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VOLKSWAGEN
Reported code forms P0236
Increased resistance at the pins of the T14 connector in the engine wiring harness, causing fault code P0236 Turbocharger Boost Sensor (A) Circ. Range Performance.
VOLKSWAGEN
Reported code forms P0236
VOLKSWAGEN: INCREASED RESISTANCE OF PINS OF T14 CONNECTOR IN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS CAUSING TURBOCHARGER BOOST SENSOR (A) CIRCUIT RANGE PERFORMANCE TO HAVE FAULT CODE P0236. MODEL 2013-2014 TIGUAN. *PE
VOLKSWAGEN
Reported code forms P0236
Increased resistance at the pins of the T14 connector in the engine wiring harness, causing fault code P0236 Turbocharger Boost Sensor (A) Circ. Range Performance.
VOLKSWAGEN
Reported code forms P0236
Technical Bulletin (Turbocharger Boost Sensor / Range Performance issues): Increased resistance at the pins of the T14 connector in the engine wiring harness, causing fault code P0236 Turbocharger Boost Sensor (A) Circ.…
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