Passat (B3): Vehicle electrics
Also for this vehicle: Passat 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2005), Passat GLS 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2002), Passat GLS L4-1.8L Turbo (AUG) (2001), Passat GLS V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001), Passat GLS Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (AUG) (2001), Passat GLS Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2002), Passat GLS Wagon V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001), Passat GLX V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001), Passat GLX Wagon V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001), Passat L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2004), Passat L4-1984cc 2.0L DOHC (1991), Passat L4-1984cc 2.0L DOHC (9A) (1990), Passat Sedan 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2003), Passat Sedan 4Motion V6-3.6L (BLV) (2007), Passat Sedan 4Motion W8-4.0L (BDP) (2002), Passat Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2003), Passat Sedan L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AAZ) (1995), Passat Sedan L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AHH) (1998), Passat Sedan L4-1781cc 1.8L DOHC Turbo (ATW) (2000), Passat Sedan L4-1781cc 1.8L Turbo (AEB) (1999), Passat Sedan L4-1896cc 1.9L DSL Turbo (1Z) (1997), Passat Sedan L4-2.0L (ABA) (1996), Passat Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2007), Passat Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2010), Passat Sedan V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000), Passat Sedan V6-2771cc 2.8L DOHC (AHA) (1998), Passat Sedan V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (1994), Passat Sedan V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (AAA) (1995), Passat Sedan V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (AAA) SFI (1997), Passat Sedan V6-3.6L (BLV) (2008), Passat Syncro Sedan L4-1781cc 1.8L DOHC Turbo (ATW) (2000), Passat Syncro Sedan V6-2771cc 2.8L DOHC (AHA) (1999), Passat Syncro Wagon V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000), Passat Syncro Wagon V6-2771cc 2.8L DOHC (AHA) (1998), Passat V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2004), Passat V6-3.6L (BLV) (2006), Passat Wagon 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2003), Passat Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2003), Passat Wagon L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AAZ) (1996), Passat Wagon L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AHU) (1997), Passat Wagon L4-1781cc 1.8L DOHC Turbo (ATW) (2000), Passat Wagon L4-1781cc 1.8L Turbo (AEB) (1998), Passat Wagon L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995), Passat Wagon L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2008), Passat Wagon L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2009), Passat Wagon V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000), Passat Wagon V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (1994), Passat Wagon V6-3.6L (BLV) (2007).
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Electrical system221 pages
Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service20 pages
Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systems2 pages
Immobilizer self-diagnosis12 pages
Starter-current supply-CC42 pages
Battery20 pages
- Battery handling instructions
Removing and installing battery4 pages
- Visual check
Checking electrolyte level4 pages
- No load voltage measurement
- Battery load test
- Quick charging/starting boost
Alternator with poly-V-belt17 pages
- 4-cylinder diesel or fuel injected petrol engine with no air conditioner compressor
- 4-cylinder diesel engine with air conditioner compressor
- 4-cylinder fuel injection petrol engine with air conditioner compressor
- 6-cylinder fuel injection petrol engine with air conditioner compressor
Removing and installing poly-V-belt, 4-cylinder engine7 pages
- Removing and installing poly-V-belt, 6-cylinder engine
- Checking alternator carbon brushes
- Renewing poly-V-belt pulley on alternator
Removing and installing poly-V-belt pulley with freewheel2 pages
Instruments, GCI11 pages
Dash panel insert4 pages
Removing and installing dash panel insert3 pages
Repairing dash panel insert7 pages
- Vehicles with rev counter and digital clock
Vehicles with multifunction indicator (MFI)3 pages
- Checking LED
- Installing speedometer (G54)
Infotainment34 pages
Radio systems17 pages
Radio system ?alpha?2 pages
Radio system ?beta?2 pages
Radio system ?gamma? and ?gamma with CD changer?2 pages
- Activating anti-theft coding on radio
Removing and installing cassette storage box2 pages
- Suppression measures
Loudspeaker system14 pages
Windscreen wipe/wash system16 pages
Windscreen washer system4 pages
Rear window wipe/wash system4 pages
Headlight washer system3 pages
Lights, lamps, switches outside56 pages
Headlight12 pages
Removing and installing headlight housing6 pages
- Removing headlight bulbs
- Adjusting headlights
Front fog lights5 pages
Front turn signals3 pages
Side mounted repeater turn signals2 pages
Number plate lights3 pages
Tail lights7 pages
Removing and installing tail light on saloon3 pages
Removing and installing tail light on Variant3 pages
Steering column switch and ignition and starter switch24 pages
- Assembly overview - steering wheel
Removing and installing horn button on vehicles with a driver airbag3 pages
- Contact ring for horn plate
- Removing and installing steering lock housing
- Removing and installing turn signal and windscreen wiper switches
- Removing and installing lock cylinder
Pin assignment on steering column switch6 pages
Pin assignment at connector for multifunction indicator (MFI) and cruise control system (CCS) (at steering lock housing)3 pages
Lights, lamps, switches inside, anti-theft system37 pages
Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)6 pages
- Removing alarm system warning lamp K95
- Removing and installing contact switch in rear lid lock cylinder for anti-theft alarm system and central locking system F124
- Removing and installing anti-theft alarm and vermin repellent system contact switch F120
- Removing and installing anti-theft alarm system horn H8
- Removing and installing anti-theft alarm system control unit J284
Interior lights and switches15 pages
- Removing combi-warning lamp
- Replacing front passenger reading light bulb
- Removing and installing luggage compartment light W3 , Variant
- Removing and installing luggage compartment light W3 , saloon
- Removing and installing luggage compartment light switch
- Removing and installing rear reading lights
- Removing and installing sliding sunroof switch E8
- Removing and installing door contact switch
- Removing and installing electric window switch
- Removing and installing mirror adjustment switch E43 with mirror adjustment change-over switch E48
Immobilizer9 pages
- Removing and installing immobilizer
- Removing and installing immobilizer control unit J362
- Removing and installing immobilizer reader coil D2
- Transponder
- Retrofitting fuel shut-off valve control unit J366
- Installing fuel shut-off valve control unit J366
- Adapting fuel shut-off valve control unit to immobilizer control unit
- Functional check of immobilizer
Wiring › Relay plate5 pages
- Removing and installing relay plate
Removing and installing multi-pin connector on back of relay plate3 pages