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How to Install an Automatic Light Switch on a Volkswagen Up

Model: Volkswagen Up MK 1 - Years 2011-2024
Part: Checks and maintenance

If you often accidentally leave your headlights on during the day, the best solution is to install this automatic light switch on your Volkswagen Up. Start by removing the dashboard side panel on the driver's side, then take out the existing light switch using a small plastic spatula. You will need to install a light sensor that will automatically turn on the lights. Position it at the top, in the unshaded area of the windscreen, then run the wiring through the pillars and connect it to your switch. All of this runs through the side panel you removed. This is a right-hand drive vehicle, but you should consider everything flipped to the left. For this purpose, the YouTuber's instructions for sourcing the part referred to eBay UK, which does not ship to Italy. However, since this part is related to a Passat B5, you can easily find it here: ita. Grandado. Com with code UHJvZHVjdFZ at a price of £45.69 including delivery.

Updated on 4 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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