Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Test Conditions


^ battery OK
^ fuse S8 OK
^ fuse S15 OK
^ speed signal OK
^ coding connector correct (check coding of connector, see Board computer code, checking)
^ voltage stabilizer OK (checking, Repair Group 90)

^ use digital multimeter Fluke 83 (US 1119), connector test kit VW 1594, Test box VAG 1598, adaptor harnesses VAG 1598/4, VAG 1598/13 and test unit VW 1301 when performing electrical checks
^ always refer to appropriate wiring diagram when troubleshooting