This page cross-references the connector housing and wiring harness repair chapters under Electrical System, General Information — foundational reading before any Volkswagen Golf Mk7 connector work.
| General repair instructions |
| Repairing electrical wiring harnesses and connectors
→ Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 |
| Releasing and dismantling connector housings
→ Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 |
| Repairing aerial wiring
→ Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 |
| Repairing optical fibre conductors
→ Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 |
| Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systems
→ Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 |
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| Notes on repair of CAN bus wiring |
| Repairing CAN bus wiring
→ Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 |
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| Transmitting power and aerial fitting
locations |
 Note
| Installation of aerials on bumpers is now prohibited by law.
This improves pedestrian protection during accidents. |
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Designation |
Pmax
(watts) |
Prescribed aerial fitting locations |
| Short wave
< 54 MHz |
100 (PEAK)
→ Remark |
All
locations on roof |
| 4 m
frequency band |
20
(effective) → Remark |
All
locations (on vehicle exterior) |
| 2 m
frequency band |
20
(effective) |
Front wing
Front centre of roof
Centre of roof
Rear centre of roof |
| 2 m
frequency band |
50
(effective) |
Centre of
roof
Rear centre of roof |
| 70 cm |
50
(effective) |
Front
centre of roof
Centre of roof
Rear centre of roof |
| 23 cm |
20
(effective) |
All
locations (on vehicle exterior) |
| TETRA/
TETRAPOL |
25
(effective) |
All
locations (on vehicle exterior) |
| D network
GSM 900 |
20 (PEAK) |
All locations
(on vehicle exterior) |
| E network
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
UMTS |
10 (PEAK) |
All locations (on
vehicle exterior) |
| 1) |
PEAK = peak envelope power (max. carrier power) |
| 2) |
effective = effective transmitting power |
Note
| Deviations from these specifications (aerial fitting
location, frequency, power) are permitted only in specially
justified exceptions following a single-case test performed by
the EMC Centre of the VW AG in Wolfsburg |
| EMC = electromagnetic compatibility |
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Questions & answers
Technical data — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What technical data does the Golf Mk7 communication chapter provide?
Cross-references to all infotainment, sound, aerial, phone, navigation and camera sub-chapters.
Communication
Infotainment