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General repair instructionsRepairing electrical wiring harnesses and connectors → Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 Releasing and dismantling connector housings → Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97Repairing aerial wiring → Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97Repairing optical fibre conductors → Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systems → Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 |
Notes on repair of CAN bus wiringRepairing CAN bus wiring → Electrical System, General Information; Rep. gr.97 |
Transmitting power and aerial fitting locations Note Installation of aerials on bumpers is now prohibited by law. This improves pedestrian protection during accidents. |
| Designation | Pmax (watts) | Prescribed aerial fitting locations |
| Short wave < 54 MHz | 100 (PEAK) → Remark | All locations on roof |
| 4 m frequency band | 20 (effective) → Remark | All locations (on vehicle exterior) |
| 2 m frequency band | 20 (effective) | Front wing Front centre of roof Centre of roof Rear centre of roof |
| 2 m frequency band | 50 (effective) | Centre of roof Rear centre of roof |
| 70 cm | 50 (effective) | Front centre of roof Centre of roof Rear centre of roof |
| 23 cm | 20 (effective) | All locations (on vehicle exterior) |
| TETRA/ TETRAPOL | 25 (effective) | All locations (on vehicle exterior) |
| D network GSM 900 | 20 (PEAK) | All locations (on vehicle exterior) |
| E network GSM 1800 GSM 1900 UMTS | 10 (PEAK) | All locations (on vehicle exterior) |
Note Deviations from these specifications (aerial fitting location, frequency, power) are permitted only in specially justified exceptions following a single-case test performed by the EMC Centre of the VW AG in Wolfsburg EMC = electromagnetic compatibility |
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Note Installation of aerials on bumpers is now prohibited by law. This improves pedestrian protection during accidents.