Which MK2 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?

This plate is from the MK2 Golf 1990 - 1991 generation (RDW). The factory catalogue records no engine-code restriction on it, so it applies to all engines listed in the factory catalogue for this generation.

Where is the complete MK2 Golf factory parts catalogue?

The Mk2 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk2-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.

Rear wiring setwiring harness heated rear windoow rear — MK2 Golf Wiring Looms (1990 - 1991)

Factory title: Volkswagen Golf (1990 - 1992) - Wiring set for battery and 3-phase alternator. Earth line

Generation: MK2 1990 - 1991 (RDW) Group: Wiring looms Parts: 35 Primary OEM: 165 971 011 AK, 165 971 011 AN, 166 971 011 Q

Rear wiring setwiring harness heated rear windoow rear for the Volkswagen Golf Mk2 (1990 - 1991): factory exploded diagram 256001 from the Volkswagen ETKA parts catalogue, group 06 Wiring looms, listing 32 OEM part numbers across 35 catalogued positions including 165 971 011 AK, 165 971 011 AN and 166 971 011 Q. Published by Type 19 Specialists; the complete MK2 Golf catalogue is in print as the Mk2 Golf Master Parts Catalogue.

Parts on this diagram

This MK2 Golf plate lists 32 OEM part numbers across 35 numbered positions.

14 hotspots (partial)

Exploded view from the factory parts catalogue. Click a row in the parts table to highlight its position on this diagram. Click any position on the diagram to scroll to its row.

№	Description	Part number
	wiring harness for heatedrear windoow and rear wipermotor GOLF	—
	Rear wiring setwiring harness for heatedrear windoow and rear wipermotor GOLF	—
(1)	Rear wiring set also use:** see current flow diagram * 357 972 752 JETTAdiesel eng.,carburetorengine 357 972 752	165 971 011 AK
(1)	Rear wiring setfor vehicles with DIGIFITZ JETTA DIGIFITZ	165 971 011 AN
(1)	Rear wiring set also use:** see current flow diagram * 357 972 752 JETTAdiesel eng.,carburetorengine 357 972 752	166 971 011 Q
(1)	Rear wiring set also use:** see current flow diagram * 357 972 752 GOLFdiesel eng.,carburetorengine 357 972 752	192 971 011 AJ
(18)	flat contact housing withgasket	191 906 232 A
(21)	flat contact housing withgasket diesel eng.,carburetorengine	357 972 752
1	Rear wiring set also use:** see current flow diagram * 357 972 752 GOLFdiesel eng.,carburetorengine 357 972 752	191 971 011 BD
10	Flat contact housing	171 971 934
11	flat connector housing JETTA	161 971 976 A
15	Flat contact housing	161 971 990 A
16	Flat contact housing JETTA	161 971 990 A
17	round connector housing Connection piecewiring harness forluggage compartment light GOLF	171 971 998 A
18	rd. connector sleeve housing Connection piecewiring harness forfuel pump	811 972 577
19	Flat contact housingfor vehicles with DIGIFIZ DIGIFIZ	6N0 972 705
19	Flat contact housingfor vehicles with DIGIFIZ DIGIFIZ	191 972 705
2	Pipe shorten to: 5 X 1 X 5600 MM 4970 MM GOLF 5 X 1 X 5600 MM 4970 MM	867 955 961 A
2	Pipe shorten to: 5 X 1 X 6000 MM 4970 MM GOLF 5 X 1 X 6000 MM 4970 MM	7M0 955 961 B
20	single wiring seal for wire cross section: 5,6 X 7,81,5 5,6 X 7,81,5	357 972 741 A
21	Flat contact housing	357 972 754
30	wiring harness for heatedrear windoow and rear wipermotor	191 971 211
30	No longer available	—
31	Flat contact housing	191 906 231 A
32	Flat contact housing	191 971 835
33	Grommet 22/14/31,1 X 21 22/14/31,1 X 21	191 971 840
34	Flat contact housing	171 971 921
34	Flat contact housing also use: 000 979 222 000 979 222	1H0 971 921 A
35	Flat contact housing	171 971 934
4	Flat contact housing withcontact locking mechanism Slot: M M	357 906 968
5	Flat contact housing	161 945 247
6	Flat contact housing withcontact locking mechanism Slot: B B	357 945 968
7	Flat contact housing withcontact locking mechanism Slot: L L	357 947 968
8	Flat contact housing JETTA	111 971 921 B
9	Flat contact housing	111 971 921 B

From the Type 19 workshop

Volkswagen Golf Mk2 work in the Type 19 workshop — the same cars these wiring looms diagrams are drawn from.

Volkswagen OEM Parts Catalogues and Torque reference manuals! Get amongst it. Volkswagen OEM Parts Catalogues and Torque reference manuals from Type 19 Specialists — the printed editions the free catalogue pages are drawn from.

Fitment and applicability

What this plate covers, as the factory catalogue records it — nothing here is inferred from the part names.

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf Mk2
Model years: 1990 - 1991
Generation region: RDW
Generation code: 110
Factory group: 06 Wiring looms
Factory subgroup: 256001

Related factory diagrams

Other published wiring looms plates for the MK2 Golf in this catalogue.

Harness lambda probe transistorized ignition system wiring 1984 · subgroup 253000
Wiring harness blowerwiring harness day driving headlights 1984 · subgroup 260001
Wiring set battery 3 phase alternator earth line 1984 · subgroup 248000
Diy wiring sets 1984 · subgroup 261000
Wiring set dash panel connection piececentral electrics 1984 · subgroup 257000
Wiring light seat heating 1984 · subgroup 255050
Wiring harness rear view mirror central locking 1984 · subgroup 255000
Rear wiring setwiring harness heated rear windoow rear 1984 · subgroup 256000

The complete MK2 Golf parts catalogue in print

Questions about this diagram

Which VW part numbers are on the rear wiring setwiring harness heated rear windoow rear diagram for the MK2 Golf?: This diagram lists 32 OEM part numbers for the MK2 Golf. The first three are 165 971 011 AK, 165 971 011 AN and 166 971 011 Q.
Which MK2 Golf years and engines does this diagram cover?: This plate is from the MK2 Golf 1990 - 1991 generation (RDW). The factory catalogue records no engine-code restriction on it, so it applies to all engines listed in the factory catalogue for this generation.
Where is the complete MK2 Golf factory parts catalogue?: The Mk2 Golf Master Parts Catalogue is available in print and as a PDF from Type 19 Specialists at /shop/library/catalogue-mk2-full/. It carries every plate in this catalogue, not just this one.