Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing control unit for daytime running light and side
light -J860-/-J861-
WARNING
| Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury
and environmental pollution! |
| Observe operation and safety notes for gas discharge
bulbs
→ Chapter. |
| It is essential that the battery earth cable is
disconnected before any work on parts of the gas
discharge headlight is performed. The parts are marked
with a yellow high voltage symbol. |
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 Note
| Control unit for left daytime running light and side light
-J860- and control unit for right daytime running light and side
light -J861- are only fitted on gas discharge headlights. |
| Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way. |
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Remove headlight
→ Chapter. |
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Pull control unit for left daytime running light and side
light -J860--1- off headlight. |
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Disconnect electrical connector -3-. |
| Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
Caution
| Make sure seal is correctly seated when installing
the gas discharge bulb control unit. The ingress of
water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. |
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Check seal between control unit and headlight for damage. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - headlight“ |
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WARNING
Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury
and environmental pollution!
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WARNING
Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury
and environmental pollution!
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Notes regarding the recommended tyres
→
→ Chapter „Explanations regarding world regions“
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Dimensions – “e-Golf” lettering on rear lid
Note
When fitting the lettering, observe the fitting notes
→ Anchor.
1 -
Lettering
Model designation
2 -
Height dimension
75.5 ± 1 mm, from lower edge of lettering to tail light
3& ...
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