Towing a caravan with a diesel vw sharan auto

Question edited for clarity and spelling. Under the seat, but hiding under the carpet according to this link that I found from this search query.

https://www.google.com/search?q=2001+Volkswagen+Sharan+Carat+1.9+DTI+YAW+RATE+SENsor+location

lateral acceleration sensor - location - 2001 Sharan - VW Vortex

https://www.vwvortex.com > threads > lateral-accelerati...
May 3, 2012 - Sensor should be under carpet , right under seat.I am not sure which side will be let or right. On US models is on the left side ( passenger).

The Ford has some links to VW systems, like the Galaxy is the same as the VW Sharan. This particular VW I have quoted will not go into reverse if the reversing/backup light is faulty. Check that by checking the bulbs, fuse and switch.

sounds like the switch which is at the front middle of the gearbox easy to get too,unless its a auto which although i customer with a auto version i havent done any work to the gearbox apart from top it up with oil,i have a diesel ford galaxy manual which is the same but with a ford badge and its a lovely motor although the paint has faded with the sunlight here in spain .

Having once owned a trans repair shop I
would never tow with that transaxle or any
front wheel drive transaxle

You can look in the grill & see all the coolers
& follow the lines & tubing to power steering
& transaxle

NO factory cooler will be large enough for towing

Do you change your trans fluid every 3 years or sooner,
on ALL vehicles you have ever owned?

Death Sentence to any trans if you don't

Power Steering Fluids as well

You could pull a small trailer just to take leaves to
the recycle center but nothing else.

Those caravans need to come from the factory with a
spare trans,60% of my shops work was those transaxles

Just some info could be filter or fuel pump. copy and paste to google search. diesel which is takes some time to crank.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRMTEAKsScE

ford galaxy is the same vehicle as a seat sharan and a VW and also a few other makes as well as they were all made on the same assembly line ,anyway as its a VW their are no spares sold seperately only a complete gearbox is listed but if you go to a seat dealer they do sell a limited stock of spares for the automatic gearbox

This should help:

http://cars.voobay.co.uk/cars/vw-sharan-fuse-box-diagram/20/

Hi Paul, Most of these gearboxes were almost identical for vw during the those years, some manuals are available free from this site
http://carservicemanuals.blogspot.com/search/label/Volkswagen
Hope it will help you out.
Dave

you need a haynes manual.because some new cars dont have dip stick to check tranny fluid.you have to locate a check fill plug on automatic transmission differential.its located on the right side.front of drive axle.for volkswagon you got buy the tool to squirt fluid in tranny.still get a manual it will show you place to put tranny oil.

Your reverse band is gone, any gearbox specialist can do this but cost about £500-£600, Good luck