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Volkswagen Passat Fuse and Electrical Problems

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#384 of 409 2002 Passat issues heat/horn/radio/steering wheel functions/cruise control by agleon17

Oct 21, 2011 (12:28 pm)

i just got a 02 passat 4 motion a couple days ago and ive noticed some things with the car....
 
1. the heat doesnt work---all the fixings for the heat to work is running fine but there is just not hot air coming out the fans blow hard and everything but no heat...the heated seats work perfectly but no hot air im seeing that it could be a couple things like a clogged hose or faulty heater core but im not sure because everything else works fine...
 
2. the radio goes out as volume goes up----ive noticed that on certain volume levels the volume on the monsoon radio would cause it to go out, now the radio would still be lit up but id have to turn it off then back then turn the volume down for it to work now if i didnt turn the volume down wit would play for a couple seconds then cut off again like it was blowing a fuse or something or busting the sound decible level causing it to go into some type of fail safe or something....
 
3.none of the streering wheel functions work nor does the horn----now i dont typically use the horn so i didnt notice it at first but i was excited that i had steering whell functions and i noticed those off the bat the cruise control light comes on but doesnt set nor will the volume change if you select a different one one the wheel...now they all light up when you turn on the headlights at not but still dont function...also turning the wheel does nothing as well, now with the horn i press it to no result but when i lock the door with my actual key you can hear a little horn toot which confuses me why the horn wont work
 
now with all this being said everything else work completely fine...everything lights up no fuses are blown windows work sunroof all the locks everything else electrical works fine to my knowledge so any help in how to fix them would be greatly appreciated.....

#385 of 409 Re: 2003 passat wagon will not start in cold weather [03pst] by timski

Dec 03, 2011 (4:32 pm)

Replying to: 03pst (Feb 21, 2007 9:41 pm)
did u ever find the prob? my wifes 2003 just started to do the same thing. only when cooled out. thanks

#386 of 409 Re: I will do this [krzyss] by krzyss

Jan 11, 2012 (5:23 am)

Replying to: krzyss (Feb 20, 2011 4:01 pm)
It was ABS control module along with bad sensors and half axle detector ring damaging one of the sensors.
 
The car is still used by my eldest but it was interesting ordeal.
 
Krzys

#387 of 409 Back Up Camera and DVD player by fjimenez

Jan 14, 2012 (8:03 pm)

Hi Just got a SEL passat ..
has dvd but once you start to drive....dvd image stops playing for safety issue..you can hear the dvd playing but no image....Can I get around this...
and can I get a Back up camera for my Passat..
 
Live in careteret NJ...can any one recommend a good parts and electric man for this task..
Back up camera
Install dvd players on both heads rest.
and get my in dash monitor to play dvd ...even if in motion

#388 of 409 Re: Back Up Camera and DVD player [fjimenez] by dave18t

Feb 14, 2012 (3:02 pm)

Replying to: fjimenez (Jan 14, 2012 8:03 pm)
What brand/model radio do you have? In most cases there is a way to bypass this feature, it is a safety feature that the manufacturer incorporates into their products to avoid liability for accidents caused by distractions that could otherwise be blamed on their product.

#389 of 409 Re: Back Up Camera and DVD player [dave18t] by fjimenez

Feb 14, 2012 (6:38 pm)

Replying to: dave18t (Feb 14, 2012 3:02 pm)
Hi dave
Thanks for your time sound system is Fender..radio does not have
brand but...I guess that's what it is...I'm going to ask dealer to install
back up camera...I don't think they are going to bypass that feature..
Do you know of any good place here in Jersey city area.

#390 of 409 Some minor issues with my new (to me) Passat by ellevt

Mar 18, 2012 (8:12 pm)

So my old Honda finally kicked it, and I only had a few days and a few thousand dollars to get a new car. Settled on a 2002 Passat wagon. So far I'm very happy with the car, it runs really well. It just has a couple minor issues I wonder if anyone can help me with.
 
