Question for the experts look up under roof edges when door opens

[Hillbilly]

What are the two little holes above the front doors in the top of the door frame.
In rears there is also a grommet possibly for an electrical wire along with the two holes

They look like screw holes but......................................


First time Ive noticed them, now Im curious

[hoi polloi]

What are the two little holes above the front doors in the top of the door frame.
In rears there is also a grommet possibly for an electrical wire along with the two holes

They look like screw holes but......................................


First time Ive noticed them, now Im curious

I always thought it was something to do with aftermarket roof racks.

Regards,

- Anthony.

[Hillbilly]

Normally a roof rack rests on the roof which takes the weight Wouldnt like to rely on 8 little screws for that

[Lindsay]

On my old Passat you took the plastic grommets out and used the hole to locate the roof rack mounts. So I presume they are there for any trim level that might not come with roof bars.

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[Hillbilly]

On my old Passat you took the plastic grommets out and used the hole to locate the roof rack mounts. So I presume they are there for any trim level that might not come with roof bars.

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Maybe but there are only small grommets above the back doors and just two screwholes in the fronts

[JustCruisn]

Roof bars.
I have them on my Jetta, only in front doors. My racks have a pin that locates into them, on a Tiguan I suppose they are pointless as you would be using bars on the existing roof rails.