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Volkswagen Beetle 2000–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin TT 87-09-03 · NHTSA communication 10157436 · issued Sep 27, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2000–2004
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

Tech Tips (Coolant fan control module J293 pinout): 1.8L and 2.0L (Except Engine Code BBW), Fan Module J293 Pinout Chart which informs of the terminal types, the inputs, and outputs, the signal purpose, and the signal type

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.