Acc/Start Authorization J518 Kessy Volkswagen Passat Jetta Beetle GTI Golf Keyless Entry Module Repair Service
Acc/Start Authorization J518 Kessy Volkswagen Passat Jetta Beetle GTI Golf Keyless Entry Module Repair Service
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Keyless Entry Module Kessy PQ35 Repair Service
Also known as Access Start Authorization Module J518, Address 05.
Failure symptoms:
No crank, no start, no communication with the module
What this repair does not cover: Water damage, corrosion, or severely burnt modules.
5K0959434 5K0959434B 5K0-959-434-J
5k0959434a, 5k0959434az05, 5k0959434b, 5k0959434e, 5k0959434g
5K0-959-434; 5K0959434Z1T; 5K0959434Z1U
5K0-959-434-A, 5K0-959-434-A-Z05, 5K0-959-434-B, 5K0-959-434-E, 5K0-959-434-G
5K0837202RINF 5K0-837-202-A-INB, 5K0-837-202-A-INF
2022 Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition, R-Line, SE 2.0L L4 - Gas
2021 Volkswagen Passat R-Line, S, SE 2.0L L4 - Gas
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line, S, SE, SEL 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Volkswagen Beetle Final Edition SE, Final Edition SEL, S, SE 2.0L L4 - Gas
2019 Volkswagen Passat SE R-Line, Wolfsburg Edition 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Volkswagen Beetle Coast, Dune, S, SE 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, S, SE, SE Sport, SEL, Sport, Wolfsburg Edition 1.4L L4 - Gas, 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Gas
2018 Volkswagen Passat GT, R-Line, S, SE, SEL Premium 2.0L L4 - Gas, 3.6L V6 - Gas
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited Base 2.0L L4 - Gas
2017 Volkswagen Beetle #PinkBeetle, Classic, Dune, R-Line SEL, S, SE, SEL 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Gas
2017 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, S, SE, SEL, Sport 1.4L L4 - Gas, 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Gas
2017 Volkswagen Passat R-Line, S, SE, SEL Premium 1.8L L4 - Gas, 3.6L V6 - Gas
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan S, SEL, Sport, Wolfsburg Edition 2.0L L4 - Gas
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Denim, Dune, Fleet Edition, R-Line S, R-Line SE, R-Line SEL, S, SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Gas
2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI SE, GLI SEL, Hybrid SEL Premium, S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, Sport 1.4L L4 - Electric/Gas, 1.4L L4 - FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 1.4L L4 - Gas, 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Gas
2016 Volkswagen Passat R-Line, S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium 1.8L L4 - Gas, 3.6L V6 - Gas
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, S, SE, SEL 2.0L L4 - Gas
2015 Volkswagen Beetle Base, Classic, Fleet Edition, R-Line, TDI 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.0L L4 - Gas
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Base, GLI SE, GLI SEL, Hybrid SEL Premium, S, SE, SEL, Sport, TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL 1.4L L4 - Electric/Gas, 1.4L L4 - FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.0L L4 - Gas
2015 Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition, S, SE, SEL Premium, Sport, TDI SE, TDI SEL Premium, Wolfsburg Edition 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 3.6L V6 - Gas
2015 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, S, SE, SEL 2.0L L4 - Gas
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Base, GSR, R-Line, TDI 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.0L L4 - Gas, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2014 Volkswagen GTI Driver's Edition, Wolfsburg Edition 2.0L L4 - Gas
2014 Volkswagen Golf Base, TDI 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2014 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, Hybrid, Hybrid SE, Hybrid SEL, Hybrid SEL Premium, S, SE, SEL, TDI, TDI Premium 1.4L L4 - Electric/Gas, 1.4L L4 - FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.0L L4 - Gas, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2014 Volkswagen Passat S, SE, SEL Premium, TDI SE, TDI SEL Premium, Wolfsburg Edition 1.8L L4 - Gas, 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.5L L5 - Gas, 3.6L V6 - Gas
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, S, SE, SEL 2.0L L4 - Gas
2013 Volkswagen Beetle Base, R-Line, TDI, Turbo 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.0L L4 - Gas, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2013 Volkswagen GTI Base 2.0L L4 - Gas
