Electrical system, general information

Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester Golf Model Year 1998 - 2003

~1min read
  • Apply handbrake.
  • Vehicles with automatic gearbox, move selector lever to position “P” or “N”.
  • Vehicles with manual gearbox, move gear lever to neutral position.
  • Pull out trim -1- in direction of arrow.
  • With ignition switched off, connect vehicle diagnosis tester using diagnostic cable to diagnostic interface -arrow- in vehicle.
  • Switch on ignition.
  • Switch off all electrical consumers.
Note All other and the following vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systems or vehicle diagnostic and service information systems are connected accordingly in the sequence described above.
Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester Golf Model Year 1998 - 2003

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