1) AC is only moderately cool. Can I get freon to add to the AC system? Is this something I can easily do myself?
 
2) Cruise control does not engage. Everything else on the steering wheel works (knock on wood). I will try replacing the fuses. If that doesn't work, what should I try next?
 
3) Driver's side front blinker only works sometimes. It's not burnt out, because it does work occasionally. Is this a wiring/ electrical issue? The side one does work, so it's not as much a safety problem, but the fast clicking really annoys me!
 
4) The car was rear-ended and has a new hatch. Neither the key nor the remote open the hatch, I can only open it with the inside door button. A minor inconvenience, but if there is an easy fix I'm all ears.
 
Other than that, the car is awesome! Thanks for the help.

#391 of 409 2000 Passat gls // Tail light problem, PLEASE HELP by 2000vwpassat

Mar 19, 2012 (9:16 pm)

hey guys,
I have a problem with my car, had this car for almost 4 years and now the tail light doesn't;t work properly. My back up light, and flashers works,.. Only brake lights work and not my lights that you have when your driving at night,,, I changed all the builbs, and cant see whats the problem,
THANKS

#392 of 409 The Infamous CCM Problem, With a Twist by mnmatt

Mar 19, 2012 (10:31 pm)

Hi all. I read through this forum and found it extremely helpful for my problem. My 2002 Passat wagon (left-hand drive) was having the same symptoms as everybody else who has been having CCM problems. Occasionally, after running the car for some time, it wouldn't start again when I shut it off. All the dashboard lights lit, the radio worked, headlights worked, but the ignition wouldn't turn over, interior lights didn't work, windows didn't work, gas cap and hatch wouldn't release, and the doors wouldn't stay locked. I could lock them using the key in the driver's door, but they'd all unlock right away. I've had the car for 7 months, and the problem used to be quite rare. I could leave the car to sit for half an hour, then it would start up and everything would work perfectly. Over the last 3 weeks, the problem started happening more frequently, until it happened every time I shut off the car.
 
One thing I noticed was that I could get the car to start again without waiting. I would open and close the back door on the passenger side, or the other back door, or the front passenger door, or even the hatch (using the key). I would also flip a rocker switch that's inside the compartment in the center armrest (I have no clue what this switch does, and I've read the manual cover-to-cover; it's a round switch about three-quarters of an inch diameter, and when the top half is pressed, there's a red light.). None of these things worked 100% of the time, but if I tried enough of them, I could always get the car to start without waiting. That is, it always worked until two days ago, and now the car sits in the garage.
 
I haven't yet checked to see if all the drains (plenum, sunroof) are open, but that's on my agenda. What I did do is pull up the carpeting on the left side, examine the wiring, remove the CCM and examine it. I fully expected to encounter standing water, but to my surprise, everything under the carpet is dry. There's no sign of water intrusion at all, at least to my untrained eye.
 
Is it possible that the CCM would fail without getting wet? Would it fail all at once, or gradually over time (as the problem happened more and more frequently)? If I take the CCM to a dealer, can they check to see whether it's good or bad? Is it possible the problem could be something else that would cause exactly the same symptoms as a failed CCM?
 
Thank you in advance for any help. I debated between buying this car and buying an Audi A6 one model year older, and I'm starting to think I made the wrong choice.

#393 of 409 Re: another issue [altair4] by 2000vwpassat

Mar 26, 2012 (7:22 pm)

Replying to: altair4 (Feb 19, 2011 6:52 am)
hey ,
I have a problem with my car, had this car for almost 4 years and now the tail light doesn't;t work properly. My back up light, and flashers works,.. Only brake lights work and not my lights that you have when your driving at night,,, I changed all the builbs, and cant see whats the problem,
...and then tonight, my dash lights and tail light dont work anymore,, every other lights i have works,,, includint volt gauge,
Could you please help me if you know something ,
 
Thank you

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