Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 213

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor Troubleshooting - New Beetle 

CHECKING SPEEDOMETER VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) -G22- 

Required for troubleshooting: 

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Multimeter Fluke 83  

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Connector Kit VW 1594  

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Valid wiring diagram  

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Appropriate Electrical Equipment article.  

Always check battery Ground (GND) connections for tight fit before troubleshooting 

Prerequisite: 

Instrument cluster coding MUST correspond to model and equipment particulars. Check/confirm instrument 
cluster coding.  

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For vehicles up to 06.99, see INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, CODING (FUNCTION 07) .  

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For vehicles from 06.99 to 10.00, see INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UP TO 10.00 MODELS, CODING 
FUNCTION (07) .  

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For vehicles from 10.00 and up, see INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FROM 10.00 MODELS, CODING 
FUNCTION (07) .  

Preparation: 

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Switch OFF ignition and all electrical consumers.  

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Remove driver's side lower instrument panel cover. See INSTRUMENT PANEL .  

CAUTION: DO NOT damage, enlarge or bend connector terminals or cavities by 

forcing probes into them when performing electrical checks. Always use 
connector test kit VW 1594 to make the necessary electrical connections.

NOTE:

Up to June 1999, speedometer vehicle speed sensor is located at the rear of the 
transmission. From June 1999, speedometer vehicle speed sensor is located in 
the area of the left-hand drive shaft flange on manual and automatic gearbox 
vehicles.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor Troubleshooting - New Beetle

  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor Troubleshooting - New Beetle

  

Fig. 1: Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor Troubleshooting (1 Of 2) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor Troubleshooting - New Beetle

  

Fig. 2: Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor Troubleshooting (2 Of 2) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Speedometer Vehicle Speed Sensor Troubleshooting - New Beetle

  

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Lights, Switches - Interior, Anti-Theft - New Beetle 

INTERIOR LIGHTS AND SWITCHES 

LIGHT SWITCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Turn rotary knob of light switch to "0" position. 

CAUTION:

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Switch off all electrical consumers.  

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Switch ignition off and remove ignition key. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Interior, Anti-Theft - New Beetle

  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Interior, Anti-Theft - New Beetle