Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Auxiliary heater

Removing and installing ambient temperature sensor -G17

In this manual: Auxiliary heater
General body repairs, exterior — 230General body repairs, interior — 279General information, paint — 133Vechile- specific paint information — 27Heating, air conditioning — 156Auxiliary heater — 58Air conditioning system with refrigerant R134a — 1297- speed dual clutch gearbox 0CW — 544- cylinder injection engine(1.4 1 direct inction. turbocharger) — 182Fuel supply system - Petrol engines — 59Running gear, axles, steering — 221Brake system — 92Wheels and Tyres guide — 12Guide for using trailers — 11Wheels and Tyres Guide - General Information — 121Brake system (hybrid) — 73Electrical system — 326Communication — 65Electrical system, general information — 111
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Note The ambient temperature sensor -G17- is used for determining the outside temperature and as a switch-on condition of the auxiliary and supplementary heater via CAN bus.
  • Removing and installing ambient temperature sensor -G17- → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr.87.
  • Check ambient temperature sensor -G17-; vehicle diagnostic tester in “Guided fault finding” mode.

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