Symptom Chart

2013 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line, 2.0L Eng VIN SSECTION Symptom Chart
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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The powertrain control module (PCM) does not respond to the scan tool
  • Circuitry
  • PCM
  • The transmission control module (TCM) does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the high speed controller area network (CAN)
  • TCM
  • The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the high speed controller area network (CAN)
  • ABS module
  • The restraint control module (RCM) does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the high speed controller area network (CAN)
  • RCM
  • The occupant classification sensor does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the high speed controller area network (CAN)
  • Occupant classification sensor
  • The instrument cluster does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the high speed controller area network (CAN)
  • Circuit or connection in the medium speed CAN
  • Instrument cluster
  • The smart junction box (SJB) does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the medium speed controller area network (CAN)
  • SJB
  • The driver door module (DDM) does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the medium speed controller area network (CAN)
  • DDM
  • The driver seat module (DSM) does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the medium speed controller area network (CAN)
  • DSM
  • The climate controlled seat module does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the medium speed controller area network (CAN)
  • Climate controlled seat module
  • The climate control assembly does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the medium speed controller area network (CAN)
  • Dual automatic temperature control (DATC) module (if equipped)
  • Electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) module (if equipped)
  • The audio unit does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the medium speed controller area network (CAN)
  • Audio unit
  • The digital signal processing module does not respond to the diagnostic tool
  • Circuit or connection in the medium speed controller area network (CAN)
  • Digital signal processing
  • No high speed controller area network (CAN) communication
  • Circuit or connection in the high speed CAN
  • High speed CAN network module
  • No medium speed controller area network (CAN) communication
  • Circuit or connection in the medium speed CAN
  • Medium speed CAN network module
  • No module/network communication - no power to the diagnostic tool
  • Data link connector (DLC) C251
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Diagnostic tool
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