Audi Q7: Exterior Door Handle Lamps
Overview - Exterior Door Handle Lamps
1 - Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb
Front exterior door handle
- Left Front Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L162-
- Right Front Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L163-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Left and Right Front Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb
-L162-/-L163-, Removing and Installing".
Rear exterior door handle
- Left Rear Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L168-
- Right Rear Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L169-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Left and Right Rear Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb
-L168-/-L169-, Removing and Installing".
2 - Exterior Door Handle
3 - Connector
4 - Wiring Guide
Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb, Removing and Installing
Left and Right Front Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L162-/-L163-,
Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
- Remove the exterior door handle. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.57; Door Components; Door Handle,
Removing and Installing.
- Release the retaining tabs in direction of
-arrows A- and remove the connector
-2-.
- Carefully release the retaining hooks in direction of
-arrows B- using a small
screwdriver and remove the wiring guide
-1-.
- If it is not possible to remove the exterior door handle
illumination bulb on a vehicle with keyless entry because the
wires are twisted, then release the tabs in direction of
-arrows C- and remove the connector
-3-.
- Release the bulb -1- on the
exterior door handle -2- using the
T-Handle Hook -3438-.
- Remove the bulb from the exterior door handle in direction
of -arrow-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the
following:
- The entire exterior door handle illumination bulb must be
replaced if the LED is faulty.
Left and Right Rear Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb
-L168-/-L169-, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
- Remove the exterior door handle. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.58; Door Components; Door Handle,
Removing and Installing.
- Release the retaining tabs in direction of
-arrows A- and remove the connector
-2-.
- Carefully release the retaining hooks in direction of
-arrows B- using a small
screwdriver and remove the wiring guide
-1-.
- If it is not possible to remove the exterior door handle
illumination bulb on a vehicle with keyless entry because the
wires are twisted, then release the tabs
-arrows C- and remove the connector
-3-.
- Release the bulb -1- on the
exterior door handle -2- using the
-3438-.
- Remove the bulb from the exterior door handle in direction
of -arrow-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the
following:
- The entire exterior door handle illumination bulb must be
replaced if the LED is faulty.
Sill Panel Strip Lamps
Overview - Entry Lamp
1 - Driver Side Sill Panel Strip Ambient Lighting Lamp -W102-
- Integrated in the sill panel
- Cannot be replaced separately
- Replace the sill panel if faulty. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; Sill Panel,
Removing and Installing.
2 - Front Passenger Side Sill Panel Strip Ambient Lighting Lamp -W103-
- Integrated in the sill panel
- Cannot be replaced separately
- Replace the sill panel if faulty. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; Sill Panel,
Removing and Installing.
3 - Front Passenger Side Rear Side Sill Panel Strip Ambient Lighting
Lamp -W104-
- Integrated in the sill panel
- Cannot be replaced separately
- Replace the sill panel if faulty. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; Sill Panel,
Removing and Installing.
4 - Driver Side Rear Side Sill Panel Strip Ambient Lighting Lamp -W105-
- Integrated in the sill panel
- Cannot be replaced separately
- Replace the sill panel if faulty. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; Sill Panel,
Removing and Installing.
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Overview - Body Tail Lamps
1 - Tail Lamp
There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tail Lamp, Removing and Installin
Overview - High-Mounted Brake Lamp
1 - High-Mounted Brake Lamp
High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb -M25-
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb, Remo
Component Location Overview - Access/Start Authorization System
1 - Ignition Key
2 - Access/Start System Antenna 1 in Vehicle Interior -R138-
With emergency transponder sensor
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Caution
After each repair to the front passenger seat where
the seat or backrest cover was
"removed", a basic setting of the passenger
occupant detection system control module must be
performed using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Do not bend the passenger occupant detection system
1 - Front Cover
For the mirror base
Press on until it engages audibly
2 - Clip
For the interior rearview mirror
There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog for the
allocation.
Replace after removing the interior rearview mirror
3 - Bolt
1.5 Nm