5N0057342B Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians
Description: Beetle MDI accessory kit

Part Number: 5N0 057 342B

Vehicles: 2012+ Beetle

Revised: 11/6/2012
Warning

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Read entire instructions thoroughly before starting

Improper installation procedures can cause serious personal injury

Installation should be performed only by a qualified technician

Beware of sharp edges

Always wear safety glasses to help protect eyes

Use caution when using hand tools
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Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians

Kit contents:
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians

Required tools:
Trim removal tool
T20 Torx driver
Wire cutters

VAS 5051B or equivalent
Razor knife
Terminal removal tool
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians

Step 1

Disconnect vehicle battery
Step 2

Remove the radio. See instructions in Elsa. Unplug the wiring quad-lock connector and antenna.
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians
Step 3

Remove the locking pin from the quad-lock connector.
Step 4

Wire Color

Orange/green or

orange/violet

Orange/brown

Red/yellow

Brown
Remove Pin from

quad-lock

connector

Pin 9

Pin 10

Pin 15
Insert Pin into

Black 2 Pin

connector
Insert Pin into

White 2Pin

connector

Pin 1
Completed
Pin 2

Pin 1

Pin 2
Use a pin removal tool from VAS 1978 to remove the called out Pins from the quad-lock connector and

insert them into the supplied flat contact housings according to the table. Check off the completed

changes in the table column labeled “Completed.”
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians
Step 5

Wire Color

Orange/green or orange/violet

Orange/brown

Red/yellow

Brown
Insert Pin into quad-lock

connector

Pin 9

Pin 10

Pin 15

Pin 12
Completed
Insert the individual wires of the MDI wiring harness into the quad-lock connector. Insert the locking

pin back into the quad-lock connector. Check off the completed changes in the column labeled

“Completed.”
Step 6

Remove the blue auxiliary input block (2) from the quad-lock connector.
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians

Step 7

Use the one part blue plug supplied for the new auxiliary block connector.
Step 8

Wire Color

Yellow

Grey

Green
Remove Pins from Blue Auxiliary Block

Contact Connector

Pin 7 (4)

Pin 2 (3)

Pin 1 (2)
Insert Pins into supplied flat

contact housing

Pin 1

Pin 3 5

Pin 2
Completed
Push the wires marked from the blue auxiliary contact housing 1 and lock the contacts into the supplied

4-pin flat contact housing 5 according to the table. Check off the completed changes in the column

labeled “Completed.”
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians

Step 9

Wire Color

Yellow

Grey

Green
Insert Pins into supplied flat blade connector

Pin B7 (4)

Pin B2 (3)

Pin B1 (2)
Completed
Assemble the flat blade connector 1 into the flat contact housing
Step 10

Plug the blue auxiliary input block of the wiring harness into the radio plug connector 2.

Step 11

Remove lower glove box assembly. Refer to Elsa web for removal and installation instructions.
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians

Step 12
Mount MDI module to the heater case with cable ties and connect the harness to the

module.

Step 13
Use a razor knife and cut the tabs and remove 1 corner of the knock out plug. See arrows

above.
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians

Step 14
Pass MDI extension cable through knock out plug. Re install glove box assembly. Re connect

battery.
Step 15
With the 5051B, code the MDI to the car. Go to Vehicle Self-Diagnosis and select 19 Diagnostic

Interface for databus. Then select 008 coding (service $22), and press the forward arrow.
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians

Step 16
Select 008.02 Coding installation list, and press the forward arrow

Step 17
Highlight 2E- Media position 3 will now show coded.
Instructions Specifically Developed for Installation by Dealer Technicians
Step 18
The 5051B will now ask if coding should be performed. Select OK.

Step 19

Perform a gateway scan and look for fault codes.
Step 20

Test the operation of the MDI unit. Plug the device cable into the MDI and using the appropriate iPod

device, play media through the audio system, verifying system operation

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