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,
REFER TO 86 21... REMOVING 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 And Cable Ends

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

Fig 4: Identifying Duct

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