Steamy A6

[Daddy Durks]

Could anyone out there point me in the right direction on how to remove the rear light cluster on a 2005 A6 2.0 TDI saloon.
water seems to have got into one of the clusters and has steamed up the lens...
many thanks in advance,,,

Daddy D:1zhelp:

[sr-performance]

Hiya mate,
i'd just ring one of the audi specialists on here, might be quicker..


steve

[a8 tech]

Its covered in the owners manual,remove the inner screw and easy away from the rear wing and the cluster comes off in one.Remove the bulb holder and drain the water then use a hairdryer to remove the moisture,check the bulb holder seal and renew if crushed,try not to use a steam cleaner on the rear lights

[BVR.Automotive]

Don't know if this will copy ok or not - if not i'll explain but this will be better if it works!

Removing and installing rear light and bulb carrier
Special tools and workshop equipment required t Removal wedge -3409- file:///C:/ElsaWin/graphics/wi/W00-0016.png Removing– Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.– Turn light switch to position “0”.– Remove cover on luggage compartment side trim.– Remove nut -arrow-. file:///C:/ElsaWin/graphics/wi/A94-10047.png – Carefully release the cover -2- from the rear light -1- using the removal wedge -3409-. file:///C:/ElsaWin/graphics/wi/A94-10108.png – Pry rear light -1- at outer edge out of clip nuts using removal wedge -3409-.– Remove rear light from body opening.– Unplug electrical connector at bulb carrier. file:///C:/ElsaWin/graphics/wi/A94-10038.png – Press apart retaining tabs -arrows- and take bulb carrier -1- out of rear light.– Unscrew bulbs from bulb holders.Installingl Tightening torque → Chapter (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/vw-wi://ctrl:idref=idadlaie/)Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:file:///C:/ElsaWin/html/images/hinweis.gif Note
Renew adjusting nut if sealing washer is damaged. file:///C:/ElsaWin/graphics/wi/A94-10039.png – Fit rear light -3- to body opening and cover -2-.file:///C:/ElsaWin/html/images/hinweis.gif Note
The rear light must engage in the guides on the cover.– Press retaining pins -1- located at outer edge into clip nuts.– Press cover onto rear light until you feel it engage.– Tighten nut. file:///C:/ElsaWin/graphics/wi/A94-10098.png

[BVR.Automotive]

LOL - obviously not!

Seen pages copied before but don't know how to do it!!

[a8 tech]

elsa win doc carefull,save the photo and upload

[BVR.Automotive]

Anyway...

Move back boot trim from next to the light cluster, undo bolt.

Remove plastic cover from around light cluster (part that faces tailgate)

Pry light unit rearward away from rear quarter - try not to damage light or cluster - use plastic trim tool if you have one!

Would of been so much simpler if those pictures would of copied....

Dave

[BVR.Automotive]

elsa win doc carefull

I know i know - should know better really.

P.S cheers for the adv on the 2.5 allroad! Going to call in to customer tomorrow and see where he wants to go.

[a8 tech]

Mods don't like the use of elsa for obvious reasons

[a8 tech]

I know i know - should know better really.

P.S cheers for the adv on the 2.5 allroad! Going to call in to customer tomorrow and see where he wants to go.
I wouldn't touch that car unless it has a proper pump recon as i bet you have lost some time on that

[BVR.Automotive]

Its covered in the owners manual,remove the inner screw and easy away from the rear wing and the cluster comes off in one.Remove the bulb holder and drain the water then use a hairdryer to remove the moisture,check the bulb holder seal and renew if crushed,try not to use a steam cleaner on the rear lights

lol - only just seen this - what a waste of time all that trying to copy etc was!

[BVR.Automotive]

I wouldn't touch that car unless it has a proper pump recon as i bet you have lost some time on that

Yeah lost time on it....

....tough one to call when the customer has had it repaired considering the money involved with a pump! Will check those mvb's tomorrow and post up what happens

Sometimes you loose on a job, not a problem as long as it doesn't become too frequent and if the customer feels you've treated them fair they come back and tell their friends.

Dave

[a8 tech]

agree as long as you get repeat business and good feedback to a difficult intermittent fault