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August 9, 2010 Service bulletin

Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle

Volkswagen technical service bulletin TB-94-10-02 for 2005-2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 1998-2010 Volkswagen Beetle and 2008-2010 Volkswagen Tiguan and others.

Bulletin number
TB-94-10-02
Component
Electrical system: wiring
Summary
Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. The headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. At idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. Golf & wagon gti, new beetle & convertible, eos, jetta & wagon & sportwagon, rabbit, r32, tiguan.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,242 complaints in the electrical category.

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