Description
VW Passat Electronic Steering Lock ESL Bypass Service / Emulator Programming Plug & Play
A broad range of VW vehicles are fitted with electronic steering locks (ESL). These parts have become a very common fault for owners and repairers. This unit often the source of common faults, and when it fails you can be left with big repair bills and a stranded customer.
If you are experiencing faults with the ESL or you notice that your customer’s ESL is noisy or slow to operate, you should have the unit repaired immediately before you are left with an inoperable vehicle.
This service is for the following vehicles:
- VW 2006-2015
- Passat
- B6
- B7
- CC
Common faults include:
- No ignition
- Steering Lock Error Code: 00288, 02818, 02811, 02861 – J764 defective / No Signal
- The Electric Steering Lock Has A Malfunction. There Is An Implausible Signal
- Vehicle won’t start and steering doesn’t unlock
- Noisy steering lock
- Key will slot in Electronic Ignition Switch but will not start
- No dash lights when inserting the key in the Electronic Ignition Switch
- Electronic steering lock (ESL / EVL) cannot be heard when key is inserted.
- Steering wheel cannot be turned, even with key inserted.
- Message Coming in the Dash to Move the Steering Wheel
- Steering lock Doesn’t Disengage
- Steering lock Makes Funny Noises, Try to Lock and Unlock
- Car Doesn’t Start on Pushing the Key In
Part numbers we have had in for replacement
- J764
- 3C0905861
- 3C0905861H
- 3C0905861J
- 3C0905864
This replacement bypass service is for an ESL emulator fully programmed to your vehicle. This emulator is a non-mechanical steering lock that replaces the function of the original one, but with no mechanical workings.
