Technical Bulletin
Model(s)

Year(s)

Eng. Code(s)

Trans. Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

Jetta

2015

All

All

All

All

Jetta

2016

All

All

AJ_GM000001

AJ_GM273149

Condition
92 15 04 December 16, 2015 2042810
Rain Sensor is not Functioning
Note:
Normal wiper operation not affected.
Before beginning this procedure, validate that the rain sensor is not operating by switching the wipers to the
intermediate position with the ignition ON and spraying the windshield with water in the area of the rain sensor. If
rain sensor operates normally, this technical bulletin does not apply.

Technical Background
Rain sensor may not have been activated at the factory.

Production Solution
Recode body control module beginning AJ0GM273149.

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Service
Procedure:
Follow guided function to recode body control module.

Figure 1
 Right click body control module and select guided functions. (Figure 1)

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Figure 2
 Select from table (09 – Code veh. Elec. Sys. CM (Rep.Gr. 97) and depress perform. (Figure 2)

Figure 3
 On next page select complete/continue. (Figure 3)

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Figure 4
 Connect charger to vehicle, switch ignition on and depress complete/continue. (Figure 4)

Figure 5
 Depress -2- (Complete the coding online). (Figure 5)

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Figure 6
 Depress -1- (Start software version management (SVM). (Figure 6)

Figure 7
 Please wait while scan tool collects data. (Figure 7)

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Figure 8
 Enter Geko ID and password and depress Complete/continue. (Figure 8)

Figure 9
 Next screen displays (Coding the system Electronic central electronic system was successful) depress
Complete/Continue. (Figure 9)

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Figure 10
 Next switch ignition off and depress Complete/continue. (Figure 10)

Figure 11
 Next leave ignition off for 30 seconds. (Figure 11)

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Figure 12
 Next switch ignition on and depress Complete/Continue. (Figure 12)

Figure 13
 Next Communication with the control modules is being established. (Figure 13)

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Figure 14

Next please wait, data is being transmitted. (Figure 14)

Figure 15
 Next should state Electronic central electronic system has been successfully encoded. (Figure 15)
 Ensure proper operation of rain sensor. If after reflash the rain sensor remains inoperative, follow normal
diagnostic protocol.

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

Year(s)

Eng. Code(s)

Trans. Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

Jetta

2015

All

All

All

All

Jetta

2016

All

All

AJ_GM000001

AJ_GM273149

SAGA Coding
Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type 1)

Service Number:

Damage
Code

6212

0040

Parts Manufacturer

HST

Damage Location
(Depends on Service No.)

--

Use applicable when
indicated in Elsa (L/R)

Jetta

Labor Operation 3) : Charge Battery

27068950 = 10 TU

Labor Operation 3) : Update Programming

61122599 = 30 TU

Causal Part: Select Labor Operation

61122599

3ME 2)

Diagnostic Time 4)
GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 00 TU max.

Road Test

01210002 = 00 TU
01210004 = 00 TU

Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 00 TU max.

NO
NO
NO

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2042810” 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
No Special Parts Required.

Tool Description

Tool No:

Midtronics Battery Tester/Charger

InCharge 940 (INC-940)
or
GRX3000VAS

VAS Diagnostic Tool

VAS 6150/X & VAS 6160/X with
ODIS Service with: current online updates

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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