Volkswagen ID.3: Lights, lamps, switches outside. LED matrix headlight

Volkswagen ID.3 (E11, E12) 2020-2024 Service Manual / Vehicle electrics / Electrical system / Lights, lamps, switches outside. LED matrix headlight

Assembly overview – headlight
Removing and installing headlight
Installing repair kit for headlight housing
Removing and installing headlight range control motor [V48]/[V49]
Removing and installing LED module for daytime running light and side light [L176]/[L177]
Removing and installing output module 1 for LED headlight [A27]/[A31]
Removing and installing light conductor for contour lighting in radiator grille [L362]/[L363]
Removing and installing headlight fan [V407]/[V408]

Assembly overview – headlight

Overview shown for the left side of the vehicle as an example

1 - Front left headlight -MX1-/front right headlight -MX2-

❏ Adjusting headlight → Booklet; Descriptions of work

❏ → Rep. gr.94; Removing and installing headlight

2 - Support

❏ For headlight range control motor

3 - Left headlight range control motor -V48-/right headlight range control motor -V49-

❏ → Rep. gr.94; Removing and installing headlight range control motor [V48]/[V49]

4 - Left headlight fan -V407-/right headlight fan -V408-

❏ → Rep. gr.94; Removing and installing headlight fan [V407]/[V408]

5 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 2

❏ 1.5 Nm

6 - Gasket

7 - Bolt

❏ To be used in event of repairs

❏ Qty. 4

❏ 1.5 Nm

8 - Housing cover

❏ To be used in event of repairs

9 - Bolt

❏ To be used in event of repairs

❏ Qty. 4

❏ 1.5 Nm

10 - Housing cover

❏ To be used in event of repairs

❏ For headlight fan

11 - Gasket

❏ For housing cover

12 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 3

❏ 1.5 Nm

13 - Gasket

14 - Left LED module for daytime running light and side light -L176-/right LED module for daytime running light and side light -L177-

❏ With front left turn signal bulb -M5-/front right turn signal bulb -M7-

❏ → Rep. gr.94; Removing and installing LED module for daytime running light and side light [L176]/[L177]

15 - Gasket

❏ For left LED module for daytime running light and side light [L176]/[L177]

16 - Speed nut

17 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 4

❏ 4.5 Nm

18 - Output module 1 for left LED headlight -A31-/output module 1 for right LED headlight -A27-

❏ → Rep. gr.94; Removing and installing output module 1 for LED headlight [A27]/[A31]

19 - Bolt

❏ Qty. 3

❏ 1.5 Nm

Removing and installing headlight

Front left headlight -MX1- and front right headlight -MX2- are referred to hereafter as headlight.

Removing

– Remove bumper cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63; Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.

– Remove bracket for control unit for break-in protection.

Headlight on driver side

– Pull off Bowden cable coupling from headlight → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.55; Bonnet; Removing and installing Bowden cable.

All vehicles (continued)

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.

– Remove headlight -1-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Push headlight into guide mountings.

– Check headlight adjustment and adjust headlights → Booklet; Descriptions of work.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.94; Assembly overview – headlight

ComponentSpecified torqueBolts of bracket for control unit for break-in protection 2 Nm

Installing repair kit for headlight housing

Front left headlight -MX1- and front right headlight -MX2- are referred to hereafter as headlight.

The description focuses on one headlight version for demonstration purposes.

Note

Different repair kits are available → Electronic parts catalogue (ETKA).

Removing

– Remove headlight with damaged retaining tab → Rep. gr.94; Removing and installing headlight.

– Remove remains of damaged retaining tab.

Installing

– Fit retaining tab -3- of repair kit to headlight -1-.

– Tighten bolts -2-.

Further installation is carried out in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Install headlight and align it flush to body contour.

– Check headlight adjustment and adjust headlights → Booklet; Descriptions of work.

Tightening torques

ComponentSpecified torqueBolts securing repair tab1.5 Nm

Removing and installing headlight range control motor [V48]/[V49]

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ ESD workplace -VAS 6613-

The front left headlight -MX1- and front right headlight -MX2- will henceforth be referred to as “headlight”.

