Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 693

Checking wheel speed sensor allocation 

Display group 001 

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Press buttons -0-, -0- and -1 - to input display group number 1 (001).  

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Press -Q- button to confirm input.  

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There are always 4 display fields (arrows) in the display group. Descriptions of the individual values in 
display fields 1 - 4 can be found in the table, see CHECKING WHEEL SPEED SENSOR . 

Fig. 55: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Checking Wheel Speed Sensor Allocation (1 Of 2) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Indicated on display (vehicle stationary) 

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Press -C- button for next display group number entry. 

If the --> button is pressed, buttons -0- and -8- ("Read Measuring Value Block") must be pressed again to 
regain entry. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 BRAKES On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle

  

Fig. 56: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Checking Wheel Speed Sensor Allocation (2 Of 2) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

MEASURING VALUE BLOCK 1 

Checking wheel speed sensor 

Display group 002 

The measured value block for display group 002 must be read when the vehicle is being driven slowly. ABS 
control module (w/EDL) -J104- saves the first usable voltage signal from the wheel speed sensor and displays 
this value in the display group. The values are displayed on the VAG1551 when the vehicle is being driven 
slowly. 

Read Measuring Value Block 1

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Display group 001

0 km/h

4 km/h

0 km/h

0 km/h

Indicated on display (Example)

 

 

 

 

Wheel speed at right-rear wheel speed sensor

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(0 - 255 km/h)

 

 

 

Wheel speed at left-rear wheel speed sensor 

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(0 - 255 km/h)  

 

 

Wheel speed at right-front wheel speed sensor 

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(0 - 255 km/h)  

 

Wheel speed at left-front wheel speed sensor 

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(0 - 255 km/h)  

NOTE:

For display group 001 remember: The momentary wheel speeds are displayed, and are used to 
verify correct wheel speed sensor connections. (The vehicle must be raised and the wheel must be 
rotated by hand by a second technician).

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 BRAKES On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle

  

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Press buttons -0-, -0- and -2- to input display group number 2 (002).  

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Press -Q- button to confirm input. 

There are always 4 display fields (arrows) in the display group. Descriptions of the individual values in 
display fields 1 - 4 can be found in the table, see CHECKING ABS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND 
ABS/EDL FUNCTION 

Fig. 57: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Checking Wheel Speed Sensor (1 Of 2) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Indicated on display (vehicle stationary) 

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Press -C- button for next display group number entry. 

If the --> button is pressed, buttons -0- and -8- ("Read Measuring Value Block") must be pressed again to 
regain entry. 

Fig. 58: V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool Display - Checking Wheel Speed Sensor (2 Of 2) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 BRAKES On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle

  

MEASURING VALUE BLOCK 2 

Checking ABS brake light switch and ABS/EDL function 

Display group 003 

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Press buttons -0-, -0- and -3- to input display group number 3 (003).  

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Press -Q- button to confirm input.  

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There are always 4 display fields (arrows) in the display group. Descriptions of the individual values in 
display fields 1 - 4 can be found in the table, see OUTPUT DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE 
(FUNCTION 03) 

NOTE:

For display group number 002 remember: 

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The reading of measured value blocks in display group number 002 must 
be undertaken when driving off slowly. Then the ABS control module 
(w/EDL) -J104- will store the first usable voltage signals provided by the 
speed sensors and display these as a fixed value in the measured value 
block.  

Read Measuring Value Block 2

-->

Display group 002

3 km/h

(1)

6 km/h

(1)

2 km/h

(1)

1 km/h

(1)

Indicated on display (when driving slowly)

 

 

 

 

Wheel speed at right-rear wheel speed sensor

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(0 - 255 km/h) 

 

 

 

Wheel speed at left-rear wheel speed sensor 

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(0 - 255 km/h)  

 

 

Wheel speed at right-front wheel speed sensor 

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(0 - 255 km/h)  

 

Wheel speed at left-front wheel speed sensor 

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(0 - 255 km/h)  

(1)

If the deviations in display fields 1-4 are greater than 6 km/h (4 mph), the following may be cause of 
the malfunction. Air gap between wheel speed sensor and rotor may be too large: Check that wheel 
speed sensor is screwed correctly to wheel bearing housing. Wheel speed sensor or rotor exterior 
damaged: Change damaged component.

NOTE:

For display group 002 remember: Deviations of the displayed values in display fields 1 - 4 must 
never be greater than 6 km/h (4 mph).

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 BRAKES On Board Diagnostic (OBD) - New Beetle