Sj7
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- New Zealand
Hello Peoples -
The electrics on my MK5 have been wonky for a while as far as the rear hatch/tailgate is concerned. Wiper stopped working a few years ago. Now the tailgate won't unlock! Found some vids on youtube showing how other people have fixed this but I'm looking for some tips. I've got 7 wires to solder. The three bigger ones are easy enough to match up: Thick brown to thick brown. Thick white to thick white. Med white to med white.
But what about the 4 little guys? Too small to solder? How do I match them up? I've got a decent voltmeter and have worked on guitar amps but diagnosing German Auto electric is a whole different world! What I really, really, really want to avoid is shorting anything out and making a relatively simple repair into one beyond my ken.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Please see photo.
S
PS - This is the rear left wiring loom that moves when the tailgate is opened or closed. This is a relatively common problem and for some reason never occurs on the right side.
The electrics on my MK5 have been wonky for a while as far as the rear hatch/tailgate is concerned. Wiper stopped working a few years ago. Now the tailgate won't unlock! Found some vids on youtube showing how other people have fixed this but I'm looking for some tips. I've got 7 wires to solder. The three bigger ones are easy enough to match up: Thick brown to thick brown. Thick white to thick white. Med white to med white.
But what about the 4 little guys? Too small to solder? How do I match them up? I've got a decent voltmeter and have worked on guitar amps but diagnosing German Auto electric is a whole different world! What I really, really, really want to avoid is shorting anything out and making a relatively simple repair into one beyond my ken.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Please see photo.
S
PS - This is the rear left wiring loom that moves when the tailgate is opened or closed. This is a relatively common problem and for some reason never occurs on the right side.