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How to Install the Automatic Light Switch on the Volkswagen Polo 6R

Model: Volkswagen Polo 6R, MK V, Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5 - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Checks and maintenance

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In this video, you will see how to install the automatic light switch on the Volkswagen Polo 6R. You can find the part on Amazon with code B0948VXFDY for £44.56, with free delivery for Prime customers. First, remove the outer cover of the dashboard thickness, position the existing switch to "0", press and turn to the right, then pull it out. Disconnect the plug and attach the new one, which should be fully compatible; insert it while still in "0" position.

It will be in place when you hear a "click". Then, route the light sensor wire down to the dashboard, against the windscreen, securing it with double-sided tape. Refit the side panel, and you’re done.


Updated on 15 September 2026 by ScegliAuto


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