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♻ GENUINE VW TRANSPORTER T5.1 T6 REAR INTERIOR ROOF READING LIGHT 7E5947291 / 7H5947105
Genuine used Volkswagen rear interior roof lamp / passenger reading light, fitted to selected Transporter, Shuttle, Caravelle and Multivan passenger configurations.
Designed to provide local interior illumination for passengers in the rear seating area.
Part Number: 7E5947291
OE Number: 7E5 947 291
Related / Earlier Number Family: 7H5947105 / 7H5 947 105
Part Type: Interior Roof Lamp / Reading Light
Position: Rear Passenger Compartment – Roof / Headliner
System: Interior Lighting
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Genuine OE
Condition: Used
Compatibility
Suitable for selected:
Volkswagen Transporter T5.1 – 2010–2015
Volkswagen Transporter T6 – 2015–2019
Also applicable to selected passenger versions including:
• VW Transporter Shuttle T5.1 / T6
• VW Caravelle T5.1 / T6
• VW Multivan T5.1 / T6
• Selected Transporter Kombi passenger configurations
• Vehicles equipped with the corresponding factory rear roof/headliner lighting system
The 7E5947291 number is documented on genuine VW interior lights from T6 Transporter / Caravelle / Multivan applications.
The 7H5947105 family is documented on T5/T5.1 interior roof lighting applications.
Technical Information
This unit forms part of the vehicle’s rear passenger compartment interior lighting system.
Function: Interior illumination / passenger reading light
Mounting Location: Roof / headliner
Vehicle Area: Rear passenger compartment
Operation: Interior courtesy / reading illumination
Manufacturer: Volkswagen OE
The lamp installs into the corresponding factory roof/headliner opening and connects to the vehicle’s interior lighting wiring.
Interior Lighting System Information
Passenger versions of the VW Transporter can have several roof-mounted lighting units depending on:
• Vehicle specification
• Shuttle / Caravelle / Multivan configuration
• Seating arrangement
• Roof lining type
• Model year
• Interior lighting package
• Electrical equipment specification
The rear roof lamps provide additional illumination for passengers seated behind the front row.
7E5947291 / 7H5947105 Information
7E5947291 is associated with later Transporter T6 passenger-compartment interior lighting.
7H5947105 is an earlier T5/T5.1 interior lamp number family.
⚠️ There are several suffix versions of 7H5947105, including variants such as 7H5947105E, so the complete number and physical design should always be compared before assuming direct interchangeability.
Common Reasons for Replacement
• Interior light no longer working
• Lamp housing damaged
• Switch damaged or intermittent
• Lens damaged or missing
• Electrical contacts worn
• Roof lamp missing after headliner replacement
• Caravelle / Shuttle interior restoration
• Passenger conversion requiring original VW lighting
• Cosmetic damage to existing lamp
Important Diagnostic Information
If the lamp does not operate, check the following before replacing it:
• Bulb / lighting element
• Electrical connector
• Interior lighting fuse
• Wiring to the roof lamp
• Door-triggered interior lighting operation
• Lamp switch / contacts
• Vehicle interior-lighting control system
A non-working roof light is not always caused by the lamp assembly itself.
Installation
Designed to install into the corresponding factory VW roof/headliner mounting position.
Before installation, compare:
• Electrical connector
• Housing shape
• Mounting clips
• Overall dimensions
• Switch arrangement
• Complete OE number
Take care when removing or installing the lamp because older roof trim and plastic retaining clips can become brittle.
Programming / Coding
No programming or coding is normally required when replacing the lamp with the correct equivalent unit.
This is an interior lighting component connected to the existing vehicle wiring system.
Important Compatibility Note
⚠️ Please match the part number and electrical connector with your original light before ordering.
VW Transporter interior lighting varies between Panel Van, Kombi, Shuttle, Caravelle and Multivan configurations.
The presence of a T5.1 or T6 body does not automatically guarantee fitment.
For 7H5947105, please also check any suffix letters printed after the base number, as different versions exist.
Condition
Genuine used Volkswagen part.
May have normal age-related marks, light scratches or signs of previous installation.
Please inspect the listing photographs carefully for the exact condition, colour, electrical connector, mounting points and items included.
♻ Genuine Volkswagen OE rear roof reading light – ideal replacement for the corresponding interior passenger lamp on selected VW Transporter T5.1 / T6 Shuttle, Caravelle and Multivan models.
Brand: VW (Genuine OE)
Mounting Style: Screws
Type: Interior Lighting
Manufacturer Part Number: 7E5 947 291
Placement on Vehicle: Rear