New Beetle L5-2.5L (BPR) (2007)
Instrument Panel Bulb: All Technical Service Bulletins
Instruments - Cluster Lamps Flicker With Wipers ON
90 08 06
Oct. 22, 2008
2016904 Supersedes T.B. Group 90 Number 08-01 dated Jan. 8, 2008 to correct technical bulletin reference in warranty table claim comment.
Vehicle Information
Condition
Instrument Cluster, Lights Flicker Intermittently
Instrument cluster lights flicker intermittently when operating wipers.
NOTE:
This condition as described does not compromise wiper operation.
Technical Background
The instrument cluster encounters interference with KL 15 and KL 30 caused by the windshield wiper relay; the interference causes instrument cluster to
deactivate the display, lights and needles temporarily.
Production Solution
1. Separate the shared ground circuit of the windshield wiper relay and instrument cluster.
2. Install a new wire to ground for wiper relay on left side of lower A-pillar.
This solution implemented by supplier beginning with:
VIN: 1C_8M512018
VIN: 1Y_8M409981
Service