Control Module Usage For Vehicle Testing Or Repair Purposes (GROUP 01, NO. 08-23)

Publication date: 2008-09-12
Reference number: GROUP 01, NO. 08-23
Supersedes refnos: 2018703

CONTROL MODULE USAGE FOR VEHICLE TESTING OR REPAIR PURPOSES

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 01, NO. 08-23 (2018703), Date of Issue: September 12, 2008

VOLKSWAGEN:	All, 2005-2009
GROUP:	01 - On-Board Diagnostic

SERVICE INFORMATION

APPLICABLE MODELS AND YEARS

Model(s)	Year	Eng. Code	Trans. Code	VIN Range From	VIN Range To
All	2005-2009	All	All	All	All

CONDITION

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Control Module Usage for Vehicle Testing or Repair Purposes

Certain control modules and electrical components are unable to be removed from a known good operational vehicle to be used in testing another vehicle.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

The purpose of this technical bulletin is to provide a reference guide on which control modules and components are not able to be exchanged from one vehicle to another.

PRODUCTION SOLUTION

Not applicable.

SERVICE

The following is a guide by model of control modules that are not able to be exchanged from one vehicle to another for testing or continual use:

CONTROL MODULES/COMPONENTS NOT ABLE TO BE EXCHANGED FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER

Model	Control Module
Routan	TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) WIN (Wireless Ignition Node) PCM (Powertrain Control Module)
Passat Sedan/Wagon/CC	Comfort Convenience Module -J393- Electronic Steering Column Lock Module -J764- (part of steering column) Key
New Jetta/GTI/Rabbit/R32/Eos/Tiguan	Instrument Cluster (MY 2008+) Ignition lock cylinder (MY 2008+) Key
Touareg	Access Start Module Key
New Beetle/New Beetle Convertible	Key
Phaeton	Access Start Module Key

WARRANTY

Information only.

REQUIRED PARTS AND TOOLS

No Special Parts required.

No Special Tools required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.