APP function, the wiper is moved up slightly once ...
Note
The rain and light sensor has a silicon layer (coupling pad)
which forms the contact surface to the windscreen.
The r ...
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