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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 747

 

 

Fig. 6: Identifying Electrical/Electronic Components And Installation Locations (ITT Mark 20 IE) 
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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) DISPLAYED BY WARNING LIGHTS -K14-, -K47- AND -
K118- 

Warning lights 

WARNING LIGHTS CHART 

For vehicles with ABS/EDL/ASR and/or a radio/navigation system, the warning light for brake system -K118- 
is at position -3-. See Fig. 7 . The function of the parking brake warning light -K14- is then taken on by the 
warning light for brake system -K118-. 

Fig. 7: Identifying Warning Light For K14, K47 And K118

Item

Designation

1

Warning light for brake system -K118-

2

ABS warning light -K47-

3

Parking brake indicator light -K14-

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

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WARNING LIGHTS 

ABS warning light -K47- 

If ABS warning light -K47- (-2-) does not go out after switching the ignition on and completion of test 
sequence, the malfunction may be: 

a. Voltage supply is below 10 volts  

b. ABS malfunction 

The anti-locking brake system remains switched off with an ABS malfunction (b), but the brake system 
remains fully operational. 

c. Sensor malfunction after last starting the vehicle (sporadic) 

In the case of sensor malfunction (c) ABS warning lamp will go out after restarting the engine and at a 
road speed of above 20 km/h (approx. 13 mph). 

Fig. 8: Identifying ABS Warning Light -K47- 
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d. Open circuit between instrument cluster connector T32 (blue) pin 19 to control module pin 16  

e. Instrument cluster malfunction  

Parking brake indicator light -K14-/Warning light for brake system -K118- 

If the parking brake indicator light -K14- (-3-/-1-), or on vehicles with the navigation system the warning light 
for brake system -K118-, does not go out after switching the ignition on, the malfunction may be: 

a. Parking brake is applied  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

b. Switch for the parking brake indicator light -K14- is malfunctioning or incorrectly adjusted  

c. There is a wiring malfunction 

Fig. 9: Identifying Parking Brake Indicator Light -K14-/Warning Light For Brake System -K118- 
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Vehicles with ABS/EDL 

Complaint: "Vehicle has no EDL function" 

For this complaint a possible cause of the malfunction may be that the brake light switch is incorrectly adjusted, 
see BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, ADJUSTING . 

A further possible cause of the malfunction may be that the brake light switch is not functioning. See READ 
MEASURING VALUE BLOCK (FUNCTION 08)
 , display group 003. 

ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD), INITIATING 

All functions which could previously be performed with V.A.G 1551 can also be performed with the new tester 
VAS 5051. 

SPECIAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 

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VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST) or VAG1552 mobile scan tool 

NOTE:

This On Board Diagnostic (OBD) is for the ITT Mark 20 IE system.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 10: Identifying VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST) Or VAG1552 Mobile Scan Tool 
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VAG1551/3 or VAG1551/3A adapter cable 

Fig. 11: Identifying VAG1551/3 or VAG1551/3A Adapter Cable 
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REQUIREMENTS 

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The tires installed on the wheels must all be the same (approved) size, and inflated to the prescribed 
pressure.  

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Conventional brake system, including brake light switch and brake lights, OK.  

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Hydraulic lines and connections not leaking (visual check of ABS hydraulic unit, brake calipers, tandem 
master brake cylinder).  

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Wheel bearings and wheel bearing play OK.  

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ABS control module is correctly bolted to ABS hydraulic unit.  

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Harness connector on ABS Control Module (w/EDL) -J104- seated correctly (retainer is engaged). 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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