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Rear Footwell Lighting

Vehicle Type:

911 (991) Gen. II

Model Year:

As of 2017

Information:

Retrofitting

Note:

Rear footwell lighting comprises two LED footwell lights. The LED footwell lights are installed in the
footwell of the left and right rear seat.
We recommend that you use rear footwell lighting in conjunction with the light design package (I-no. 630).

Parts Info:

991.044.900.25

Parts List:

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1x

Wire harness  Figure 2 -1-

991.632.133.00

2x

LED footwell light  Figure 2 -2-

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Materials:

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Tools:

9818 - PIWIS Tester II

Work Procedure: 1

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Insulating tape (commercially available)

Preparatory work
1.1

Connect a battery charger.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charging'

1.2

Remove right footwell light.  Workshop Manual '961519 Removing and installing footwell
light'

1.3

Remove lower part of center console cover.  Workshop Manual '681919 Removing and
installing cover for centre console'

1.4

Remove shift-lever knob.  Workshop Manual '340419 Removing and installing shift-lever
knob'

1.5

Only for vehicles with PDK.
1.5.1

Remove selector knob.  Workshop Manual '370419 Removing and installing
selector knob'

1.5.2

Remove upper part of cover for PDK.  Workshop Manual '681919 Removing and
installing cover for centre console'

1.6

Remove switch console.  Workshop Manual '962719 Removing and installing switch
console'

1.7

Remove air conditioning control.  Workshop Manual '870219 Removing and installing
front air conditioning control - section on "Removing"'

1.8

Remove ashtray.  Workshop Manual '682019 Removing and installing front ashtray section on "Removing"'

1.9

Remove seat cushion.  Workshop Manual '745719 Removing and installing rear seat
cushion'

Make cut-out for LED footwell light.

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Make a template out of cardboard or stiff
paper. Dimensions are given in millimeters.
1
2

– Lower edge of template
– Axis of symmetry

Figure 3
2.2

Stick adhesive tape (approx. 5 x 15 cm) 
Figure 4 -1- close to the latest cut-out on the
carpet.
X
Y

2.3

– 13 cm
– 17 cm

Mark cut-out for LED footwell light.

Figure 4
2.3.1

Place measuring tape at the edge of
the carpet  Figure 5 -arrow-.
1

– Fixing clip for carpet

Figure 5

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2.3.2

Draw base line  Figure 6 -1-.
x

– 21 cm

Draw center line  Figure 6 -2- at a
right angle to the base line.

Figure 6
2.4

Position lower edge of the template at the
base line  Figure 7 -1- and align it.
The axis of symmetry of the template 
Figure 7 -3- is in line with the center line 
Figure 7 -2-.

Figure 7
2.5

Copy the contour of the cut-out for the
LED footwell light  Figure 8 -1- onto the
adhesive tape.

Figure 8

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To avoid damaging the wire harness (Fig. 9 -1-), pull the carpet forward (Fig. 9 -arrow-).
2.6

Cut out cut-out for LED footwell light using a
carpet knife.

Figure 9
WARNING
Risk of short circuit and fire
•

due to work on the vehicle electrical system.



When working on the electrical system, the battery must always be disconnected and covered.



Always route the electrical wires without tension and so that no chafing occurs and secure to existing
wires/components with tie-wraps/electrical tape.
3

Install electric wire harness.
3.1

Disconnect negative cable from the battery.  Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and
installing battery'

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Route electric wire harness  Figure 10 -1as follows:
Rear seat cushion position → under rear
oddments tray → center console → front
footwell light at passenger's side

Figure 10
3.2.1

Secure wire harness to an auxiliary
line  Figure 11 -1- and guide it
under the oddments tray  Figure
11 -arrow-.

Figure 11
3.2.2

Route wire harness  Figure 12 -1along the standard wire harness for
the center console.

Figure 12

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Route wire harness to front footwell
light on passenger's side.
1
2

– Wire harness
– Front footwell light on
passenger's side

Figure 13
3.2.4

Secure wire harness  Figure 14
-1- to the body with adhesive tape
 Figure 14 -arrow-.
Using a tie-wrap, fasten the wire
harness to the shift cable boot 
Figure 14 -2-.

3.3

Connect wire harness.

Figure 14
3.3.1

Pull wire harness back from front
footwell light on passenger's side
 Figure 15 -arrow-.

Figure 15

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3.3.2

Crimp RD/BK line from front
footwell light on passenger's side
and RD/BK line from the retrofit kit
together using an insulated cable
connection  Figure 16 -arrow-.
Wrap insulating tape around the
lines.

3.3.3

Crimp BN line from front footwell
light on passenger's side and
BN line from the retrofit kit
together using an insulated cable
connection.

Figure 16

Wrap insulating tape around the lines.
3.3.4

3.4

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Pull wire harness from front footwell
light on passenger's side back
again  Figure 17 -arrow-.

Fit LED footwell light.
3.4.1

Plug in connectors on the LED
footwell light until the connectors
engage securely.

3.4.2

Carefully press LED footwell light
into the carpet.

Concluding work

Figure 17

4.1

Install seat cushion.  Workshop Manual '745719 Removing and installing rear seat
cushion'

4.2

Install ashtray.  Workshop Manual '682019 Removing and installing front ashtray - section
on "Removing"'

4.3

Install air conditioning control.  Workshop Manual '870219 Removing and installing front
air conditioning control - section on "Removing"'

4.4

Install switch console.  Workshop Manual '962719 Removing and installing switch
console'

4.5

Only for vehicles with PDK.
4.5.1

Install selector knob.  Workshop Manual '370419 Removing and installing
selector knob'

4.5.2

Install upper part of cover for PDK.  Workshop Manual '681919 Removing and
installing cover for centre console'

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Install shift-lever knob.  Workshop Manual '340419 Removing and installing shift-lever
knob'

4.7

Install lower part of center console cover.  Workshop Manual '681919 Removing and
installing cover for centre console'

4.8

Connect negative cable from the battery.  Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and
installing battery'

4.9

Read out the fault memory of all systems, work through any existing faults, and erase the
fault memory.  Workshop Manual '033500 Fault memory for on-board diagnosis'

4.10

Disconnect battery charger.  Workshop Manual '2X00IN Battery trickle charging'
Labor time: 170 TU

96153100 Installing rear footwell lighting.
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