06.5 Jetta install

[SlickDagger]

I have posted this on every VW site I could find and have not gotten an answer, so maybe someone here can help.

I have a late build 06 Jetta TDI (late build being 10-06) I am trying to install a AVIC-Z1 in the car but for the life of me can not find the vss wire. Now the screwed up thing is on a Jetta built 09-06 there is a vss wire, it is located behind the instrument cluster and is a white with purple stripe.

I have spoke with local installers and they don't seem to have a clue either, I have called VW and have yet to hear back from them (not holding my breath)

I even tried to locate a can-bus module interface, can't find one of these.

I am at my wits end, some where, someone has had to heard, see, done, felt, smelt, or know something I can do......

any help is appreciated.

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[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

call a VW dealer and talk to one of their service guys.... they might know

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

well whats the vss wire? is that for the tach stuff or something?

 

[SlickDagger]

It's the "vehicle speed sensor" it is the wire that tells your speedo how fast your going. You need it to help a nav unit stay calibrated.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

i would imagine it goes to the guage cluster behind the speedo, no? why dont you test the wires with a multimeter set to DC voltage and rev the engine and see if it changes?

hook it up to the headunit and see if it matches

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Haynes or Chilton manual will show you as the vss is a common replacement part. You might have to trace the wiring from the actual vss where it plugs into the tranny...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Or check this link:

http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?TID=88459&PN=1&get=last

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

One more that might help:

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=1546889#post1546889

 

[SlickDagger]

One more that might help:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=1546889#post1546889

Yeah, been there done that. The wire, white, with purple, is just not there.

see?

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Then a service manual should show you the wiring schematics...