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#31 of 291 2000 Passat relay, fuse?? by vulcan1600 Oct 28, 2006 (9:10 pm)
Hi, Have a 2000 1.8l turbo Passat. There seems to be an interminttent fault. Indicators, wipers, headlights seem to drop out. Checked the fuses and seem to be no problems. Iknow we have an aircon problem, the bearings are just about had it so need to get serviced, however we are driving with the aircon off so should not be a problem. Help!!!
#32 of 291 Checking Fuses on 02 Passat 1.8T - A How to by dcpassy Oct 29, 2006 (2:00 pm)
I'm sorry if this seems like a dumb question to ask but I wanted to take a stab at checking the fuse to my radio. How exactly do I do that (i opened the panel but the numbers didnt correspond to my little example card). Then, how do I go about fixing a fuse? Thanks for any tips. As a female, I'm tired of getting ripped off each time I go to the mechanic and I would like to take a stab at it myself first. Replies to this message: altair4 (Oct 30, 2006 10:50 am)
#33 of 291 Re: Checking Fuses on 02 Passat 1.8T - A How to [dcpassy] by altair4 Oct 30, 2006 (10:50 am)
Replying to: dcpassy (Oct 29, 2006 2:00 pm) You can visually check the fuses by pulling them and looking to see if the bridge (fuseable link) bwtween the two spades is broken. However, if the break is small enough, it is possible to miss it with a visual inspection. Then you could use a cheap ohmmeter from Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103534&cp=&origkw=ohm+met- er&kw=ohm+meter&parentPage=search to electrically test for continuity. You simply plug in the test leads and touch both spades simultaneously. If the meter moves all the way to the right, you've got continuity and the fuse is good.
#34 of 291 Re: comfort control module [ronspassat1] by nomorevw4me Nov 10, 2006 (4:29 am)
Replying to: ronspassat1 (Oct 22, 2006 8:00 pm) i have an 02 passat with 90k miles on it. A few days ago my wife parked it at the train station in the morning. When she came back that night(it did rain that day) she started the car then traction control light went on, then check engine light, then airbag module light and car would not go into any gear(auto trans)I had the car towed to dealer and diagnosis was carpets saturated with water,computer module fried et al. All as a result of the seal underneath the pollen filter which is housed next to battery compartment in front of firewall.from reading some of these posts it seems a pretty common occurrence on the passat. How is someone supposed to know that this could develop. Now dealer quote for all repairs is 2342.96 plus tax Replies to this message: nomorevw4me (Nov 18, 2006 4:28 am)
#35 of 291 Re: comfort control module [nomorevw4me] by nomorevw4me Nov 18, 2006 (4:28 am)
Replying to: nomorevw4me (Nov 10, 2006 4:29 am) to further update sovereign vw wouldnt do anything for me. The GM said that if I wanted to they could work with me on a new car and trade. 3 days later a salesman calls me up. we start to talk of an 06 similarly equipped passat and a purchase because I purchased my car from them and didnt want to lease a car. He calls me back an hour later after speaking with the "powers that be" regarding an "astronomical deal". What he tells me is my car in its present condition has no trade in value and he could get me into the said car for $333.00 a month and just pay the taxes and bank fees on a 12000k\yr LEASE!!!Needless to say, I had my car towed from the dealership brought to a family friend in Brooklyn Started working on the car at 130 in the afternoon and by 500 the car was running with ALL THE SAME PARTS and no electrical problems. Now I just have to locate where the alleged water is coming from. Bottom Line do your homework before bringing it to the VW DEALER IN HICKSVILLE!!!!
