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Passat Current Flow Diagram No. 102 / 1

Edition 05.2007

2.3 l/125 kW - Motronic, engine code AZX

From May 2002

Notes:

For information concerning

Relay and fuse assignment

Multi-pin connectors
Control units and relays
Earth connections

→ List of Fitting Locations!

For information concerning

Fault Finding Programs

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Battery, starter, alternator, voltage regulator, turbocharger
coolant pump control unit, coolant circulation pump
A - Battery
2 B - Starter
C - Alternator
C1 - Voltage regulator
D - Ignition/starter switch
J59 - X-contact relief relay
J155 - Turbocharger coolant pump control unit
J207 - Starter inhibitor relay
T1c - 1-pin connector, black
T2b - 2-pin connector, black
T9g - 9-pin connector, black
T10b - 10-pin connector, black, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T10d - 10-pin connector, brown, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
V51 - Continued coolant circulation pump
1
- Earth strap, battery body

ws = white 500
- Screw connection 1 (30), on relay plate
sw = black
ro = red 502
- Screw connection 1 (30a), on relay plate
rt = red - Connection (61), in dash panel wiring harness
br = brown A17
gn = green - Positive connection 2 (30), in dash panel wiring harness
bl = blue A52
gr = grey
D97
- Connection (50), in engine compartment wiring harness
li = purple
vi = purple --- - Only models with automatic gearbox
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, ignition system, spark plug connectors,
spark plugs
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
N127 - Ignition coil 2 with output stage
N292 - Ignition coil 4 with output stage
P - Spark plug connector
Q - Spark plug
S78 - Coolant pump fuse
S229 - Fuse in fuse holder
T4j - 4-pin connector
T4l - 4-pin connector
T8s - 8-pin connector, black
T10b - 10-pin connector, black, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T10e - 10-pin connector, orange, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
16
- Earth point 1, on cylinder head cover

ws = white 84
- Earth connection, engine block, in front right wiring
sw = black harness
ro = red - Earth connection 1, in engine wiring harness
rt = red 281
br = brown
501
- Screw connection 2 (30), on relay plate
gn = green
bl = blue 504
- Screw connection 1 (87), on relay plate
gr = grey
li = purple D23
- Connections (via fuse 229), in front right wiring harness
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, ignition system, spark plug connectors,
spark plugs, fuel pump relay
D - Ignition/starter switch
4
J17 - Fuel pump relay
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
J393 - Convenience system central control unit
N70 - Ignition coil 1 with output stage
N291 - Ignition coil 3 with output stage
N323 - Ignition coil 5 with output stage
P - Spark plug connector
Q - Spark plug
T4i - 4-pin connector
T4k - 4-pin connector
T4n - 4-pin connector
T8s - 8-pin connector, black
T10b - 10-pin connector, black, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
30
- Earth connection 1, next to relay plate
ws = white
sw = black
81
- Earth connection 1, in dash panel wiring harness
ro = red
rt = red 84
- Earth connection, engine block, in front right wiring
br = brown harness
gn = green
bl = blue 281
- Earth connection 1, in engine wiring harness
gr = grey - Connection (50a), in dash panel wiring harness
li = purple A86
vi = purple - Connections (via fuse 229), in front right wiring harness
ge = yellow D23
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, brake servo relay, vacuum pump for
brakes
D - Ignition/starter switch
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
J569 - Brake servo relay
S131 - Fuse 1
S232 - Fuse in fuse holder
T3s - 3-pin connector, red, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T15s - 15-pin connector, red, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
V192 - Vacuum pump for brakes
28
- Earth point, on bulkhead

85
- Earth connection 1, in engine compartment wiring harness

A2
- Positive connection (15), in dash panel wiring harness

A20
- Connection (15a), in dash panel wiring harness
--- - Only models with automatic gearbox
ws = white
sw = black * - Not with all levels of equipment
ro = red
rt = red
10
10
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, injectors
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
N30 - Injector, cylinder 1
N31 - Injector, cylinder 2
N32 - Injector, cylinder 3
N33 - Injector, cylinder 4
N83 - Injector, cylinder 5
T10e - 10-pin connector, orange, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T10f - 10-pin connector
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
A20
- Connection (15a), in dash panel wiring harness

