Elsa Newsletter

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Edition 111: November 10, 2014
Content

MY11–MY13 Routan
TIPM Module
Replacement: Important
Installation Instructions

Reminder:
Improvements to
Technical Information
Titles in ElsaPro

Technical Bulletins

Pending Service
Solutions

Tech Tips

Campaigns

Updates

Suggestions
MY11–MY13 Routan TIPM Module Replacement:
Important Installation Instructions
New TIPM part numbers released with modified software.
Model Year
New TIPM Repair Kits
2011
7B0998049B
2012
7B0998049
2013
7B0998049A
The TIPM module replacements for MY11–MY13 have a new software modification that requires
the wiring to be modified for the turn signals.
Each kit will contain instructions on how to modify the wiring. You can also reference TT
2038940 for modification instructions.
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Reminder: Improvements to Technical Information Titles
in ElsaPro
Today you will see changes to a couple links and folder names related to the Technical Service
Handbook section of Elsa. These changes were made in response to technician feedback to help
clarify where certain content can be found. Here is a quick list of the changes:

On the home page of Elsa, the Systems menu link “Notes” is renamed “Special Repair
Information”.

The folder titled “Vehicle-specific service information” is retitled “Special Repair
Information”.

The “Technical Product Information” folder, which contains the Technical Bulletins, will
be properly retitled “Technical Service Bulletins”.

The “Service TPI” folder will be retitled “Technical Product Information”.
A complete document, with images can be found on ServiceNet under Technician
References/ElsaPro Job Aids/”Improvements to Technical Information Titles in ElsaPro”.
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Technical Bulletins
15 14 04 - 2038672 MIL ON, DTCs P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 Stored in
ECM Fault Memory
Model(s)
Routan
Year
Eng. Code Trans. Code
2011–2012 3.6L (CJRA)
All
VIN Range
From
VIN Range
To
All
All
Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon
further investigation the Technician may find that any the following Diagnostic
Trouble Codes have been set:

P0300- Multiple Cylinder Misfire
 P0302- Cylinder 2 Misfire
 P0304- Cylinder 4 Misfire
 P0306- Cylinder 6 Misfire
Tip:
•wiTECH™ SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE 13.04.7 OR HIGHER FOR
THIS BULLETIN
•StarMOBILE™ SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE 10.01 OR HIGHER FOR
THIS BULLETIN Production Solution: Cylinder Head improvement MY2013.
57 14 04 - 2038202 Supersedes Technical Bulletin V571403 dated September
19, 2014 to include model year 2015 applicability with VIN ranges and
remove labor operation 571900 which is contained in labor operation
57171950.
Front Door Locks Hard to Release
Model(s)
Year
Eng.
Code
Trans.
Code
VIN Range From
VIN Range To
Jetta (A6)
2011–
2014
All
All
All
All
Jetta (A6)
2015
All
All
AJ_FM200001
AJ_FM219981
Jetta (A6)
2015
All
All
AJ_FM350001
AJ_FM354021
Golf/GTI (A7)
2015
All
All
AU_FM000001
AU_FM032085
Beetle,
Passat NMS
2012–
2014
All
All
All
All
Beetle
2015
All
All
AT_FM600001
AT_FM619716
Beetle
Convertible
2013–
2014
All
All
All
All
Beetle
Convertible
2015
All
All
AT_FM800001
AT_FM804950
Passat NMS
2015
All
All
A3_FC000001
A3_FC025559
Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle.
Production Solution: Improved front door locks.
Pending Service Solutions
No new Pending Service Solutions this week.
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Tech Tips
37-14-01 No Mechatronic Communication DTC 01315
Model(s)
Year
Eng.Code
Trans.Code
Passat/CC, Eos, Beetle,
GTI/Golf
2014–2015
All
All
For communication faults set in various modules indicating loss of, or no
communication with the mechatronic, please inspect the barrel connector lock for
proper installation. If you find that the connector was not properly secured, inspect
the terminals for damage. If no damage is found, reconnect the barrel connector
and clear the faults.
91-14-05 Turn Signals Will Not Activate after TIPM Replacement
Model(s)
Year
Eng.Code
Trans.Code
Routan
2011–2013
All
All
The replacement Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) contains revised software
that changes the TIPM operation and alters the front exterior lighting of the vehicle.
The vehicle wiring may need to be modified to maintain turn signal operation.
Tip: Each repair kit comes with modification instructions.
Model Year
New TIPM Repair Kits
2011
7B0998049B
2012
2013
7B0998049
7B0998049A
Campaigns
No new campaigns this week.
Updates
No new updates this week.
Suggestions
Please send comments or suggestions to: [email protected]
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