Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 12 V socket

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system, general information / Lights, lamps, switches inside, anti- theft system / 12 V socket

Removing and installing 12 V socket

Caution

If excessive force is exerted on sockets without illumination, the retaining sleeve may be damaged.

Only illuminated sockets (cigarette lighter) can be removed with the puller T 40148.

The puller does not manage to release the locking lugs of sockets without illuminated retaining sleeve.

Usually sockets without illumination cannot be removed without being damaged.

Refer to removing and installing cigarette lighter -U1- → Chapter.

Removing and installing socket illumination bulb -L42-

The removal of the socket illumination bulb -L42- is performed in the same way as the removal of the cigarette lighter illumination bulb -L28- → Chapter.

Lights, lamps, switches inside, anti- theft system

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Cigarette lighter -U1-

The following descriptions apply to the rear left cigarette lighter -U3-, rear right cigarette lighter -U7-, rear cigarette lighter -U9-, 12 V socket 2 -U18-, 12 V so ...

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