Passat Sedan V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (AAA) (1995)
Alarm Module: Technical Service Bulletins
Alarm System Modules - Unnecessary Replacement
Group: 90
Number: 94-02
Date: Aug 1, 1994
Subject:
Alarm System Control Module, Unnecessary Replacements
Model(s):
Golf III, Jetta III, Cabrio, Passat, Corrado SLC
From m.y. 1993
This Bulletin Supercedes Technical Bulletin Group 90, 93-10, issued October 22, 1993
Condition
Incorrect adjustment of the front hood alarm switch may:
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Inadvertently activate the alarm system.
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Also, under this condition, setting the alarm is not possible.
* Note:
This condition may be improperly diagnosed causing unnecessary Alarm System Control Module replacements.
Approximately 90% of Alarm System Control Modules replaced under warranty are NOT malfunctioning.
Service
If alarm system is malfunctioning:
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Check system according to troubleshooting information outlined in Repair Group 90 of the respective Repair Manual.
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Check adjustment of front hood alarm switch and adjust as necessary by bending switch bracket.
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This condition may be more prominent with extreme outside temperatures. At regular ambient temperatures the adjustment is OK.