I would pop off the facia and disconnect the Head unit to see it it still occurs.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oJdBqR-KIiI
I have swapped mine for an Eonon unit for android auto, maybe a cheaper less hassle option, no coding needed.
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- Tue Aug 26, 2025 2:00 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Electrical Noise - Infotainment System Resets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2208
- Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:20 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Rear door lock/handle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2304
Re: Rear door lock/handle
This may help: viewtopic.php?t=99175
- Thu May 01, 2025 9:43 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: FYI, Replace Clutch, Flywheel and Labour (Independent Garage 2025 Price)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4786
FYI, Replace Clutch, Flywheel and Labour (Independent Garage 2025 Price)
Just popping this up for information so if searching on the forum this info will pop up for others if they need the info on price for 2025.
Clutch & Flywheel replaced after the flywheel was getting rattly. Car was at 134,971 miles on original assembly. Done at my local Independent Garage: https ...
Clutch & Flywheel replaced after the flywheel was getting rattly. Car was at 134,971 miles on original assembly. Done at my local Independent Garage: https ...
- Mon Mar 31, 2025 11:52 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Repeated tailgate open warnings while driving and alarm triggering while parked.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2656
Re: Repeated tailgate open warnings while driving and alarm triggering while parked.
Not sure if you have sorted it, Here's my video of my fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np9dYZCrNWA
Used contact cleaner on the blue plugs to remove the rust
Used contact cleaner on the blue plugs to remove the rust
- Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Passat b7 high line estate front fogs won’t work
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2068
Re: Passat b7 high line estate front fogs won’t work
Yep, DRLs in lower bumper, may have been turned off by tool if you are not getting any warning or have you tried changing the bulbs, could be failed LEDs with CANBUS cancel. Had that in the past myself.
- Fri Sep 20, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: New VW owner 2012 1.6TDi Turbo replacement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1220
Re: New VW owner 2012 1.6TDi Turbo replacement
I had a recon turbo fitted at best turbos for £600: https://best-turbos.co.uk/
- Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Replacement chrome boot trim?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 685
Re: Replacement chrome boot trim?
Here you go: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374197142812?fits=Plat_Gen%3AB7%7CModel%3APassat&_skw=passat+b7+chrome+rear&itmmeta=01J7X4XXT050FRE5B38G4WCNTP&hash=item571fe3451c:g:p8MAAOSwjbJjryRJ&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmgLENsDaK9rHh70dfxs2y0taG ...
- Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:02 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Multiple errors popped up
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2266
Re: Multiple errors popped up
I agree with owerr1 this was my issue with all the symptoms you have described
- Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Reset bulb warning light on dash
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1057
Re: Reset bulb warning light on dash
Have you replaced it with an LED bulb ? Should always go out with the bulb being replaced.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: annoying squeak
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2244
Re: annoying squeak
Hi - on cold mornings I have a really annoying squeak from the rear lining, left side of my B7 estate . Sounds like a metal clip agitating against the bodywork. Is there a quick fix? The whole side lining looks like a pain to remove, just to lube a clip!
My B7 Estate squeak was from the ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:16 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Android head unit has killed the parking sensors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3273
Re: Android head unit has killed the parking sensors
Nice onejayartibee wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:19 pm Got mine sorted. Bloomin sounder (yes it is in the rear pillar) had gone open-circuit. A new one got the system all working...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Android head unit has killed the parking sensors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3273
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Android head unit has killed the parking sensors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3273
Re: Android head unit has killed the parking sensors
Parking sensor bleeper is in the pillar behind driver, sot through speakers FYI.
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:39 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Android head unit has killed the parking sensors
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3273
Re: Android head unit has killed the parking sensors
My Eonon Q53pro does and shows on the screen
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:41 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Drivers door inner panel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2323
Re: Drivers door inner panel
Is it the same as mine here on this thread, drivers door: viewtopic.php?f=86&t=99175
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:40 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: 2012 b7 Vibration over 70mph.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2444
Re: 2012 b7 Vibration over 70mph.
Steering wheel Shake = Front Balance
Car Shake = Rear Balance
What you got, may help more ?
Car Shake = Rear Balance
What you got, may help more ?
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 10:32 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Electric windows faults
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2688
Re: Electric windows faults
Door panel off job to be sure, from my past experience any noise on windows is the regulator cable, not expensive and not the worse jobs to do, just fiddly.
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Virtual/Digital Dash Tacho
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2967
Re: Virtual/Digital Dash Tacho
Look superb, more Pics please and a video
, interested, link also 
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Cranks but won't start
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2738
Re: Cranks but won't start
Can you hear the fuel pump prime ?
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:00 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Drivers door not opening from outside
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4670
Re: Drivers door not opening from outside
May Help, Pin goes through Window Hole
Red things were just to hold up window
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:43 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Drivers door not opening from outside
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4670
Re: Drivers door not opening from outside
Apologies yeah the rears have the split dowl which need to be pulled out, getting front and rear doors mixed up. I have done both. 
Just trying to find my pics...................
Just trying to find my pics...................
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Drivers door not opening from outside
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4670
Re: Drivers door not opening from outside
I have the child lock unlocked from inside now and progressing the repair.
Door card off and trying to take off the regulator assembly.
I expected to remove a rubber grommet, lower the window slightly until I see the window securing bolt, tape the window, loosen bolt and remove the regulator ...
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Drivers door not opening from outside
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4670
Re: Drivers door not opening from outside
Bowden Cable has popped of or snapped then.hydrocilator wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:24 pm Many thanks, I will give that a shot.
There is no resistance on the outside handle compared to the working doors. I will know more when I get in there
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:49 am
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Drivers door not opening from outside
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4670
Re: Drivers door not opening from outside
I have a rear passenger door that will not open from the outside since the outside temperature sat at sub zero for a few days.
All door locks were frozen then and I had to use a hairdryer to unlock it.
I reckon the outside handle cable has snapped /slipped off.
Playing around with it yesterday ...
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:23 pm
- Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
- Topic: Turbo issues.... or not??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3359
Re: Turbo issues.... or not??
Right car rescanned with the following codes:
P159200. Altitude sensor boost pressure sensor- implausible correlation
P010100 mass or volume air flow circuit range/performance
P023400 turbo, supercharger over boost condition
P023800 turbocharger boost sensor A circuit high input
P067200 cylinder 2 ...