1998-2005 Audi / Volkswagen Auxiliary Fan Thermal Sensor / Switch 8D0959481B

OEM Part #: 8D0-959-481-B (8D0959481B)

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Donor2000 Audi A4 · 2.8L
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Auxiliary Fan Thermal Sensor / Switch 8D0959481B — Used (SKU 669422)
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Auxiliary Fan Thermal Sensor / Switch 8D0959481B — Used (SKU 688403)
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An Audi and VW auxiliary fan thermal sensor, OEM number 8D0959481B. This used genuine switch monitors coolant temperature to engage the engine's electric cooling fan when needed. Also known as the auxiliary fan thermal switch, a failing one can cause the fan to run constantly or not at all—leading to overheating or poor A/C performance. It was fitted to 1.8T, 2.0 TDI, 2.7T, 2.8L, 3.0L, and 4.2L engines from early-2000s models.

Specifications

Specifications for Auxiliary Fan Thermal Sensor / Switch 8D0959481B
Fits Vehicle ModelA4, A6, Allroad, Passat, RS6, S4, S6
Fits Vehicle MakeAudi, Volkswagen
OEM Part No8D0-959-481-B (8D0959481B)
CategorySensors

Compatible Vehicles

Fits 119 vehicle configurations across 2 makes, 1998-2005.

Check your specific vehicle before ordering. This list shows year, make, and model. Some years have multiple trims or engines that use different parts, and individual listings may have additional fitment notes (e.g. “with sunroof only”). Review the full variant list below, or message us with your VIN and we’ll confirm the match.

Audi

  • A4 1998-2001 · 24 variants
  • A6 1998-2004 · 30 variants
  • Allroad 2001-2005 · 5 variants
  • RS6 2003
  • S4 2000-2002 · 5 variants
  • S6 2002-2003 · 2 variants

Volkswagen

  • Passat 1998-2005 · 52 variants 26 with notes
View all 119 vehicle configurations — 26 with fitment notes
Full vehicle fitment list for Auxiliary Fan Thermal Sensor / Switch 8D0959481B
Year Make Model Trim Engine Note
2001 Audi A4 Sedan 2.8L V6
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4 Wagon 2.8L V6
2005 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.0L l4 Diesel Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) BHW
2005 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.0L l4 Diesel Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) BHW
2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.0L l4 Diesel Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) BHW
2004 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.0L l4 Diesel Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) BHW
1999 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.8L V6
1999 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2001 Audi A4 Quattro Sedan 2.8L V6
2000 Audi A4 Quattro Wagon 2.8L V6
2004 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM
2003 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4 Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM
2001 Audi A4 Quattro Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2000 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM
2002 Audi A6 Quattro Wagon 3.0L V6
2002 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 3.0L V6
2004 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 3.0L V6
2003 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 3.0L V6
2003 Audi A6 Quattro Wagon 3.0L V6
2002 Audi A6 Sedan 3.0L V6
2004 Audi A6 Sedan 3.0L V6
2004 Audi A6 Quattro Wagon 3.0L V6
2003 Audi A6 Sedan 3.0L V6
1999 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.8L V6
2000 Audi A4 Quattro Sedan 2.8L V6
2000 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.8L V6
2000 Audi A4 Sedan 2.8L V6
2001 Audi A4 Quattro Wagon 2.8L V6
2002 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.8L V6
2000 Audi A4 Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
1999 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo
2000 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.8L V6
1998 Audi A4 Quattro Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2001 Audi A4 Quattro Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo
1999 Audi A4 Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
1999 Audi A4 Quattro Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2005 Audi Allroad Quattro Wagon 2.7L V6 Turbo
1998 Audi A4 Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2000 Audi A4 Quattro Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
1999 Audi A4 Quattro Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo
1998 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.8L V6
2001 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2001 Audi A4 Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2003 Audi Allroad Quattro Wagon 2.7L V6 Turbo
2002 Audi S6 Wagon 4.2L V8
2002 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 2.7L V6 Turbo
2004 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 2.7L V6 Turbo
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4 Sedan 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2005 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4 Sedan 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4 Sedan 2.8L V6
2002 Volkswagen Passat 4 Wagon 2.8L V6
2000 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 4.2L V8
2001 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.8L V6
2002 Audi S4 Wagon 2.7L V6 Turbo
2002 Audi S4 Sedan 2.7L V6 Turbo
2002 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 4.2L V8
2003 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4 Sedan 2.8L V6
2004 Audi Allroad Quattro Wagon 2.7L V6 Turbo
2004 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 4.2L V8
2004 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2001 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.8L V6
1999 Audi A4 Quattro Wagon 2.8L V6
2003 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 2.7L V6 Turbo
1998 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.8L V6
2002 Audi Allroad Quattro Wagon 2.7L V6 Turbo
2005 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
1998 Audi A6 Sedan 2.8L V6
1999 Audi A4 Sedan 2.8L V6
2000 Audi S4 Sedan 2.7L V6 Turbo
2003 Audi RS6 Sedan 4.2L V8 Turbo
1998 Audi A4 Sedan 2.8L V6
1998 Audi A4 Quattro Sedan 2.8L V6
2000 Audi A6 Sedan 2.8L V6
1998 Audi A4 Wagon 2.8L V6
2001 Audi S4 Wagon 2.7L V6 Turbo
2001 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 4.2L V8
1998 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 2.8L V6
2001 Audi Allroad Quattro Wagon 2.7L V6 Turbo
2000 Audi A6 Quattro Wagon 2.8L V6
2003 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 4.2L V8
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4 Wagon 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.8L V6
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4 Wagon 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4 Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM
2002 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2005 Volkswagen Passat 4 Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM
2003 Audi S6 Wagon 4.2L V8
2000 Audi A4 Quattro Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo
1998 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo
2005 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM
2000 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo
2005 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM
1998 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo
2002 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 1.8L l4 Turbo
2001 Volkswagen Passat 4 Wagon 2.8L V6
2000 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 2.7L V6 Turbo
2001 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 2.7L V6 Turbo
2003 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
1999 Audi A6 Sedan 2.8L V6
1999 Audi A6 Quattro Wagon 2.8L V6
2001 Audi A6 Quattro Wagon 2.8L V6
1999 Audi A4 Quattro Sedan 2.8L V6
2000 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 2.8L V6
2001 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 2.8L V6
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4 Wagon 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4 Sedan 2.8L V6 For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) ATQ
2000 Volkswagen Passat 4 Sedan 2.8L V6
1999 Audi A6 Quattro Sedan 2.8L V6
1998 Audi A4 Quattro Wagon 2.8L V6
2001 Audi A6 Sedan 2.8L V6
2001 Audi S4 Sedan 2.7L V6 Turbo
2004 Volkswagen Passat 4 Sedan 1.8L l4 Turbo For Vehicles with Engine Code(s) AWM

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