Electrical system

Chapter overview

• Self-diagnosis
  1
• 1 Self-diagnosis
  1
• 1.1 Self-diagnosis
  1
• 1.2 Tools
  1
• 1.3 Connecting fault reader
  1
• 2 Self-diagnosis of immobilizer
  3
• 2.1 Self-diagnosis of immobilizer
  3
• 2.2 Additional information and prerequisites for work requiring the 7-digit PIN
  4
• 2.3 Performing self-diagnosis of immobilizer
  5
• 2.4 Reading measured value block
  12
• 2.5 Adapting ignition keys
  15
• 2.6 Lost key procedure
  20
• 2.7 Setting when changing immobilizer control unit (coding control unit)
  20
• 2.8 Procedure after changing immobilizer control unit
  21
• 2.9 Procedure after changing engine control unit (Adaption)
  24
• 2.11 Procedure for immobilizer malfunctions
  28
• 2.12 Activating used engine control unit
  29
• 3 Self-diagnosis of radio systems for Golf Convertible 05.98 >
  29
• 3.1 Self-diagnosis of radio systems for Golf Convertible 05.98 >
  29
• 3.2 Self-diagnosis of radio systems
  29
• 3.3 Final control diagnosis
  35
• 3.4 Coding radio functions
  37
• 3.5 Read measured value block
  38
• Starter, Current supply
  40
• 1 Battery
  40
• 1.1 Battery
  40
• 1.2 Battery handling instructions
  40
• 1.3 Removing and installing battery
  40
• 1.4 Visual check
  42
• 1.5 Checking electrolyte level
  42
• 1.6 No load voltage measurement
  44
• 1.7 Checking specific gravity of all cells
  45
• 1.8 Battery load test
  47
• 1.9 Battery charging
  48
• 1.10 Quick charging/starting boost
  49
• 1.11 Checking main and auxiliary battery, only Ecomatic vehicles
  49
• 2 Starter
  50
• 2.1 Starter
  50
• 2.2 Removing and installing starter
  50
• 3 Alternator with ribbed belt
  55
• 3.1 Alternator with ribbed belt
  55
• 3.2 4-Cylinder Diesel and petrol engines with power-assisted steering
  55
• 3.3 Diesel engine with power-assisted steering and air conditioner compressor
  57
• 3.5 6-Cyl. petrol engine
  61
• 3.6 Belt drive
  63
• 3.7 Checking and adjusting ribbed belt tension
  67
• 3.8 Removing and installing ribbed belt, 4 cylinder engine
  67
• 3.9 Removing and installing ribbed belt, 6-Cyl. engine
  70
• 3.10 Checking alternator carbon brushes
  71
• 3.11 Replacing ribbed belt pulley on alternator
  72
• 3.12 Removing and installing ribbed belt pulley with freewheel
  72
• 4.2 Assembly overview: Cruise control system (CCS)
  74
• 4.3 Removing positioning element
  77
• 4.4 Adjusting positioning element
  77
• 4.5 Removing and installing vent valve
  78
• 4.6 Removing and installing CCS control unit (J213)
  78
• 4.7 Removing and installing CCS vacuum pump (V18)
  79
• 4.8 Checking vacuum system for leaks
  79
• Gauges, Instruments
  81
• 1 Dash panel insert
  81
• 1.1 Dash panel insert
  81
• 1.2 Removing and installing dash panel insert
  81
• 1.3 Renewing bulbs in dash panel insert
  83
• 1.4 Dash panel insert connector pin assignment
  85
• 1.5 Ecomatic pin assignment, from August 1995
  87
• 2 Service interval display
  88
• 2.1 Service interval display
  88
• 2.2 Zeroing service interval display
  88
• 2.3 Setting service interval display
  89
• 2.4 Flexible service interval display
  90
• 2.5 Zeroing flexible service interval display
  91
• 2.6 Entering service interval data
  92
• Radio, telephone, navigation
  94
• 1 Radio systems
  94
• 1.1 Radio systems
  94
• 1.2 Radio system overview
  94
• 1.3 Radio system "alpha"
  94
• 1.4 Radio system "beta"
  96
• 1.5 Radio system "gamma"
  98
• 1.6 Radio system "gamma" with active loudspeaker system
  102
• 1.7 Removing and installing radio >1993
  106
• 1.8 Removing and installing radio 1994 >
  107
• 1.9 Electronic anti-theft system for radio units 1994 >
  108
• 1.10 Activating electronic anti-theft system for radio units 1994 >
  109
• 1.11 Removing and installing cassette storage box
  109
• 1.12 Removing and installing CD changer in Golf Convertible
  110
• 2 Radio systems for Golf Convertible 05.98 >
  111
• 2.1 Radio systems for Golf Convertible 05.98 >
  111
• 2.2 Radio system overview
  111
• 2.3 Radio system "BETA"
