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Vanity Lamp: Service and Repair






Illuminated Vanity Mirror (W14)/(W20)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (VAS 3409)

The Front Passenger Illuminated Vanity Mirror Light (W14) / Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Light (W20) are removed and installed the same way so the procedure is only described for one of them.


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.

Removal

- Carefully pry the front passenger vanity mirror lamp from the roof trim panel using the (VAS 3409).






- Release and disconnect the harness connector - arrow -.






Replacing the Bulb

- Press the contact plate - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and remove the tubular bulb - 2 -.






Bulb: Tubular bulb 12 V/5 W


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

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal.