Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: 12 V socket

Caution: excessive force on a non-illuminated socket can damage its retaining sleeve — only illuminated (cigarette lighter) sockets can be removed with the special puller on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7.

Removing and installing 12 V socket

Caution If excessive force is exerted on sockets without illumination, the retaining sleeve may be damaged. Only illuminated sockets (cigarette lighter) can be removed with the puller T 40148. The puller does not manage to release the locking lugs of sockets without illuminated retaining sleeve. Usually sockets without illumination cannot be removed without being damaged. Refer to removing and installing cigarette lighter -U1- → Chapter.

Removing and installing socket illumination bulb -L42- The removal of the socket illumination bulb -L42- is performed in the same way as the removal of the cigarette lighter illumination bulb -L28- → Chapter.

Questions & answers

12 V socket — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

What 12V socket info does the Golf Mk7 chapter provide?

Cross-reference to the owner's manual for socket locations and power ratings (120 W maximum).

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Cigarette lighter -U1-

The following descriptions apply to the rear left cigarette lighter -U3-, rear right cigarette lighter -U7-, rear cigarette lighter -U9-, 12 V socket 2 -U18-, 12 V so ...

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