Used Volkswagen Taro Body Control Module
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What to check when buying a used Volkswagen Taro body control module
A used body control module that fits one vehicle won't always fit another - even within the same model range. These questions help breakers match stock to your exact vehicle before they quote:
- State your VIN or engine code if known
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Fitment questions
Does a Volkswagen Taro have a Body Control Module?
No — the Volkswagen Taro (sold in the UK from around 1989 to 1997) was a rebadged Toyota Hilux Surf or Hilux pickup of that era, and vehicles of this generation pre-date the widespread use of Body Control Modules; electrical functions were handled by conventional fuse boxes and discrete relays rather than a centralised BCM. If your Taro has an electrical fault, the components you are more likely to need are a fuse box, relay, or a specific switch or motor for the circuit causing the problem. Speak to a breaker who specialises in early 1990s Japanese-origin pickups, as they will be able to advise which specific electrical component covers the function you are trying to fix.
I've seen a BCM listed online — could it have been fitted as an aftermarket addition to a Volkswagen Taro?
It is theoretically possible that a previous owner fitted an aftermarket alarm or immobiliser control unit that someone has loosely described as a BCM, but the Taro did not leave the factory with one. If you are trying to match a unit already on the vehicle, take the part number from the existing unit and confirm with the breaker exactly what it is and where it came from, rather than searching for a Taro BCM as a genuine OEM part.
My Taro has an intermittent electrical problem — what should I be looking for instead of a BCM?
On a Taro from this period, common electrical culprits include the main fuse box, individual relays (such as the main relay or fuel pump relay), ignition switches, and wiring loom connectors that corrode over time on vehicles of this age. Because the Taro is mechanically related to the Toyota Hilux of the same era, breakers who stock Toyota Hilux parts from the late 1980s and early 1990s may have compatible electrical components. Describe the specific symptom to your breaker — for example which circuit is failing — so they can identify the correct part rather than searching under BCM.
Could a BCM from a VW Transporter or Golf of the same era fit a Taro?
No — the Taro never had a BCM fitment to begin with, so there is no compatible application from other VW models, and the Taro's electrical architecture is Toyota-derived rather than VW-derived despite the VW badging. If you need electrical parts, you should be cross-referencing Toyota Hilux components from the corresponding generation rather than VW parts. A breaker familiar with Japanese pickups of that era will be far better placed to help than one sourcing from mainstream VW stock.