...VW New Beetle Model year: 05.2005 to 10.2005 Engine does not start / Immobilizer activated / Faulty instrument cluster With the above-mentioned vehicles, a faulty condenser in the instrument cluster can lead to the immobilizer "blocking" at low temperatures. The vehicle can then no...
...Technical Information Alternator corrosion damage Damage Corrosion damage on alternators can be recognized v ia heavy corrosion on the contacts and on the connection terminals. Causes As a rule, alternators are splash proof as standard. If extreme water entry occurs duri...
...VW Lupo With 1.4-litre 16V engine (APE) Engine misfires, rough idling. If there are complaints with these vehicles that the engine misfires and runs roughly when idling, possible causes are a defective spark plug and a defective spark-plug lea d. In order to eliminate the fault, a re...
...Technical Information Starter overrun Damage Overrun starters can be recognized via tarnishing o n the one-way clutch/pinion, traces of scuffing on the armature shaft, an ejected commutator/armature winding and/or burning of the coil of the solenoid switch. Causes The ca...
...Audi A6 / A8 Model year: 1998 to 2002 Engine: 1.9 + 2.5-litre TDI With automatic transmission Coolant temperature sender unit defective/ poor engine performance / defective automatic transmission In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, a defective coolant temperature sender uni...
...Audi/VW Model year: 2002 All engines Loss of colour of the coolant “G12 plus” G12+ In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, which are filled with the coolant...
...Mercedes Benz Vito (638) All models with ABS/ASR Control lamp for ASR illuminates, stoplights do not work. If there are complaints with these vehicles that the control lamp for the ASR system illuminates and that the stoplights have failed, one possible cause is a blown fuse. Th e f...
...Technical Information LED daytime running lights Design and function Three Luxeon LEDs are used as the light source. These LEDs have a service life of more than 10,000 hours and are therefore particularly suited to continuous operation. In comparison with these, a 12V H7 headligh...
...Mercedes Benz E-Class (W 210) All models with ABS/BAS ABS/BAS control lamp illuminates. If there are complaints with these vehicles that after disconnecting and reconnecting the vehicle battery the ABS/BAS control lamp illuminates and does not switch off, one possible cause is the di...
...BMW X5 (E53) Noises from the central interior air vent In the case of the above-mentioned vehicles, noises may come from the central interior air vent when driving. If the vent is closed, the noise can no longer be heard. T he cause of the noise is linked to the installation location...