[V6-12v] Trunk lid light switch

[Clive Young]

Hi Guys this is a really common failure. There are about 8 or 9 wires in 
their if I remember. This repair can be done in the car but it is a pain and 
I took my harness out. I then got a piece of cable with 9 conduits, I think 
the ground is a heavier one. Just make the splices in slightly different 
locations and it will cut down on the bulk, and seal up with heat shrink.

Clive
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Christiansen" <tomchr at gmail.com>
To: "V6 12V Audi Mailing List" <v6-12v at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [V6-12v] Trunk lid light switch


> Folks,
>
> I figured it out. The switch is hidden under the trim of the trunk
> lid. It has part number 4A0 959 905 written on it. From the outside it
> looks like a plastic cover, but upon further inspection two wires
> (brown/blue and brown) and a connector are hooked up to it. In my
> case, the switch is fine, but the wiring harness is broken on the left
> side by the hinge... Dammit... Oh, well. Time to order some flexible
> wire.
>
> Tom
>
> On 9/24/06, Tom Christiansen <tomchr at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Folks,
>>
>> Do you have any idea where the trunk lid light switch might be located
>> and if it is salvagable when broken?
>>
>> The deal on mine is that when the trunk lid is open, the light is off.
>> As I close the lid, the light will turn on at some intermediate point
>> between open and closed. This is a rather useless feature... I assume
>> the switch is in the lid, but I would like to know what kind of switch
>> it is and if anyone has had any luck cleaning it out or otherwise
>> repairing it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tom
>>
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