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I've managed to remove the inner door panel and I'll do a full write-up how I did it after I replace the door lock (hopefully).

My rear passenger door cannot be opened with either the inside or outside door handles (nor the central locking). I've tried the basics, disconnecting the battery and checking the wiring for breakage, with no luck and have come to the conclusion that I need to replace the lock. To do this, I need to...

Cheers maclee , fitting a fuse is a very good idea and as for lifting the tailgate in winter, I have to do it anyway when stowing my shop so opening the flap if I need fuel in the same supermarket is no trouble especially as I'm doing only around 1,000 miles a year now - I'm paying more in car tax t...

Many thanks maclee for your time and effort for the information and solutions you have provided. In my original post, I mentioned fitting a momentary push button. I've already fitted a temporary +12V feed to the actuator, which I can access via the First Aid Kit cover in the luggage compartment, whi...

maclee and 1.9Tdi thanks again for your helpful suggestions. I’ve run a temporary +12V line from a power socket to the red-blue switch terminal and the switch unlocks the flap, so this eliminates the problem is due to a faulty switch as you suspected. I’ve had a visual inspection of the wiring harn...

Hi maclee , all the readings are zero but I've been a bit hampered as I've replaced to actuator and access is restricted so I've had to jerry-rig a couple of wires to the actuator connector. My original testing showed about a 11.25V across the terminals when the switch was on but now zero (!). When ...

Many thanks 1.9Tdi for taking the time to look into the problem and post the diagram. I’ve been doing some more digging this morning and found a couple of threads, in one by pointer , Fuel flap problems - UKPassats, he makes a mention that the Haynes manual wiring colours are not the same, as in min...

My Passat B5.5 Estate fuel-cap flap failed to open with the driver’s door switch so I removed the fuel flap release mechanism actuator (3B0810773B) and it tested OK. There’s about a 11.25V reading on the red-green positive wire on the actuator connector when the switch is activated and the same on t...

I've had problems with my power windows and found a 30A thermal fuse at fault on the eightfold auxiliary relay panel which sits behind the thirteenfold auxiliary relay panel under the steering wheel. I found fuse information, B5 wiring diagrams and CCM wiring and functions in the following links: ht...

Cheers BFT, I am relieved that it's an easy fix now that I have traced the problem. The thermal fuse is not easily accessible and there is no indication when its removed that its failed like a blown normal fuse. I've tried to attach a photo of the fuse on my previous post but it doesn't appear to ha...

I've solved the problem! After inspecting the wiring to the CCM I couldn't find any issues and looking at the CCM wiring diagrams and functions, none related to the power windows which made me suspect a fault elsewhere, possibly a blown fuse. The Haynes manual is misleading as the wiring diagram for...

I note that you say "it's not been raining much, so I highly doubt it's water in the footwell around the CCM". I assumed the same when I lifted the passenger footwell carpet today to investigate the wiring loom and CCM because non of my electric windows function. I was surprised to find a ...

Many thanks BFT and tesse for your replies. I've had a look under the passenger carpet and found it wet but not overly so. There has been no water ingress into the CCM although the wiring loom is wet and there's some deterioration of the wrapping tape the but I haven't explored further today because...

A week ago the electric windows functioned and since then the car has been in lockdown sat on the drive. Today I started it up but when I tried to open the windows none of them worked although I can hear clicks when operating the switches. I thought it might have been the battery which was low but a...

Have a look at Meyle and Boge also.

Thanks Ray, your advice is much appreciated.

I need to replace the cylinder head cover gaskets as the inner one is leaking oil into the spark plug/ignition coil well on cylinder 2. According to ElsaWin, the gasket contact surfaces should be sealed with VW D454300A2 sealant but http://www.taligentx.com/passat/maintenance/valvecovergasket/ only ...

Many thanks for all who have viewed my post as oddly enough it has helped me solve it. I thought it strange that no one could offer a solution despite the expertise and experience that members have. I therefore wondered if the fault code was correct so I tried another fault code reader and found a d...

I have an EPC light that comes on after a few miles driving but is extinguished after the car has stood overnight (the car's a 2001 1.8T). When the light comes on, the engine revs as the throttle response changes and the idle changes from normal and sticks at 1200rpm. I have checked for a fault code...

My Passat is a B5.5 2001 AWT 3B6
Apologies for omitting the details.

I need to replace the rear shocks on my 1.8T Sport Estate but I’m having some problems identifying the correct part. I understand the VW part no is 3B0513031P and when I have looked up other manufactures I get the following: Sachs 556 279; Boge 27-C12-F; Bilstein BLS19-140049. All these state that t...

Here's a video for a 1.8T which should give you an idea for your TDI:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pas ... E69369DF3B

I have replaced the water pump, thermostat and coolant but after putting the car back together, the auxiliary fan is on when the engine is cold. I have turned off the climate control and this switches the fan off. Am I right in thinking that it could be due to a faulty fan thermostatic switch? I wou...

Oh yes, a new one is around 10 to 15 quid.

It could be the coolant temperature sensor which is located on the rear of the cylinder head (not easy to get at though). When I had problems with mine (a 1.8T), I removed it and tested it by dipping it in nearly boiling water whilst connected making sure only the metal end was in the water. With th...