#36 of 291 Re: comfort control module [altair4] by bettyrides2002 Nov 18, 2006 (3:52 pm)
Replying to: altair4 (Oct 23, 2006 3:09 pm) I have a 2002 Passat V6 GLX 2.8 engine with about 75,000 miles on it. Recently I have been experiencing electrical problems. The steering wheel controls and horn don't work. The heat and air dosen't work. I have checked all the fuses and they are fine. Can someone tell me why they are not working all at the same time? Replies to this message: dp5010 (Nov 21, 2006 12:11 pm)
#37 of 291 Re: comfort control module [ronspassat1] by dp5010 Nov 21, 2006 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: ronspassat1 (Oct 20, 2006 8:05 pm) Under the Drivers side, beneath your feet. Replies to this message: mangup1 (Feb 04, 2007 7:50 pm)
#38 of 291 Re: comfort control module [bettyrides2002] by dp5010 Nov 21, 2006 (12:11 pm)
Replying to: bettyrides2002 (Nov 18, 2006 3:52 pm) Sounds like the problem I had. All those items are controlled by the CCM. Unless the CCM is totally burned out, which it doesn't sound like, there are supposed to be diagnostic codes stored in it. I don't know how you get them out. This is definitetly a dealer item to get fixed.
#39 of 291 VW Passat '99 Station Wagon - Dead Stereo by vicky2007 Dec 04, 2006 (4:13 pm)
Hello Everybody!   I bought an used VW Passat '99 Station Wagon. The stereo is dead and I don't know were the fuses are and how to check them properly besides of doing the visual inspection...   Any sugestion?   Also, where can I get the user manual for this model???   Thanks for your time!!!   Vicky Replies to this message: 95passat (Dec 05, 2006 7:12 am) vicky2007 (Jan 22, 2007 10:48 pm) 95passat (Jan 23, 2007 6:22 am) vicky2007 (Feb 22, 2007 11:48 am)
#40 of 291 Re: VW Passat '99 Station Wagon - Dead Stereo [vicky2007] by 95passat Dec 05, 2006 (7:12 am)
Replying to: vicky2007 (Dec 04, 2006 4:13 pm) Hi There-   There are various things that you need to ponder. First and easiest, your fuse box is most likely located on the driver's side of your Passat, underneath the steering wheel area to the top left. There will be a small, rectangular plastic cover that you will need to remove, by way of a push button latch. On the inside of the plastic cover will be an embossed schematic of your fuses, with a cross-reference to which fuse operates your radio. You will have to locate the applicable fuse and pull it out of its socket in order to fully inspect same. Second, your Passat would have originally come with a radio manual as well as a regular car manual; among other things, the former gives details about the specific model # of your radio and its operation. VW made life difficult for thieves (and used car buyers) by assigning a specific "radio code" to each radio as part of an anti-theft system. If your fuse is indeed blown, you will need to obviously replace same, and when you do so, the the radio will at least, if it is not broken, power up; the radio dash lights or "leds" should light up. However, the next issue you will most likely face is the need to re-program your radio with the proper radio code applicable to your radio. The radio code may or may not be written down in your owner's manual by the previous owner; further, there was once a small card that VW included in its radio and/or owner's manuals that allowed the owner to write the code down in the event that your car lost power and you had to "re-boot" the radio. The instructions on how to do this are indeed in your radio or owner's manual. You can also get your local VW dealer to do all of this for you, but he will likely charge you; best to smile, beg, plead mercy, or become best friends with the service guy behind the counter---tell him you will come back for service there and he may give you the code free of charge. Finally, if you did replace the fuse and the radio did not power up, your radio is likely shot any you will now have to buy a new one (or perhaps a good used one on e-bay or via a junk yard). I bought an identical used radio on e-bay, paid almost nothing for it, but then had to get the service dealer to give me the proper radio code for it. He did not charge me, because I bought my used Passat there, but that is the exception to the rule. Sometimes you can find radio manuals at junk yards when you buy a radio from them. You can also try doing a Google search and see what you can find. If you have a brand name radio (Blaupunkt?), try their web site. There is always the dealer, but expect to pay some cash. Good Luck and since I am curious, please post again and do tell what you did. VTY, '95 Passat

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