The left headlight range control motor -V48- and right headlight range control motor -V49- will henceforth be referred to as “control motor”.

Removal and installation are described for left-hand side of vehicle as an example.

Removing

– Remove headlight → Rep. gr.94; Removing and installing headlight.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to electrical components.

Electrostatic charge may damage electrical components.

– Work on electrical components must always be carried out at an ESD workplace.

– Place headlight onto ESD workplace -VAS 6613-.

– Turn height adjustment screws of headlight to stop towards right.

– Use a hammer to carefully release housing cover -1- along predetermined break line -2-.

– Remove housing cover -1- from headlight.

– Release control motor -1-:

♦ On left headlight, turn in direction of -arrow-.

♦ for right headlight, turn in opposite direction of -arrow-.

– Swing left headlight range control motor -1- downwards so that the ball head is pushed upwards out of ball head mounting -3-.

– Pull control motor -1- towards rear out of headlight until electrical connector -2- is accessible.

– Disconnect connector -2-.

– Remove control motor -1-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Pull ball head mounting towards rear.

– Engage ball head on control motor into ball head mounting in headlight.

NOTICE

Risk of destroying headlight due to ingress of water.

– When installing the housing cover -1-, make sure that the seal is correctly seated.

Note

A new housing cover -1- must be used only, if the repair is carried out for the first time.

– Fit housing cover -1- on headlight.

– Tighten bolts -2-.

– Check headlight adjustment and adjust headlights → Booklet; Descriptions of work.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.94; Assembly overview – headlight

Removing and installing LED module for daytime running light and side light [L176]/[L177]

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ ESD workplace -VAS 6613-

Front left headlight -MX1- and front right headlight -MX2- are referred to hereafter as headlight.

Left LED module for daytime running light and side light -L176- and right LED module for daytime running light and side light -L177- are referred to hereafter as LED module for daytime running light.

Removal and installation are described for the left vehicle side as an example.

Removing

– Remove headlight → Rep. gr.94; Removing and installing headlight.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to electrical components.

Electrostatic charge may damage electrical components.

– Work on electrical components must always be carried out at an ESD workplace.

– Place headlight on ESD workplace -VAS 6613-.

– Unscrew bolts -2-.

– Guide LED module for daytime running light -1- out of headlight housing.

– Disconnect electrical connector.

– Remove LED module for daytime running -1-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Risk of destroying headlight due to ingress of water.

– Check seal between LED module for daytime running and headlight for damage.

– Ensure proper seating of gasket.

– Check headlight settings and adjust headlights if necessary → Booklet53.1; Descriptions of work.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.94; Assembly overview – headlight

Removing and installing output module 1 for LED headlight [A27]/[A31]

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ ESD workplace -VAS 6613-

Front left headlight -MX1- and front right headlight -MX2- are referred to hereafter as headlight.

Output module 1 for left LED headlight -A31- and output module 1 for right LED headlight -A27- are referred to hereafter as output module.

Removing

If output module is renewed:

– Carry out required function/functions using → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Rep. gr.00; Access to diagnoses.

Continued

– Remove headlight → Rep. gr.94; Removing and installing headlight.

NOTICE

Risk of damage to electrical components.

Electrostatic charge may damage electrical components.

– Work on electrical components must always be carried out at an ESD workplace.

– Place headlight on ESD workplace -VAS 6613-.

– Unscrew bolts -1-.

– Pull off output module -2- from headlight.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTICE

Risk of destroying headlight due to ingress of water.

– Check seal between output module and headlight for damage.

– Make sure seal is properly seated.

– Check headlight settings and adjust headlights if necessary → Booklet53.1; Descriptions of work.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.94; Assembly overview – headlight

Removing and installing light conductor for contour lighting in radiator grille [L362]/[L363]

Light conductor for contour lighting in radiator grille, front left -L363- and light conductor for contour lighting in radiator grille, front right -L362- are referred to hereafter as “light conductor”.

Removing

– Remove bumper cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63; Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.

– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.

– Release retaining clips -3- in direction of -arrow A-.

– Pull out light conductor -1-.