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Coolant Gauge - Becomes Inoperative


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Group: 19

Number: 91-02

Date: Oct. 31, 1991


Subject: Coolant Temperature Sensor burnt out


Model(s): Golf, GTI, Jetta (Mexican Production only)


Condition

Coolant gauge becomes inoperative due to voltage supplied to coolant temperature sensor by headlight switch. A wire is run from terminal "NSL" of the headlight switch to terminal 3 of relay position 5 of fuse/relay panel.

Production

Wire not connected to terminal 3 of relay position 5 as of 1/91 production date.

Service

Remove wire connector 3 of relay position 5 and tape connector to prevent shorts.