Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing trailer detector control unit -J345-

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Note

When renewing the control unit, select Renew function for the respective control unit in Guided fault finding or Guided functions mode → Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Removing

–	Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.

–	If ignition key is present, disengage in position 0 (locked).

–	Remove luggage compartment side trim (left-side) → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

–	Press retaining clips -1- together in direction of arrow -A-.

–	Remove trailer detector control unit -J345--3-.

–	Disconnect connectors -2-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Note

Following installation, a new trailer detector control unit -J345- must be encoded → Anchor.

Coding trailer detector control unit

–	Connect vehicle diagnostic tester.

–	Code trailer detector control unit → Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Removing and installing trailer detector control unit -J345-

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