2013 Volkswagen Golf Base, TDI 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2013 Volkswagen Golf R Base 2.0L L4 - Gas
2013 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, Hybrid, Hybrid SE, Hybrid SEL, S, SE, SEL, TDI, TDI Premium 1.4L L4 - Electric/Gas, 1.4L L4 - FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.0L L4 - Gas, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2013 Volkswagen Passat S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, TDI SE, TDI SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.5L L5 - Gas, 3.6L V6 - Gas
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan S, SE, SEL 2.0L L4 - Gas
2012 Volkswagen Beetle Base, Turbo 2.0L L4 - Gas, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2012 Volkswagen GTI Base 2.0L L4 - Gas
2012 Volkswagen Golf Base, TDI 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2012 Volkswagen Golf R Base 2.0L L4 - Gas
2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, S, SE, SEL, TDI, TDI Premium 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.0L L4 - Gas, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2012 Volkswagen Passat S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, TDI SE, TDI SEL 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.5L L5 - Gas, 3.6L V6 - Gas
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S, SE, SEL 2.0L L4 - Gas
2011 Volkswagen GTI Base 2.0L L4 - Gas
2011 Volkswagen Golf Base, TDI 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Base, S, SE, SEL, TDI 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.0L L4 - Gas, 2.5L L5 - Gas
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan S, SE, SEL 2.0L L4 - Gas
2010 Volkswagen GTI Base 2.0L L4 - Gas
2010 Volkswagen Golf Base, TDI 2.0L L4 - Diesel, 2.5L L5 - Gas

Getting Started
Start a request
Open a request in MavConnect, our customer portal, and tell us the vehicle, the module and what it's doing. A technician reviews it and sends your Technical Review — the price and the shipping instructions — in writing. Accept it, ship the module with any carrier (USPS, FedEx or UPS), and write your request number on the box.
WHAT'S COVERED
A technician looks first
Every request starts with a $195 Technical Review: a technician checks your part number, codes and photos against this service and confirms it's the right call before you ship anything. Go ahead with it and the $195 comes off your price. Want the module measured on the bench before we work on it? Add bench evaluation when you submit — $195 per hour, and you'll know the hours before we start.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Turnaround & warranty
✓ Turnaround: stated in your Technical Review and counted from the day your module reaches our bench.
✓ Warranty: six months on rebuilds and programmed replacements, when installed by a licensed shop.
✓ Programming: your module comes back with its own programming — plug in and drive. Programmed to your VIN — plug in and drive"
About ECU Maverick — ECU Repair, Rebuilding & Programming Specialists
ECU Maverick rebuilds, programs and clones control modules for European, domestic and specialty vehicles. Based in Fort Myers, Florida, we work with independent shops, dealerships and vehicle owners nationwide — by mail.
Where most shops replace and reprogram, we work at the board level: our technicians rebuild the circuits that fail, bringing back modules others write off. That comes from years of reverse engineering and bench work across thousands of control units.
Vehicles We Service
We specialize in European automotive electronics — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Aston Martin — and also service domestic vehicles, heavy-equipment control modules and marine electronics.
Why Shops and Owners Choose Us
Price in writing first — Your Technical Review gives you the exact price before you ship. No surprises, and the $195 comes off your price when you go ahead.
Plug-and-play ready — Rebuilt modules keep their programming; replacements are programmed to your VIN. No dealer visit.
A technician, in writing — Every answer comes from the technician who has your file, on your request in MavConnect. You can read it twice, share it with your shop, and come back to it a year later.
Six-month warranty — On rebuilds and programmed replacements, when installed by a licensed shop. Full terms on your request.
Our Commitment
We exist to keep your vehicle out of the dealership and back on the road — a technician's honest answer, a price in writing, and the same care we'd give our own car, from the first message to the day the module is back in your hands.