Hatch Removal - wires disconnect

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

Camron D. Crouse wrote:
> My 16V is in a state of disassembly for painting, but I'm trying to get 
> the rear hatch off.  Glass is removed. I have access to the bolts under 
> the headliner, but the wires for defrost/plate lights are confounding 
> me... the rubber boot is in good shape, but there is no connector 
> anywhere that I see to make this job simple (when is it ever simple?). 
> Where/How do I disconnect the wires such that this can go back together 
> the best way ("best," of course, is up to your interpretation...)  This 
> question was once asked in the archives, but there doesn't seem to be 
> any replies.
> 
> 
> - Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
>   '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L Scirocco


I now see that the wires are soldered to the rear wiper motor; it looks 
like a cut-and-splice near driver side hatch hinge is the way to go, yes?