Using diagnostic tester with 100A current probe -VAS 5051B/7-, this page covers checking the RHD Volkswagen Golf Mk7 auxiliary air heater element -Z35- — the same intake and coolant temperature test conditions apply.
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
| Vehicle diagnostic tester with current probe 100 A -VAS
5051B/7- |
| Intake temperature less than 19° C |
| Coolant temperature less than 80° C |
| Passenger compartment temperature about 20° C |
| Battery voltage greater than 11 V |
| Alternator load not greater than 50 % (terminal DF) |
| Engine speed greater than 450 rpm |
| Turn rotary knob for interior temperature to highest
temperature (on vehicles with Climatronic select highest level). |
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Remove centre console
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
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Remove glove compartment
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68. |
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Detach dash board in vicinity of glove compartment far
enough that dash board can be pulled away sufficiently to pull
out auxiliary air heater element - Z35-. |
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Using vehicle diagnostic tester and current probe 100 A -VAS
5051B/7-, measure current draw -arrow-
on earth wire -1- of auxiliary air
heater element -Z35--2-. |
| Low heat output: ≈ 30 amps |
| Medium heat output: ≈ 60 amps |
| High heat output: ≈ 80 amps |
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Questions & answers
Checking auxiliary air heater element - Z35- with auxiliary air heater control unit - J604-, RHD vehicles — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
How does Golf Mk7 -Z35- checking differ on RHD?
Same diagnostic tester procedure, accessed from the mirrored position.
Checking
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester with current probe 100 A -VAS
505 ...
Removing
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Remove driver side knee airbag
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.
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Checking auxiliary air heater element -Z35- with auxiliary air heater
control unit -J604-, LHD vehicles
Removing and installing auxiliary air heater element -Z35- with auxiliary
air heater control unit -J604-, LHD vehicles