Passat Wagon L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2008)
‹› Additional information, refer to user instructions of wiring harness repair kit
Servicing Airbag and Belt Tensioner Wire
Servicing Airbag and Belt Tensioner Wire
In addition to the general repairs on wiring harnesses, the following methods and instructions must be observed for repairs on airbag- and seat belt
tensioner wires:
CAUTION!
‹› The airbag and seat belt tensioner system can fail.
‹› Faulty repairs performed on airbag and seat belt tensioner system can lead to malfunction in passenger protection.
‹› When performing repairs on airbag and seat belt tensioner wiring harness, use only terminals, connectors and wires designated for it.
‹› Air bag wires and the safety belt tensioner wiring harness may repaired only with the wiring harness repair set (VAS 1978 B) and previous
versions.
‹› Observe general notes for repairs on the vehicle electrical system. Refer to => [ Vehicle Electrical System ] See: Vehicle Electrical System.
‹› Pay attention to decals designating high voltage components. When performing repairs, residual voltage must be discharged.
‹› A maximum of two repairs may be performed when repairing wires of airbag- and seat belt tensioner system. Repairs increase the electrical
resistance in the wire and may trigger malfunctions in the system OBD.
‹› When repairing wiring harness of airbag- and seat belt tensioner system, crimp connections must always be heat-shrunk to prevent corrosion.
‹› Do not wrap the repair point again into the vehicle-specific wiring harness and mark the repair point quite visibly with yellow insulating tape.