Rear light band

[Tony Tonic]

Do you know whether the rear light band can be retrofitted to actually light up or whether there are plans for the future?

 

[Tell]

Guess that's being saved up for a Cupra or something. It's always been said it's a dummy.

 

[t_v]

Do you know whether the rear light band can be retrofitted to actually light up or whether there are plans for the future?

Yes, did it a couple of weeks ago, see below.

Video of the functionality (all works except the "ceremony light show" on start-up). Apologies for the quality, it is taken from my Ring door cam: Tarraco Coast to Coast Demo

Coast to Coast light installation.
Parts: 5FJ945095A, 5FJ945096A
Difficulty: Beginner.

Steps (Same for both sides)
1. Remove the covers to get access to the connectors and mounting screws.

2. Release the safety latch for the connector (1) and disconnect. Unscrew the two mounting screws (2). Push down on the black latch (3) to gently dislodge the inner light unit.

3. First pull out the two inner side lights (once the screws are out and the black latch pushed they simply disengage from the housing) and then pull out the middle reflector.

4. Reverse the steps (no reflector nonsense, just coast to coast awesomeness

) using your newly acquired parts.

5. Enjoy. Tarraco Coast to Coast Demo

 

[Tell]

The dealers at the launch of the Tarraco way back were given the nod that it was going to be used in the future... problem my local one spilled the beans . Arrived on the FL. Enjoyable light show.

I stuck with my Ateca since with the pound shift they took the goodies off the range which were available in 2016. The extra topping couldn't be ordered on each product e.g. with motorised tailgate and virtual pedal, panoramic roof, Navi Plus etc so you got fully loaded. Although I like the increased front leg room over the Ateca which is useful on long journeys for the front passenger to stretch the legs out wins over the Ateca.

Good project.