CVCA - Fuel Pump Option in VCDS?

PAJettaTDI

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Can anyone confirm whether a 2015 CVCA NMS Passat has an option for testing/running the fuel pump through the VCDS for sure. I wasn't able to find/access that option after a filter change the other day, and I realize I may not need to, but was wondering if someone knew for sure that this engine/model actually has that option or not in the VCDS and if so, what minimum version you had used.
 

Strider17

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thought i saw it under "engine" then "output tests" ....youll get a drop down menu and just select fuel pump/relay.

thats what i did...and run it 10 x
 

740GLE

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I changed our '15 with just refilling housing with Power Service and cranked away, no issues.
 

Jetta_Pilot

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Just as 740GLE did, I changed the fuel filter and filled the housing with PowerService after I inserted the new filter to fill it up. Closed it up and it started with no problem.
 

fredthe

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On our 2015 GSW (same engine) I have used VCDS to run the pump, and if I recall correctly turning on the ignition will also run it.

The latter is easy to check, after changing the filter leave the top on loosely, and turn on the ignition briefly. If there's fuel on the can, the pump has run :) I found this to be true on our '13 Passat, so I don't bother with VCDS, just cycle the ignition a few times. (I just can't remember on the GSW, I've only done that once and it's been a while.)
 
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