Technical Bulletin
Model(s)

Year

Jetta, Jetta
SportWagen

2011-2013

Golf

2011-2013

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

Quantity per
repair

Estimated

Part Ordering

vehicles

Note: at time of
release

1

800

Normal ordering
process

1

300

2.0L TDI
(CJAA)
2.0L TDI
(CJAA)
2.0 TDI

Passat

2012-2013
(CKRA)

Parts Description

1.

2.

Part No:

glow plug
control module

03L 907 281
(Golf, Jetta
Sportwagen)

glow plug
control module

03L 907 282
(Jetta, Passat)

Normal ordering
process

Condition
28 13 02 May 24, 2013 2032116 Supersedes V281205 dated December 17, 2012 to update glow plug control
module part number and software version.
MIL ON, Incorrect Glow Plug Faults P06C5, P06C6, P06C7 and/or P06C8 Stored in Fault Memory

DTC

Description

P06C5

Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Incorrect

P06C6

Cylinder 2 Glow Plug Incorrect

P06C7

Cylinder 3 Glow Plug Incorrect

P06C8

Cylinder 4 Glow Plug Incorrect

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Technical Background
During the initial glow phase, after switching the ignition “On”, the ECM performs a check of the glow plugs
through the glow plug control module, to ensure the correct glow plugs are installed. If the engine is cranked
during this check, lowering the system voltage, the ECM may receive an incorrect reading and set incorrect glow
plug faults.

Production Solution
Implemented into production.

Service
• Replace the Glow Plug Control Module (Glow Plug Relay) with updated version.
The updated parts can be identified by the SW 02 printed on the housing. (Figure 1).

Figure 1
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• Instruct the customer to slow down their starting of the vehicle to avoid cranking during the glow phase.
• For “Key-Start” vehicles: Switch the ignition key to the “ON” position and observe the glow plug light, once the
glow plug light goes “Out”, start the vehicle. Avoid cranking the engine while the glow plug light is illuminated.
• For “Push Button Start” vehicles: Depress the start/stop switch once to switch the ignition “ON” and observe the
glow plug light, once the glow plug light goes “Out”, press and hold the start button a second time to start the
vehicle. Avoid cranking the engine while the glow plug light is illuminated.

Warranty
To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the Warranty Policies and
1)
Procedures Manual
Model(s)

Year(s)

Jetta, Jetta
SportWagen

2011-2013

Golf

2011-2013

Eng. Code(s)

Trans. Code(s)

VIN Range
From

VIN Range To

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

2.0L TDI
(CJAA)
2.0L TDI
(CJAA)
2.0L TDI

Passat

2012-2013
(CKRA)

SAGA Coding
Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type

1)

Damage
Service Number:

HST

Damage Location (Depends on
Service No.)

--

Use applicable when indicated in
ElsaWeb (L/R)

Code
2885
Parts Manufacturer

0016
Golf

WWO

Jetta, Jetta SportWagen,

3ME

Causal Part: 03L 907 281

(Golf, Jetta SportWagen)

Causal Part: 03L 907 282

(Jetta, Passat)

2)

2)

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Passat
Labor Operation: replace Glow Plug Control
Module (Glow Plug Relay)

28851900 = 20 TU
Jetta

Labor Operation: Replace Glow Plug Control
Module (Glow Plug Relay)

28871950 = 10 TU

Labor Operation: Remove and Install Battery

27061900 = 30 TU

Jetta SportWagen
Labor Operation: Replace Glow Plug Control
Module (Glow Plug Relay)

28871950 = 10 TU

Labor Operation: Remove and Install Battery

27061935 = 40 TU

Golf
Labor Operation: Replace Glow Plug Control
Module (Glow Plug Relay)

28871950 = 10 TU

Labor Operation: Remove and Install Battery

27061900 = 30TU

Diagnostic Time
GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 20 TU max.

Road Test

01210002

4)

YES
NO

01210004
Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 10 TU max.

YES

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2032116” in comment section of Warranty Claim.
1)

Vehicle may be outside any Warranty in which case this Technical Bulletin is informational only

2)

Code per warranty vendor code policy.

3)

Labor Time Units (TUs) are subject to change with ELSA updates.

4)

Documentation required per Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual.

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Required Parts and Tools
Part

Part Number

Glow Plug Control Module

03L 907 281 (Golf, Jetta SportWagen)

Glow Plug Control Module

03L 907 282 (Jetta, Passat)

No special tools required.

Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal.
Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.

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