86 21 ... Replacing Inside Light Power Cable

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NOTE: Remove inside light cover and lamp housing, refer to 86 21 ... REPLACING INSIDE LIGHT .
Remove inside light plug.

Carefully remove adhesive bonds of power cable (1) from hood surface.

Installation:

Carefully remove traces of old adhesive with a scraper.

Use standard heat gun adhesive as adhesive.

Fig 1: Identifying Power Cable

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Carefully remove adhesive bonds of power cable (1) from hood surface.

Installation:

Carefully remove traces of old adhesive with a scraper. Use standard heat gun adhesive as adhesive.

Fig 2: Identifying Power Cable

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Remove flat connectors (1). Strip cable ends (2) and connect to a new cable. Feed cable connection through opening (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Flat Connectors

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Lay new power cable with old power cable through duct (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Duct

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