Electrical Equipment from 06/2011

Front Door Lamps and Switches

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Driver Side Switch Cluster

Driver Side Switch Cluster, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the following components are integrated in the driver door switch cluster:

  • Mirror Adjusting Switch -E43-
  • Mirror Selector Switch -E48-
  • Exterior Rearview Mirror Heating Switch -E231-
  • Mirror Adjustment Switch Illumination Bulb -L78-
  • Mirror Folding Switch -E263-
  • Left Front Window Regulator Switch -E40-
  • Left Rear Window Regulator Switch in Driver Door -E53-
  • Right Rear Window Regulator Switch in Driver Door -E55-
  • Right Front Power Window Switch in Driver Door -E81-
  • Child Safety Lock Button -E318-
  • Child Safety Lock -Activated- Indicator Lamp -K236-
  • Push Button Illumination Bulb -L76-
  • Central Locking -Safe- Indicator Lamp -K133-

Note

The components listed above cannot be replaced separately.

Note

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

Removing

  • Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.
  • Remove the door trim panel.
  • Release the tabs -arrows- and remove the Central Locking -Safe- Indicator Lamp -K133--1 -.
Volswagen Tiguan. N96-10673
  • Release the tabs -arrows- and remove the switch cluster on the driver side from the door trim panel. Start on the right side.
Volswagen Tiguan. N96-10674
  • Lift the switch cluster on the driver side slightly upward -arrow A- and then remove it from the door trim panel in the direction of -arrow B-.
Volswagen Tiguan. N96-10675

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Driver Interior Locking Button -E308-

Driver Interior Locking Button -E308-, Removing and Installing

The Driver Interior Locking Button -E308- is inside the driver side door trim panel.

Note

The Push Button Illumination Bulb -L76-, which cannot be replaced separately, is integrated in the Driver Interior Locking Button -E308-.

Removing

  • Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.
  • Remove the door trim panel.
  • Remove both screws -arrows- and the shell -1-.
Volswagen Tiguan. N96-10676
  • Open the retainers -arrows- and remove the door opener -1- together with the button from the door trim panel.
Volswagen Tiguan. N96-10677
  • Release the tabs -arrows- and remove the Driver Interior Locking Button -E308- from the frame.
Volswagen Tiguan. N96-10171

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb

Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb, Removing and Installing

The Driver Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L146- or Front Passenger Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L147- is installed in the door trim panel.

Note

  • The following describes the removal and installation of the Driver Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L146-.
  • Removing and installing the Front Passenger Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L147- is identical.

Removing

  • Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.
  • Remove the door trim panel.
  • Remove both screws -arrows- and the shell -1-.
Volswagen Tiguan. N96-10676
  • Open the retainers -arrows- and remove the door opener -1- from the door trim panel.
Volswagen Tiguan. N96-10677
  • Remove the Driver Interior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L146- from its mount in the direction of -arrow-.
Volswagen Tiguan. N96-10678

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Components - Front Door Lock

The following components are integrated in the driver door lock (depending on the equipment):

  • Driver Door Contact Switch -F2-
  • Driver Central Locking Lock Unit -F220-
  • Driver Door Central Locking System Motor -V56-
  • Driver Door Central Locking -Safe- Motor -V161-

The following components are integrated in the front passenger door lock (depending on the equipment):

  • Front Passenger Side Central Locking Motor -V57-Front Passenger Door Contact Switch -F3-
  • Front Passenger Central Locking Lock Unit -F221-
  • Front Passenger Door Central Locking System Motor -V57-
  • Front Passenger Central Locking -Safe- Motor -V162-

Note

The components listed above cannot be replaced separately.

If there are faulty components in the front door locks:

  • Replace the respective door lock.

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Tiguan quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.