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Vehicle-specific service

Transaction No.: 2033141/4

PSS - Incorrect Glow Plug Faults P06C5, P06C6, P06C7 and/or P06C8

Release date: Mar 22, 2013

Condition
Customer may report:
Check engine light 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

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.
A glow plug control module with a revised diagnostic strategy is under development.

Production Solution
Expected 1st quarter 2013

Service
Note:
DO NOT replace any components for faults P06C5 through P06C8.
• 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.
1. Explain to the customer that a solution is

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forthcoming and that no repairs are necessary at this
point. Do not replace any components for this
condition since this will not resolve the customer’s
concern
2. Create a PSS record in the PSS application via
the hyperlink in vwhub.com (Figure 1).

FIGURE 1. Related Sites section on VW HUB.com
landing page.

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)

Jetta, Jetta
SportWagen

2011-2013

Golf

2011-2013

Beetle, Beetle
Convertible

2012-2013

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
(CJAA)

SAGA Coding
Claim Type:
Service Number:

2885
Parts Manufacturer

Use applicable Claim Type 1)
Damage
Code
0016
Golf

HST

Damage Location (Depends
on Service No.)

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Use applicable when indicated
in ElsaWeb (L/R)
WWO 2)

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Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Beetle, beetle Convertible
Causal Part:

3ME 2)

Select labor operation 01500000
Diagnostic Time 4)

GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 20 TU max.

Road Test

01210002 = 10 TU
01210004 = 10 TU

Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 10 TU max.

YES
NO
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.

Required Parts and Tools
No Special Parts required
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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