Technical Bulletin
Model(s)

Year

Tiguan

2013-2014

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

All

All

All

2.0L
(CCTA)

Condition
97 14 03 June 12, 2014 2037108 Supersedes TB V971402 dated May 1, 2014 to avoid confusion and remove pre
road test labor operation from warranty table.
MIL ON, DTC P0236 Turbocharger Boost Sensor (A) Circ. Range Performance Stored in ECM Fault
Memory

DTC
P0236

Description
Turbocharger Boost Sensor (A) Circ. Range
Performance

Technical Background
Increased resistance at the pins of the T14 connector in the engine wiring harness, causing fault code P0236
Turbocharger Boost Sensor (A) Circ. Range Performance.

Production Solution
Optimized crimping of the engine wiring harness to avoid circuit faults.

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Service
Note:
Read the entire technical bulletin before performing any repairs.

Wiring Harness and Connector Repairs, General Information
Note:
Observe general note for repairs of vehicle electrical system; see Repair Group 97 in Elsa.
DO NOT solder repairs on vehicle electrical system.
DO NOT repair crimp connectors.
After crimping a repair connection, the crimp connection must be heat shrunk using a hot air gun to prevent
moisture penetration.

WARNING:
The steps above must be completed to ensure safety during repair.

Procedure
• Switch Ignition OFF.
• Disconnect battery ground (GND) cable, see Repair Manual Group 27 in Elsa.

WARNING:
The steps above must be completed to ensure safety during repair.

Tip:
Use the applicable repair manual in Elsa in addition to the description below.

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• Locate the T14 connector in front of the air box, behind the left front headlight. Wiring repair to be performed
on the engine harness side (male pin side) (figure 1).

Figure 1

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• Remove the air box to gain access to make the wiring repair (figure 2).

Figure 2

• Locate pins 12, 13 and 14 within the T14 connector.
• Using the VAS 1978 Wiring Harness Repair Kit, remove and replace pins 12, 13 and 14, 23cm (9 in.) behind
the wiring harness end connector.
Tip:
Reference SSP 871003 or VAS 1978 Wiring Kit Instruction Booklet for information on how to properly make wiring
repairs per Volkswagen specification.

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

Year(s)

Tiguan

2013-2014

Eng. Code(s)

Trans. Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

All

All

All

2.0L
(CCTA)
SAGA Coding
Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type
Damage

Service Number:

HST

Damage Location (Depends on
Service No.)

--

Use applicable when indicated in
ElsaWeb (L/R)

Code
9752

0024

Parts Manufacturer

1)

Tiguan

WWO

2)

3)

Labor Operation : Remove and Install Air Box 24251940 = 40 TU
3)

Labor Operation : Repair Wiring Harness

97094153 = 50 TU

Causal Part: Select Labor Operation

97094153
Diagnostic Time

4)

GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 30 TU max.

YES

Road Test

01210004 = 10 TU

YES

Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 00 TU max.

NO

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2037108” 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
VAS Diagnostic Tool

Tool No:
VAS 5051B, VAS 5052A, VAS 6150/X & VAS 6160/X with:
ODIS Service 2.0.0 or higher with current online updates

Strip Pliers

VAS 1978/3

Crimp Pliers

VAS 1978/1-2 and VAS 1978/1-1

Hot Air Gun

VAS 1978/15

Wiring Harness Repair Kit

VAS 1978

Part Description

Part No:

Quantity

Wire with Pins

000 979 020 A

2

Connector with Shrink Tube

000 979 940

3

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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