Whats Relay 79 For?

[snowytop]

Hi everyone,

Could anybody tell me please what the relay under the passenger seat on a 97 tdi (marked 79) is for please?

I'm trying to work out a central locking complete failure, Does it have anything to do with the central locking?

Thanks.

[chucks4x4]

If it is under the passenger seat the central locking module is also under there, so 90% certain to be the locking relay.

Have you had the car long, it is a common problem that the well under the seat fills with water and drowns the module (problem with sun roof/roof gutter drains blocking). Could try to source new module from scrappy, multi purpose relays are cheap to buy. Think the module, if changed could have to be reprogrammed but not sure.

[chrispb123456]

Hi everyone,

Could anybody tell me please what the relay under the passenger seat on a 97 tdi (marked 79) is for please?

I'm trying to work out a central locking complete failure, Does it have anything to do with the central locking?

Thanks.

Hi there

Cant confirm that relay number but there is a relay J380 in Elsawin for the tailgate lock, also present is the control unit J379 under passenger seat.

[snowytop]

Thanks lads,

Yes we