Specifications

Background New Beetle fuses and relays are accessible in these locations depending on engine type and model year: on top of the battery in the engine compartment behind the driver’s dash end cap lid underneath the driver’s dash relay carrier in the protective housing on left in the engine compartment In...

Modified specifications for the 2004 New Beetle Turbo S Ute.

Background The New Beetle’s CAN-Bus diagnostic system outputs generic codes for engine ECU operations, but proprietary VW codes for many ancillary systems like airbags and ABS braking. A special code reader like the Ross-Tech VCDS HEX-V2 is required to go beyond engine-specific information. Volkswagen dealers have a dedicated VAS diagnostic tester...

Background In the spare tire hold surround (under the luggage area carpet), there is a self-stick label with VW codes printed on it that describe vehicle-specific equipment and options. The label begins with the vehicle identification number (VIN) followed by a description of the vehicle, in our case “New Beetle GLX...

Background The Smyth New Beetle Ute kit provides a cargo bed and rear body solution for New Beetle Ute transformations. Kit flexibility enables various customizations, such as rear lighting, interior treatment, and lift suspension modifications. The Smyth kit creates a truck bed that measures approximately 60 x 39″. Kit contents (Subject...

Background While automotive manufacturing has become increasingly standardized, strong country flavors remain, and this often requires the need for special tools. American cars often use SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) measurements based on the English system of inches, while German cars are all metric. Beyond this basic difference, each manufacturer tends...

Background While vehicle identification numbers (VIN) were introduced in the United States during the 1954 model year, they were not standardized as a 17-character sequence until 1981 under ISO 3779 and 3780. The modern VIN has three sections: WMI: first three characters identify the manufacturer VDS: the next five characters describe...