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♻ GENUINE VW TRANSPORTER T5 CARAVELLE INTERIOR LIGHT LAMP SOCKET HOLDER – 7H0863641
Genuine used Volkswagen interior light lamp socket mounting / holder for VW Transporter T5 and Caravelle passenger-compartment interior trim.
This component provides the mounting point for the corresponding interior lamp/bulb socket within the side trim.
Part Number: 7H0863641
OE Number: 7H0 863 641
Part Type: Interior Light Lamp Socket Mounting / Holder
Application: Passenger Compartment Interior Lighting
Location: Passenger Compartment Side Trim
Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Condition: Used Genuine OEM Part
COMPATIBILITY
Verified VW catalogue applications include:
Volkswagen Transporter T5 / Caravelle – 7H
• 2003–2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2008
• 2009–2010
The same basic 7H0863641 lamp-holder family continued into later Transporter/Caravelle applications, including the 7E T5.1 platform, although colour and revision suffixes vary. (oemVWshop)
Applicable vehicle types can include:
• VW Transporter T5
• VW Caravelle T5
• VW Multivan T5
• Passenger-carrying Transporter variants with the corresponding side-panel trim
• Applicable Shuttle / Kombi configurations where the same factory trim and lamp arrangement is fitted
PR-CODE / INTERIOR TRIM COMPATIBILITY
VW catalogue information associates 7H0863641 with specific passenger-compartment trim configurations.
Relevant PR codes include:
5DC – Standard side panel trim in passenger compartment
5DN – Standard side trim panel
Some versions of the lamp-holder family are also associated with 5DJ – standard side panel trim in passenger compartment for Multivan. (oemVWshop)
This means compatibility depends primarily on the interior trim and lighting specification, rather than the vehicle’s engine.
ENGINE COMPATIBILITY
Because this is an interior trim/lighting mounting component, fitment is not normally determined by engine size.
It may therefore be found on compatible T5 vehicles equipped with engines including:
• 1.9 TDI
• 2.0 TDI
• 2.5 TDI
• Petrol variants
For example, documented used examples of 7H0863641 have been removed from a 2009 T5 1.9 TDI BRS, as well as 2008 2.5 TDI vehicles. (OVOKO)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The component forms part of the passenger-compartment interior trim and lighting arrangement.
Its purpose is to:
• Support the corresponding interior lamp/bulb socket
• Hold the light fitting correctly within the trim
• Maintain correct positioning of the interior light
• Provide a factory mounting point for the lighting assembly
• Finish the opening around the lamp installation
COLOUR / VERSION INFORMATION
VW supplied this component in different interior colours and revisions.
Known examples include:
7H0863641 3U6 – Art Grey
7H0863641 71N – Anthracite
Later versions include 7H0863641A with additional colour codes such as Titanium Black and other interior colours. (oemVWshop)
Therefore, please compare the colour and physical design with your original part.
IMPORTANT PART IDENTIFICATION
7H0863641 is primarily the mounting/holder for the lamp socket.
It should not automatically be described as the complete electrical interior light assembly.
VW’s parts catalogue specifically identifies 7H0863641 as “Mounting For Bulb Socket.” (OEMWolf)
COMMON REASONS FOR REPLACEMENT
Replacement may be required due to:
• Broken mounting tabs
• Cracked plastic
• Damaged lamp mounting point
• Loose interior lamp
• Missing holder following interior trim removal
• Interior conversion or restoration
• Damaged passenger-compartment side trim components
INSTALLATION
Designed to fit into the corresponding factory passenger-compartment side trim.
Before installation:
• Compare the shape with your original holder
• Check the mounting tabs
• Confirm the interior colour
• Check your vehicle’s side-trim specification
• Confirm the corresponding lamp/socket fits correctly
Care should be taken when fitting older plastic trim components, as mounting clips and tabs can become brittle with age.
PROGRAMMING / CODING
No programming or coding is required.
This is a mechanical interior trim/lamp mounting component.
IMPORTANT COMPATIBILITY NOTE
Please match 7H0863641 / 7H0 863 641 with your original component before purchasing.
Compatibility can vary according to:
• Vehicle year
• Transporter / Caravelle / Multivan specification
• Passenger-compartment trim
• Interior colour
• PR code
• Lamp configuration
Different colour suffixes and later 7H0863641A revisions exist, so matching the physical design and colour with your original part is strongly recommended.
CONDITION
Genuine Volkswagen used part.
Normal cosmetic marks, scratches and signs of previous installation may be present.
Please inspect the listing photographs carefully to confirm the exact colour, mounting points and supplied components.
♻ Genuine VW OEM interior trim component – ideal replacement for a missing, cracked or damaged T5 passenger-compartment interior lamp socket holder.
Brand: Volkswagen
Manufacturer Part Number: 7H0863641