New Beetle Convertible L5-2.5L (BPS) (2006)
Instrument Panel Control Module: Customer Interest
Antitheft - No Start Condition Below 40 Degrees F.
90 08 03
February 6, 2008
2011326, Supercedes T.B. Group 90 number 05-08 dated November 18, 2005 due to Service Action M4 expiring.
Affected Vehicles
Condition
Immobilizer Activated If Ambient Temperature Is Below 4°C (40°F)
An intermittent No Start condition may exist in ambient temperatures below 4°C (40°F):
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The vehicle cranks but does not start after sitting for long periods or over night
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The electronic immobilizer light is flashing
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The vehicle cannot be started with any of the keys
When the concern can be reproduced the following fault codes may be present:
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P1570 in 01 - Engine Electronics
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01176 in 25 - Immobilizer
Technical Background
N/A
Production Solution
N/A
Service
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Verify if instrument cluster has already been updated:
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Tilt steering wheel down in order to see white label on bottom of instrument cluster.
If a letter "C" is printed on the label, part has already been updated.
If a letter "C" is not on label, a new instrument cluster has to be ordered for the vehicle based on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).