Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 1615

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) table
Scan Tool
Display
00281 1231
Vehicle Speed
sensor -G68
Impossible
signal
No signal
1)
Check vehicle speed signal at an engine speed greater than 4500 RPM, with the vehicle
driven at wide open throttle, US vehicles with stored DTCs are limited to a maximum engine
speed of approx. 5300 RPM.
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Possible cause
No signal from Speedometer (G21)
or Speedometer Vehicle Speed
sensor (G22)
Open circuit
No display on Speedometer:
Speedometer Vehicle Speed sensor
(G22) faulty
Corrective steps
1) Check signal from G21 or G22
Page 01-45 , test step Fig. 8
Locate open circuit using wiring
diagram and correct as
necessary
- Replace-G22
Continue troubleshooting using
wiring diagram.
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