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Luggage Compartment Lamp (W3)







Luggage Compartment Lamp (W3)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (VAS 3409)

The luggage compartment lamp is located in the storage compartment trim on the right side.

Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

Remove the key.

When removing and installing components in visible area (switches, covers, trim, etc.), cover by taping the areas at which a prying tool ( (VAS 3409) , screwdriver) will be positioned using commercially available adhesive tape.

Removing

- Remove the luggage compartment lamp - 1 - with (VAS 3409) from the side storage compartment - arrows -.






- Disconnect the connector - arrow -.






Replacing the bulb

- Press the contact plate - 1 - on the luggage compartment lamp toward the outside and remove the bulb - 2 - from the socket.






Bulb: Tubular bulb 12 V/10 W

There are luggage compartment lamps with built in LED lamps. Make sure that the polarity of the connector is correct if they are not working.

Do not touch the glass of the bulb during installation. Fingers will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the light is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.