Reconnect your battery and perform the ECU reset per the factory manual. If needed, connect the new or replacement outer bulb carrier to the tail light housing. Make sure you match the wire colors of the flying leads from the car to the pigtails on the new or replacement connector assembly. You can solder them together if that's your forte, but ensure that you have enough heat shrink to provide insulation between the wire bundle. Strip the wires on the car and the wires on the new or replacement pigtail assembly at the same length and insert into the butt connector. If you have a pigtail assembly cut the wires to the same length before the grommet, or after the grommet if you have access to the internal compartment.Ĭut the wires on the connector on the car at the same length as the new or replacement pigtail assembly. Better to check first rather having to do double the work or even having to replace parts due to negligence. Only after checking the resistance would I check for power to the pins. After crimping on the new terminals and installing them into the new or existing connector I would use the multimeter to test the resistance between each pin to ensure that the insulation in the connector is adequate. If you have to replace the whole connector skip to step 5.īe careful removing the terminals because they small and can bend easily. If all you have to do is replace a couple of terminals in the connector you can follow the instructions in the following video using a couple of tools listed above. You can disconnect the negative on the battery as well but I would still double check to be on the safe side. I tested the voltage between the ground and all four wires individually to ensure none were live prior to cutting the wires. On my car I had 4 live wires and 1 ground (brown). Use a multimeter to ensure the lines are not live. Otherwise ECS carries them for a good price.
The ground pin on my outer bulb carrier was brittle, so I had no choice but to buy a new carrier, luckily I also got one of those from the local pick and pull.
Verify the short and determine if you need to simply push the terminals out of the connector and replace with new terminals or in my case I was able to secure a pigtail connector assembly off a car in my local pick and pull You don't have to use the tape if you don't want to. Remove the Tail Light assembly from the body (I'm not going to list a step by step but you can follow the steps in the video below) VAG Connector Removal Tool (not needed but very usually especially for other parts of the car) ( ) Fresh bulbs (might as well have them on hand since you're already here) Connector ( ) (Please verify this is the correct part number on your car, the OEM part number should be molded into the plastic connector on the outside face) Outer Bulb Carrier ( ) (Link is to the sedan left, they have others available) Wire Stripper (can use a stripper/crimper combo, that's what I used) Terminal crimpers ( ) (these can be used on the "Small Terminals") Small Terminals ( ) (Use only if you don't have to purchase a new connector) 22-18 wire gauge butt connector ( ) (if you are able to secure a connector with pigtails) In your case hopefully you will not have to replace the whole outer bulb carrier and the connector. As you will see my short was bad so the outer bulb carrier had to be replaced as well as the connector. I pulled out the light assembly and BOOM, had a short. That making modifications to your vehicle may void your manufacturer's warranty and may not be legal for road use depending on your location.īackground: So I have been dealing with alerts on my dashboard stating that my rear left reverse light, rear left brake light, and rear left light all have been out.
Proceed with caution and care when performing modifications to your vehicle. Disclaimer: I assume no responsibility whatsoever for damages that an end user may inflict upon their vehicles or themselves using information contained herein.
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