Removal and installation the steering column switch (VW Passat B3)

Removal

If equipped, remove the airbag assembly, see chapter "Steering".



Steering wheel without airbag: remove the steering wheel cover. To do this, lift the cover from below and remove it in the direction of the arrow.



If necessary, remove the horn button by pressing the locking tabs in the direction of the arrows and removing the contact plate.

Note: the button consists of two contact plates "A" and "B", separated from each other. When the button is pressed, the plates are pressed against each other with uninsulated areas.

Positive voltage is supplied to the button through the spring contact of the switch on the steering column and to the contact ring under the steering wheel.



Remove the steering wheel, see chapter "Steering".

Unscrew the 2 mounting screws and remove the instrument panel bezel.

Unscrew the 2 screws securing the steering column trim at the bottom.

(The information is posted on this website vwmanual.ru)



Remove the mounting screws.

Disconnect the plug connectors at the switch on the steering column.

Remove the switch from the steering column.

Installation

Place the switch on the steering column.

Connect the multi-pin plug connector.

Screw on the steering column trim.

Screw on the switch.

Place and screw on the instrument panel bezel.

Install the steering wheel, see chapter "Steering".

Press and secure the steering wheel cover.

Check the operation of the sound signal.

Location of the terminals of the switch on the steering column

A - ignition and starter switch

• 1 — terminal 15
• 2 — terminal X
• 3 — terminal 50
• 4 — terminal 30
• 5 — terminal SU
• 6 — terminal P

B - plug connector, 5-pin

• 1 - Windscreen wiper switch, terminal 53b
• 2 - windshield wiper switch, terminal 53a
• 3 - windshield wiper switch, terminal 53
• 4 - windshield wiper switch, terminal 53e
• 5 - Windscreen wiper switch, terminal J

C - plug connector, 5-pin

• 1 - Hazard warning light switch, terminal 49
• 2 - manual switch for low beam and intermittent light signal, terminal 56b
• 3 - manual switch for low beam and intermittent light signal, terminal 56
• 4 - manual switch for low beam and intermittent light signal, terminal 56a
• 5 - manual switch for low beam and intermittent light signal, terminal 30

D - Plug connector, 4-pin

• 1 - Windscreen wiper switch, terminal L
• 2 - windshield wiper switch, terminal T
• 3 - windscreen wiper switch, terminal 31
• 4 — hazard warning light switch, terminal 15

E - Plug connector, 7-pin

• 1 - Horn drive, terminal 71
• 2 - hazard warning light switch, terminal 49a
• 3 - direction indicator switch, terminal L
• 4 - Parking light switch, terminal PL
• 5 - Parking light switch, terminal P
• 6 - Parking light switch, terminal PR
• 7 - direction indicator switch, terminal R

Terminal locations on steering shaft housing for MFA and GRA

A - Plug connector, 4-pin, universal indicator switch (MFA)

• 1 — terminal 31
• 2 - action (Mode)
• 3 — storage switch (Memory)
• 4 - erase (Reset - cancel)

B - Plug connector, 4-pin, cruise control system (GRA) switch

• 1 - turn on
• 2 - reception
• 3 - accumulation (FIX)
• 4 — terminal 30