  112
• 2.4 Radio system "GAMMA"
  114
• 2.5 Removing and installing CD changer
  116
• 2.6 Removing and installing radio
  117
• 2.7 Electronic anti-theft system
  118
• 2.8 Activating electronic anti-theft coding
  119
• 2.9 Installing radios > 04.98 in vehicles from 05.98 >
  119
• 2.10 Installing radios of radio generation 05.98 > in vehicles >04.98
  121
• 3 Loudspeaker system
  123
• 3.1 Loudspeaker system
  123
• 3.2 Removing and installing front right treble loudspeaker
  123
• 3.3 Removing and installing front left treble loudspeaker
  123
• 3.4 Removing and installing rear bass loudspeakers (2-door)
  124
• 3.5 Removing and installing rear treble loudspeakers (2-door)
  124
• 3.6 Removing and installing rear bass loudspeakers (4-door)
  125
• 3.7 Removing and installing rear treble loudspeakers (4-door)
  125
• 3.8 Removing and installing front (bass) active loudspeakers
  126
• 4 Aerial systems
  128
• 4.1 Aerial systems
  128
• 4.2 Removing and installing telescopic aerial
  128
• 4.3 Removing and installing short rod aerial in Golf Convertible
  130
• 4.4 Removing and installing roof aerial up to Model year 1993
  132
• 4.5 Removing and installing roof aerial from Model year 1994 >
  134
• 4.6 Vento window aerial
  135
• 4.7 Aerial amplifier
  136
• 4.8 Suppression measures
  136
• 5 Digital Sound System (DSP), Golf saloon
  137
• 5.1 Digital Sound System (DSP), Golf saloon
  137
• 5.2 Removing and installing housing with amplifier and bass loudspeaker
  141
• 5.3 Removing and installing amplifier
  143
• 5.4 Removing and installing operating unit in centre console
  143
• 6 Digital Sound System (DSP), Golf Convertible
  145
• 6.1 Digital Sound System (DSP), Golf Convertible
  145
• 6.2 Removing and installing amplifier
  148
• 6.3 Removing and installing operating unit in centre console
  148
• 6.4 DSP system in conjunction with "GAMMA" Radio 05.98 >
  149
• Windscreen wipe and wash system
  150
• 1 Windscreen wiper system
  150
• 1.1 Windscreen wiper system
  150
• 1.2 Windscreen wiper assembly overview
  150
• 1.3 Adjusting wiper blade rest position
  153
• 1.4 Removing and installing wiper blade rubber
  154
• 2 Windscreen washer system
  155
• 2.1 Windscreen washer system
  155
• 2.2 Windscreen washer system assembly overview
  155
• 2.3 Adjusting jets
  156
• 2.4 Windscreen washer pump connection
  157
• 3 Rear window wipe and wash system
  158
• 3.1 Rear window wipe and wash system
  158
• 3.2 Assembly overview: Rear window wipe and wash system, Golf saloon
  158
• 3.3 Adjusting rear window wiper rest position
  161
• 4 Headlight washer system
  162
• 4.1 Headlight washer system
  162
• 4.2 Assembly overview: Headlight washer system
  162
• 4.3 Adjusting jets
  164
• 5 Headlight washer system for Golf Convertible from March 1998
  165
• 5.1 Headlight washer system for Golf Convertible from March 1998
  165
• 5.2 Assembly overview: Headlight washer system
  165
• 5.3 Adjusting jets
  167
• 5.4 Removing and installing spray jet retainer
  168
• 5.5 Removing and installing spray jet lift cylinder
  168
• Lights, Lamps, Switches - exterior
  170
• 1 Headlight
  170
• 1.1 Headlight
  170
• 1.2 Assembly overview: Headlight
  170
• 1.3 Adjusting headlights
  172
• 1.4 Removing and installing headlights
  172
• 1.5 Removing and installing main and dipped beam bulb
  173
• 1.6 Removing and installing headlight range control positioning motor
  174
• 1.7 Assembly overview: Double headlight
  175
• 1.8 Removing and installing main and dipped beam bulbs
  177
• 2 Headlight for Golf Convertible from March 1998
  178
• 2.1 Headlight for Golf Convertible from March 1998
  178
• 2.2 Assembly overview: Headlight
  178
• 2.3 Adjusting headlights
  181
• 2.4 Removing and installing headlights
  181
• 2.5 Replacing headlight bulb
  182
• 2.6 Servicing the upper headlight securing lugs
  185
• 2.7 Removing and installing headlight range control positioning motor
  186
• 2.8 Converting headlights from driving on right to driving on left and visa versa