D52
- Positive connection (15a), in engine compartment wiring
harness
--- - Only models with cruise control system (CCS)

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, brake light switch, brake pedal switch for
CCS, clutch pedal switch, camshaft control valve
F - Brake light switch
F36 - Clutch pedal switch
F47 - Cruise control system brake pedal switch/diesel direct
injection system
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
N79 - Heater element for crankcase breather
N205 - Inlet camshaft control valve 1
N208 - Inlet camshaft control valve 2
S7 - Fuse in relay plate fuse holder
S13 - Fuse in relay plate fuse holder
T15a - 15-pin connector, white, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
A89
- Connection 2 (54), in dash panel wiring harness

A104
- Positive connection 2 (15), in dash panel wiring harness

A154
- Connection (brake pedal), in dash panel wiring harness
ws = white - Positive connection (15a), in engine compartment wiring
sw = black D52
ro = red harness
rt = red * - Only models with manual gearbox
br = brown ** - Not with all levels of equipment
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, cruise control system switch and button
E45 - Cruise control system switch, position 0 = OFF in detent,
position 1 = OFF with button, position 2 = ON, position 3 =
RES
E227 - Cruise control system (CCS) SET button
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
T10 - 10-pin connector, black, on right next to steering column
T15a - 15-pin connector, white, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
A130
- Connection (CCS), in dash panel wiring harness
--- - Only models with cruise control system (CCS)

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, Hall sender, coolant temperature sender,
brake servo pressure sensor
G2 - Coolant temperature sender
G40 - Hall sender
G62 - Coolant temperature sender
G163 - Hall sender 2
G294 - Brake servo pressure sensor
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
T4v - 4-pin connector, black, on brake servo pressure sensor
T10b - 10-pin connector, black, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
220
- Earth connection (sender earth), in engine wiring harness

D106
- Connection 4, in engine compartment wiring harness
--- - Only models with automatic gearbox

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, engine speed sender, knock sensors
G28 - Engine speed sender
G61 - Knock sensor 1
G66 - Knock sensor 2
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
T3a - 3-pin connector, black, on left on bulkhead
T3b - 3-pin connector, grey, on left on bulkhead
T3c - 3-pin connector, brown, on left on bulkhead
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
220
- Earth connection (sender earth), in engine wiring harness

D102
- Connection 2, in engine compartment wiring harness

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, throttle valve module
E15 - Heated rear window switch
G186 - Throttle valve drive (electric power control)
G187 - Throttle valve drive angle sender 1 (electric power control)
G188 - Throttle valve drive angle sender 2 (electric power control)
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
J255 - Climatronic control unit
J314 - Air conditioning system cut-off control unit
J338 - Throttle valve module
T6a - 6-pin connector, black, on throttle valve control module
T6h - 6-pin connector, black, on heated rear window switch
T15s - 15-pin connector, red, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
A64
- Connection (30, speed boost), in dash panel wiring
harness
* - Only models with air conditioning system

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, secondary air system, activated charcoal
filter system solenoid valve 1, variable intake manifold
changeover valve
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
J299 - Secondary air pump relay (373), in protective housing for
control units on left in engine compartment
N80 - Activated charcoal filter system solenoid valve 1 (pulsed)
N112 - Secondary air inlet valve
N156 - Variable intake manifold changeover valve
S130 - Secondary air pump fuse, in protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
S234 - Fuse in fuse holder
T3a - 3-pin connector, green, on left on bulkhead
T10e - 10-pin connector, orange, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T10b - 10-pin connector, black, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
V101 - Secondary air pump motor
ws = white
28
- Earth point, on bulkhead
sw = black
ro = red E30
- Connection (87a), in engine wiring harness
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, Lambda probes
G39 - Lambda probe
G130 - Lambda probe after catalytic converter
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
T4c - 4-pin connector, brown
T6 - 6-pin connector, black
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
E30
- Connection (87a), in engine wiring harness

ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Motronic control unit, air mass meter, accelerator position
sender
G70 - Air mass meter
G79 - Accelerator position sender
G185 - Accelerator position sender 2
J220 - Motronic control unit, in protective housing on left in
engine compartment
T6b - 6-pin connector, on accelerator position sender
T10d - 10-pin connector, brown, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T15a - 15-pin connector, white, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T15s - 15-pin connector, red, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T121 - 121-pin connector, on Motronic control unit
A60
- Connection (speed signal), in dash panel wiring harness

A121
- Connection (high bus), in dash panel wiring harness

A122
- Connection (low bus), in dash panel wiring harness

E30
- Connection (87a), in engine wiring harness
ws = white
sw = black
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Oil pressure switch, fuel system pressurisation pump, fuel
gauge sender, speedometer sender, coolant shortage indicator
sender, fuel gauge senders 2 and 3
F1 - Oil pressure switch
G - Fuel gauge sender
G6 - Fuel system pressurisation pump
G22 - Speedometer sender (inductive sender on gearbox)
G32 - Coolant shortage indicator sender
G169 - Fuel gauge sender 2
G237 - Fuel gauge sender 3
S228 - Fuse in fuse holder
T3d - 3-pin connector, front left in engine compartment
T4e - 4-pin connector, black
T6c - 6-pin connector, blue, left A-pillar coupling station
T10a - 10-pin connector, brown, left A-pillar coupling station
T10b - 10-pin connector, black, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
78
- Earth point, lower part of right B-pillar

197
- Earth connection 4, in rear wiring harness
ws = white
269
- Earth connection (sender earth) 1, in dash panel wiring
sw = black harness
ro = red
rt = red 316
- Earth connection (sender earth 2) in engine wiring
br = brown harness
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Dash panel insert, oil level and oil temperature
warning/indicator, anti-theft alarm system contact switch
F120 - Anti-theft alarm and vermin repellent system contact
switch
G266 - Oil level and oil temperature sender
J285 - Display control unit in dash panel insert
J393 - Convenience system central control unit, in front left
footwell
K31 - Cruise control system warning lamp
K38 - Oil level warning lamp
S5 - Fuse in relay plate fuse holder
T10a - 10-pin connector, brown, left A-pillar coupling station
T10d - 10-pin connector, brown, on protective housing for control
units on left in engine compartment
T15k - 15-pin connector, grey
T32a - 32-pin connector, blue, on dash panel insert
T32b - 32-pin connector, green, on dash panel insert
44
- Earth point, lower part of left A-pillar

86
- Earth connection 1, in rear wiring harness
ws = white A74
- Connection (15a, fuse 5), in dash panel wiring harness
sw = black
ro = red A91
- Connection (signal for dash panel insert), in dash panel
rt = red wiring harness
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink
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Dash panel insert, optical and acoustic oil pressure warning,
odometer display, coolant shortage and coolant temperature
indicator, fuel gauge, data bus diagnostic interface
G1 - Fuel gauge
G3 - Coolant temperature gauge
H11 - Oil pressure warning buzzer
J285 - Display control unit in dash panel insert
J533 - Data bus diagnostic interface
L75 - Digital display illumination bulb
K2 - Alternator warning lamp
K3 - Oil pressure warning lamp
K28 - Coolant temperature/coolant shortage warning lamp
K83 - Exhaust emissions warning lamp
K132 - Electronic power control fault lamp
T32a - 32-pin connector, blue, on dash panel insert
T32b - 32-pin connector, green, on dash panel insert
Y4 - Odometer display
A60
- Connection (speed signal), in dash panel wiring harness

A121
- Connection (high bus), in dash panel wiring harness
ws = white - Connection (low bus), in dash panel wiring harness
sw = black A122
ro = red
rt = red
br = brown
gn = green
bl = blue
gr = grey
li = purple
vi = purple
ge = yellow
or = orange
rs = pink