Electrical Equipment from 06/2011
Side Marker Lamps
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Front Side Marker Lamp
Front Side Marker Lamp, Removing and Installing
Note
Additional information:
- Refer to Self Study Program; No 404; The Tiguan.
- Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations
Note
- The front bumper cover does not need to be removed when removing or installing the front side marker lamps. The lamp is accessible through a flap in the wheel housing.
- Illustrations depict removal and installation of the left side marker lamp. Removing and installing the right side marker lamp is identical.
Removing
- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.
- Remove the screw -arrow- and open the maintenance flap.

- Squeeze both tabs in the direction of -arrow- and push the lamp toward the outside and out of the bumper cover.

- Remove the bulb socket -1-, with the bulb, straight out of the bulb housing -2- toward the rear.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
When installing the bulb socket, pay attention to the housing; the openings under the rubber seal must align with the tabs on the housing.
Front Side Marker Lamp Bulb -M11-, Replacing
Note
Additional information:
- Refer to Self Study Program; No 404; The Tiguan.
- Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations
Note
- The front bumper cover does not need to be removed when removing or installing the Front Side Marker Lamp Bulb -M11-.
- The illustrations show replacing the left side marker lamp. Replacing the right side marker lamp is identical.
Removing
- Remove the side marker lamp.
- Remove the glass base bulb -2- from the bulb socket -1- in the direction of -arrow-.

Front Side Marker Lamp Bulb -M11-: glass base bulb 12V, W3W
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
When installing the bulb socket, pay attention to the housing; the openings under the rubber seal must align with the tabs on the housing.
Rear Side Marker Lamps
Note
The function of the Rear Side Marker Lamp Bulb -M12- replaces the Left Tail Lamp Bulb -M4- or Right Tail Lamp Bulb -M2-.
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