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January 28, 2011 Service bulletin

When diagnosing a low battery or no charging system concern, start by inspecting the SA1 200 amp fuse in...

Volkswagen technical service bulletin TT271102 for 2011-2014 Volkswagen Jetta and 2012-2014 Volkswagen Passat.

Bulletin number
TT271102
Component
Electrical system
Summary
When diagnosing a low battery or no charging system concern, start by inspecting the SA1 200 amp fuse in the SA fuse block. DO NOT replace the generator. Perform a voltage drop test between threaded connections 508 and SA1 as shown in Figure 1. If the voltage drop is above .02V, disconnect the battery and remove the cables at the 508 connection and the SA1 connection. Check for continuity of the threaded plate connection between 508 and SA1. If fuse SA1 is found to have an open circuit, replace the fuse and check the threaded connections closely.

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