Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Releasing and Disassembly Contact Housings, General Information
Note
| Observe general notes for repairs on the vehicle electrical
system. Refer to
→ Chapter „Vehicle Electrical System, General Repair
Information“. |
| Always use the release tools intended for the releasing
process. Under no circumstances may terminals be pulled
forcefully out of terminal housings. |
| Damaged contact housings must always be replaced. New
contact housings may be ordered via OTC Kassel. |
| Small screwdrivers may be used as an aid to release the
secondary locks. |
| Chamber/pin assignment is located partially stamped in on
secondary lock or rear side of terminal housing. |
| Detailed information on component locations of harness
connectors. Refer to
→ Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations. |
| The allocation of the correct release tools to the
respective locking mechanisms can be found in the table in the
Release Tool Set -VAS1978/35- Operating Instructions. |
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The secondary lock is a housing securing mechanism (second
locking mechanism) that secures all wires in one contact
housing. If a secondary lock is installed at a con ...
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Warning lamp
Fig. 44 Warning lamp in the instrument
cluster
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lights up or flashes
Possible cause
Solution
The driver seat belt and, if the front passenger seat
is occupied, the fr ...
Contact Release Tools
Various release tools are used to remove the different
terminals from terminal housings without damage.
A selection of release tools are a component of the Wiring
Harness Repair Set -VAS1978- and the Wiring Harness Repair Set
-VAS1978A-. ...
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