Assembly Instructions

561065760A + cable
000065713A

Installation of original remote start feature accessory,
Volkswagen Passat
Supplied in the kit:
x Wiring harness remote start feature ◆ 1 x Fixing material with relay
housing1)
◆ 1 x Installation instructions
◆ 4 x Plug connectors (4B0 972 623)
◆1

1)

see also wiring harness remote start feature overview on page 2.

Special tools, test and measuring equipment, and other components required:
◆ Torx driver bits (set)
◆ -VAS 1978- wiring harness repair set
◆ Flat-headed screwdriver
◆ Vehicle diagnosis, measurement and information
◆ Side cutters
system -VAS 505XAccessories:
(not included in the kit, if necessary order separately by using the vehicle's spare parts catalogue and the customer‘s VIN)
◆ Vehicle

key with remote start feature with 4 buttons plus panic button
951 253 A Starter relay printed with "645" 2)
◆ BCM -J519- 3)
◆ Contact switch -F266- 4)
◆ 4H0

2)

only for vehicles with keyless access

3)

BCM high+ is required (for example all vehicles with factory-fitted fog lights and PR no. 8WH). If necessary check with vehicle
diagnostics, measurement and information system

4)

only if not present in the vehicle (see also “Installing the contact switch -F266-” on page 10)

Procedure:
WARNING
Improper installation procedures can cause serious personal injury.
● Installation should be performed only by a qualified technician.
● Read all instructions thoroughly before starting.
● Observe all safety precautions when working under a vehicle.
● Beware of sharp edges to help prevent cuts.
● Always wear safety glasses to help protect eyes.
● Always wear protective gear as gloves and use caution when using hand tools.

WARNING
Using unsuitable or damaged sockets and connecting cables and disregarding accepted safety
practices may cause short circuits, accidents, and serious or fatal personal injury.
●
Never use damaged sockets and connecting cables. Check connectors and cables for
damage before use.
●
Never allow connectors to come into contact with moisture, water and other fluids.

Note
◆ The remote start feature can only be retrofitted on vehicles with an automatic transmission.

1

Original retrofitting remote start feature

◆ The

installation of the original retrofitting remote start feature must be carried out by a competent
workshop. Special tools and the accompanying literature specific to the car are required for proper
installation and function. Incorrect installation may damage the vehicle.
◆ Secure the wires so that they cannot come into contact with any rotating or other moving parts and so
that they cannot chafe against any sharp metal or plastic edges.
◆ All rights to make technical changes without notice are reserved.

1.1 Wiring harness remote start feature overview
1 - Additional relay housing
◆ Installation under the vehicle's relay housing
◆ With two relays plugged in
◆ With one empty relay socket
2 - Y-adapter
◆ With terminal pin and plug connector
3 - Single wire to the rotary light switch
◆ Black/violet, 0.5 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire red, 0.5 mm² with plug connector
4 - Single wire to starter
◆ Single wire red, 4.0 mm² with terminal pin (➝ starter)
5 - Multi-wire cable to the engine control unit
◆ Single wire violett/white, 0.5 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire blue/green, 0.5 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire blue/red, 0.5 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire red/black, 0.35 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire red/white, 0.5 mm² with terminal pin
6 - Multi-wire cable to steering column control unit -J527- or
electronic steering column lock control unit -J764◆ Single wire red/violet, 0.5 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire red, 0.5 mm² with plug connector
◆ Single wire red/black, 0.35 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire black, 0.35 mm² with plug connector
◆ Single wire black, 0.5 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire brown, 0.5 mm² with ring eye
7 - Multi-wire cable to on-board power control unit
◆ Single wire violett/white, 0.5 mm² with plug connector
◆ Single wire black, 0.35 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire red/blue, 0.35 mm² with terminal pin
◆ Single wire red/white, 0.5 mm² with terminal pin

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Original retrofitting remote start feature

1.2 Installation overview
1 - Steering column control unit -J527- or electronic
steering column lock control unit -J764◆ installed underneath the steering column
2 - BCM -J519◆ mounted on the relay and fuse box holder
3 - Start relay 1
◆ mounted in the relay and fuse box holder
4 - Rotary light switch
◆ on the driver's side dashboard
5 - Relay and fuse box holder
◆ in the passenger-side footwell
6 - Cable inlet
◆ from the interior to the engine compartment. Please use
part of service/maintenance repair grommet
7 - Terminal 30
◆ in the electronics box in the engine compartment
8 - Engine control unit -J623◆ next to the relay and fuse box holder in the engine compartment
9 - Starter

1.3

Supplied plug connectors

1 - 4B0 972 623
◆ 4pc supplied in the kit
2 - 8E0 972 763
◆ part of the wiring harness remote start feature
(see overview)

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Original retrofitting remote start feature

1.4

Overview of terminal pins on plug connectors

1.4.1

BCM -J519-:

Note
The three plug connectors on the BCM are different colours and
have different mechanical encodings -arrow-. The numbering on
the plug connectors is identical.

