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Component Locations

COMPONENT LOCATIONS

Component Location
A/C Pressure Switch Right Front Corner Of Engine Compartment. See Fig 1
After Run Coolant Pump (2.8L V6) Lower Right Side Of Engine, Above Generator. See Fig 2 .
Climatronic (Auto A/C) Control Module Integrated With A/C Control Panel
Coolant Fan Control Module
2.8L V6 Left Front Corner Of Engine Compartment. See Fig 3 .
Coolant Fan Control Series Resistor (1.8L Turbo) On Left Front Frame Rail, Bottom. See Fig 4 .
Coolant Fan Ground Point Left Lower A Pillar
Coolant Fan Thermo Switch (1.8L Turbo) & 1997 (2.8L V6) In Lower Left Corner Of Radiator. See Fig 5 .
Coolant Fan Thermo Switch 1998 On (2.8L V6) In Lower Right Corner In Radiator Hose/Tube Fitting Close To Radiator Tank. See Fig 6 .
Eight-Fold Auxiliary Relay Panel Under Left Side Of Dash, Behind Trim Panel
First Speed Coolant Fan Relay (1) In 8-Fold Auxiliary Relay Panel (Position No. 3). See Fig 7 .
Second Speed Coolant Fan Control Relay (1) In 8-Fold Auxiliary Relay Panel (Position No. 2). See Fig 7 .
Fuse For Coolant Fan Relays (1) In 8-Fold Auxiliary Relay Panel (Position No. 19). See Fig 7 .
Fuse For Coolant Fan Control Relay Coils(1) In 8-Fold Auxiliary Relay Panel (Position No. 21). See Fig 7 .
(1) As a running change in model year 1999, models with 2.8L V6 engines are equipped with an After Run Electric Coolant Pump. Pump is operated by Coolant Fan Control Module based on a signal from Coolant Fan Control Thermo Switch. Coolant After-Run Pump and After-Run Fan (second speed) are controlled by same control module. Coolant Fan Control Module replaces Coolant Fan Relays and Coolant Fan Control Series Resistor is no longer used.
Fig 1: Locating A/C Pressure Switch (F129)
G00318519Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Fig 2: Locating After Run Coolant Pump (2.8L V6)
G00353253Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Fig 3: Locating Cooling Fan & Coolant After-Run Pump Control Module
G00318523Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Fig 4: Locating Coolant Fan Control Series Resistor (1.8L Turbo)
G00353251Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Fig 5: Locating Coolant Fan Control Thermo Switch - 1997 On, 1.8L Turbo - 1997 2.8L V6
G00318513Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Fig 6: Locating Coolant Fan Control Thermo Switch - 1998 On, 2.8L V6
G00318524Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
Fig 7: Identifying Relays & Fuses On Eight Fold Relay Panel
G00318520Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.