Passat Sedan 4Motion V6-3.6L (BLV) (2007)
Amplifier: All Technical Service Bulletins
Audio System - Radio Or Bass Cuts Out While Driving
91 09 12
May 13, 2009
2017501 Supersedes T.B. Group 91 number 09-07 dated Mar. 11, 2009 to correct warranty table damage code number.
Vehicle Information
Condition
Radio Cuts Out While Driving Radio or Bass cuts out intermittently while driving.
Radio may or may not return to normal operation.
Technical Background
Power supply splice, B219, located under the driver's seat and routed to radio amplifier, may have corroded splice connection(s).
Production Solution
No production change required.
Service
EXAMPLE
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Remove driver sill panel, see Interior Equipment, in ElsaWeb.
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Pull back carpet to expose wire harness, see Figure 1.
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Verify corrosion in wire splice similar to, or as shown in Figure 2.
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Repair splice using Wiring Harness Repair Kit Part No. VAS 1978 A, see Wiring, in ElsaWeb.
TIP:
If no damage is found with the wiring harness splice, continue with normal diagnostics.
Warranty