1.4.2

Rotary light switch:

1.4.3 Steering column control unit -J527- or electronic
steering column lock control unit -J764-:

1.4.4

Engine control unit -J623-:

1.5 Preparatory work
 Disconnect

battery.
repair group 27
 Disconnect the left dashboard relay housing. ELSA; repair
group 97 Remove the engine cover. ELSA; repair group
10
 Remove air cleaner.
ELSA; repair group 23
ELSA;

1.6 Adapt the vehicle wiring harness
Adapt

the vehicle wiring harness as shown on the table and tick off every work step in the "Completed"
column of the table.
Component
Adaptation step
Completed

BCM -J519-

4

Press

the terminal pin on the brown plug connector out of
chamber C31 and insulate it.

Original retrofitting remote start feature

the terminal pin on the brown plug connector out of
chamber C14 and push it into the white plug connector in
chamber B13 until it locks in place.
Press the terminal pin on the white plug connector out of
chamber B29 and insulate it.
Press the terminal pin on the white plug connector out of
chamber B28 and push it into the black plug connector in
chamber A3 until it locks in place.
Applies to: Vehicles without keyless access:
Component
Adaptation step
terminal pins 1.4.1

Steering column control
unit -J527terminal pins 1.4.3

Press

the terminal pin out of chamber A14 and push it into
chamber A7 until it locks in place. If in chamber A7 a terminal
pin is located, just isolate the terminal pin out of chamber
A14.
Applies to: Vehicles with keyless access:
Component
Adaptation step

Completed

Press

Completed

Electronic
steering Press the terminal pin out of chamber A8 and insulate it only
column lock control unit
if located in the vehicle).
pins
-J764terminal
1.4.3

1.7

Additional relay housing

Note
The illustration shows the on-board power control unit -1- in the
left footwell from below.
 Attach the relay housing -2- supplied in kit to the on-board
power control unit -1- and lock it in place.
ELSA; repair group 97

1
2
VWZ-0057

Applies to: Vehicles with keyless access:
starter relay -2- printed with "507" and pull it out of the
relay socket.

 Unlock

Applies to: Vehicles without keyless access:
starter relay -2- printed with "645" and pull it out of the
relay socket.

 Unlock

Continue for all vehicles:
Note
The starter relay printed with "645" is not included in the kit and
must order separately for vehicles with keyless access (see
"Accessories" on page 1).
Plug a starter relay printed with "645" -3- into the empty righthand relay socket on the additional relay
housing.

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Original retrofitting remote start feature

1.8

Connect the remote start feature wiring harness in the vehicle interior
WARNING

Never unplug the connector on the airbag control unit or
connect parts of the wiring harness to wires leading to the
airbag control unit.
 Unlock the relay -1- mounted in the relay and fuse box holder
at position “1“ and pull it out of the relay socket.
 Press the terminal pin on the relay socket out of chamber A5.
 Connect this terminal pin with the plug connector of the Yadapter (see page 1, 1.1, -2- ) from remote start feature
wiring harness.
 Push the free terminal pin from the Y-adapter in chamber A5
on the relay socket.
 Push the relay -1- back in the relay and fuse box holder.

 Connect

the remote start feature wiring harness from the kit in the interior of the vehicle in accordance
with the tables and tick off every work step in the "Completed" column of the table.
Wire colour
Connection on the plug connectors for the BCM -J519Completed
Wiring harness remote start feature overview, -6terminal pins 1.4.1
red/blue
Lock the terminal pin on the red/blue wire into place in the white connector
in chamber B14.
black
Lock the terminal pin on the black wire into place in the brown connector in
chamber C31.
red/white
Lock the terminal pin on the red/white wire into place in the brown
connector in chamber C34.
violet/white
Press the terminal pin on the brown plug connector out of chamber C30.