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Electrical and Electronic Component Locations






Electrical and Electronic Component Locations





1 Transmission Control Module (TCM) (J217 )

Control module sends and receives data from CAN-Bus

Component location

Removing => [ Transmission Control Module ] 09G Transmission

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using (VAS 5051)

2 Engine Control Module (ECM)

Control module sends and receives data from CAN-Bus

3 Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch ( F125)

Component location => [ Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch ]

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using (VAS 5051)

Removing and installing => [ Multi-Function Transmission Range Switch ] Service and Repair

4 Valve body

Component location => [ Valve body ]

Components can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using (VAS 5051)

Removing and installing => [ Valve Body ] Valve Body

5 Wiring harness, 8-pin

For sensor

With Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor ( G93 ) => [ (Item 6) ] )

Component location => [ Wiring harness, 8-pin ]

Removing and installing => [ Wiring Harness with 8-Pin Connector ] Wiring Harness With 8-Pin Connector

6 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor (G93)

Component location => [ Wiring harness, 8-pin ]

Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using (VAS 5051)

Removing and installing => [ Wiring Harness with 8-Pin Connector ] Wiring Harness With 8-Pin Connector

7 Wiring harness, 14-pin

For solenoid valves

Component location => [ Wiring harness, 14-pin ]

Removing and installing => [ Wiring Harness with 14-Pin Connector ] Wiring Harness With 14-Pin Connector

8 Automatic Transmission Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 1 (G193)

Component location => [ and ]

No longer installed as of 07.04

9 Automatic Transmission Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 2 (G194)

Component location => [ and ]

No longer installed as of 07.04

10 Transmission Input Speed (RPM) Sensor (G182)

Component location => [ and ]

Can be tested in "Guided Fault Finding" using Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information system (VAS 5051)

Removing and installing => [ Transmission Input Speed Sensor ] Transmission Input Speed Sensor

11 Transmission Output Speed (RPM) Sensor (G195 )

Component location => [ and ]

Can be tested in "Guided Fault Finding" using Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information system (VAS 5051)

Removing and installing => [ Transmission Output Speed Sensor ] Transmission Output Speed Sensor

12 Shift Lock Solenoid (N110)

Component location =>

Can be tested in "Guided Fault Finding" using Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information system (VAS 5051)

Removing and installing => [ Shift Lock Solenoid ] Service and Repair

13 Tiptronic Switch (F189)

Component location =>

Can be tested in "Guided Fault Finding" using Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information system (VAS 5051)

Removing and installing => [ Selector Mechanism Cover Assembly Overview ] Selector Mechanism Cover Assembly Overview

14 Starting Interlock Relay (J207)

Component Location New Beetle

15 Data Link Connector (DLC)

Component location => [ Data Link Connector (DLC) ]

16 Transmission Range (TR) Display (Y6)

Component location for vehicles up to MY 2005 => [ for vehicles up to model year 2005 ]

Component location for vehicles as of MY 2006 => [ for vehicles as of model year 2006 ]

17 ABS Control Module (J104)

Control module sends and receives data from CAN-Bus

Multi-Function Transmission Range (TR) Switch (F125)





Component location: Multi-function switch is located at left, front of transmission, removing=> [ Multi-Function Transmission Range Switch ] Service and Repair.

Valve body





Component location: Valve body is bolted on to transmission housing below and covered by transmission oil pan.

Solenoid Valve 1 (N88) and Solenoid Valve 2 (N89) as well as Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 5 (N233), Solenoid Valve 4 (N91), Solenoid Valve 5 (N92), Solenoid Valve 6 (N93), Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 4 (N218) and Automatic Transmission Pressure Regulating Valve 6 (N371) are secured to the valve body.

Wiring harness, 8-pin





With integrated Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor (G93) - arrow -

Sensor wiring harness

Component location: Wiring harness is secured to valve body and transmission.

Wiring harness, 14-pin





Solenoid valves wiring harness

Component location: Wiring harness is secured to valve body and transmission.

Only vehicles up to 06.04

Automatic Transmission Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 1 (G193) and Automatic Transmission Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 2 (G194)





Component location: Sensors are located in valve body.

1 Automatic Transmission Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 1 (G193)
2 Automatic Transmission Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 2 (G194)

Continued for all vehicles

Transmission Input Speed (RPM) Sensor (G182) and Transmission Output Speed (RPM) Sensor (G195)





Component location: Sensors are installed above valve body in transmission housing.

1 Transmission Input Speed (RPM) Sensor (G182)
2 Transmission Output Speed (RPM) Sensor (G195)

Shift Lock Solenoid (N110 )





Component location: Shift Lock Solenoid is located in the shift mechanism - arrow -.

Tiptronic Switch (F189)





Component location: Tiptronic Switch (F189 ) is integrated into circuit board, which is located in shift mechanism cover.

It consists of hall sensors, which are activated by a magnet - arrow - on transverse slide of cover strip - 2 -.

If there are malfunctions, it must first be checked whether the magnet - arrow - on transverse slide of cover strip - 2 - is secured correctly, replace cover strips if necessary. Selector mechanism cover with integrated circuit board must only be replaced after checking the wires.

In vehicles with multi-function steering wheel, buttons on steering wheel and their wire connections must also be checked.

Data Link Connector (DLC)





Component location: Data Link Connector (DLC) - arrow - is located on left side under driver-side storage compartment.

Transmission Range (TR) Display (Y6) for vehicles up to model year 2005





Component location: In instrument cluster

Transmission Range (TR) Display (Y6) for vehicles as of model year 2006





Component location: In instrument cluster in lower area of display - arrow -

Transmission Control Module (TCM) (J217)





Control module - arrow - is located beneath inner plenum chamber cover.

Removing and installing Transmission Control Module (TCM) (J217 ) => [ Transmission Control Module ] 09G Transmission.