  187
• 3 Front fog lights
  188
• 3.1 Front fog lights
  188
• 3.2 Removing and installing front fog lights
  189
• 3.3 Adjusting foglight
  189
• 3.4 Removing and installing foglight bulb
  190
• 4 Front turn signals
  190
• 4.1 Front turn signals
  190
• 4.2 Removing front turn signals
  191
• 4.3 Removing and installing turn signal bulb
  191
• 5 Side mounted turn signals
  192
• 5.1 Side mounted turn signals
  192
• 5.2 Removing and installing side mounted turn signals
  192
• 6 Tail lights
  193
• 6.1 Tail lights
  193
• 6.2 Assembly overview: Tail lights, Golf and Golf Convertible
  193
• 6.3 Removing tail light bulb holder
  194
• 6.4 Removing and installing rear light
  194
• 6.5 Assembly overview: Tail lights, Golf Estate
  195
• 6.6 Removing tail light bulb holder
  196
• 6.7 Removing and installing rear light
  196
• 6.8 Assembly overview: Tail lights, Vento
  197
• 6.9 Removing tail light bulb holder
  199
• 6.10 Removing and installing tail light in side panel
  199
• 6.11 Removing and installing tail light in tailgate
  200
• 7 Number plate lights
  201
• 7.1 Number plate lights
  201
• 7.2 Removing and installing number plate light
  201
• 7.3 Removing and installing number plate light for Golf Convertible from March 1998
  201
• 8 Additional brake light
  202
• 8.1 Additional brake light
  202
• 8.2 Removing and installing additional brake light for Golf and Golf Estate
  202
• 8.3 Removing and installing additional brake light for Golf Convertible
  203
• 8.4 Removing and installing additional brake light for Vento
  205
• 9 Steering column switch and ignition/starter switch
  206
• 9.1 Steering column switch and ignition/starter switch
  206
• 9.2 Removing cover
  209
• 9.3 Removing horn plate
  209
• 9.4 Horn contact ring
  209
• 9.5 Removing and installing horn plate on equipment with driver's airbag
  210
• 9.6 Removing turn signal and windscreen wiper switch
  210
• 9.7 Removing and installing lock cylinder
  211
• 9.8 Wiring connections on steering column switch
  211
• Lights, Lamps, Switches - interior
  213
• 1 Immobilizer
  213
• 1.1 Immobilizer
  213
• 1.2 Removing and installing immobilizer
  213
• 1.3 Removing and installing immobilizer reading coil -D2-
  214
• 1.4 Retrofitting fuel shut-off valve control unit
  215
• 1.5 Installing fuel shut-off valve control unit
  216
• 1.6 Removing fuel shut-off valve control unit
  218
• 1.7 Adapting fuel cut-off valve control unit to immobilizer control unit
  218
• 1.8 Immobilizer functional check
  221
• 2 Servicing anti-theft alarm (ATA)
  222
• 2.1 Servicing anti-theft alarm (ATA)
  222
• 2.2 Assembly overview: Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)
  223
• 2.3 Removing and installing anti-theft alarm system contact switch (F120)
  224
• 2.4 Removing anti-theft system warning lamp (K 95)
  224
• 2.6 Removing and installing anti-theft alarm system horn (H8)
  226
• 2.7 Removing and installing anti-theft alarm system control unit (J 284)
  226
• 3 Interior lights and switches
  227
• 3.1 Interior lights and switches
  227
• 3.2 Removing and installing sliding roof switch -E8-
  227
• 3.3 Removing and installing front left door contact switch
  227
• 3.4 Removing and installing luggage compartment light switch
  228
• 3.6 Removing and installing front left electric window switch -E40-
  229
• 3.8 Removing and installing light switch
  231
• 3.9 Removing and installing headlight range control adjuster -E102-
  232
• 3.10 Removing and installing heated rear window switch
  232
• 3.12 Removing and installing interior light
  234
• 3.13 Removing and installing glove box light -W6-
  235
• 3.14 Removing and installing luggage compartment light -W3-
  236
• 3.15 Removing and installing hazard warning light switch in Golf Convertible 10.98 >
  236
• Wiring
  239
• 1 Relay plate
  239
• 1.1 Relay plate
  239
• 1.2 Removing and installing relay plate
  239
• 1.3 Removing and installing multi-pin plug behind relay plate
  239