Fault table: SAE P1 and P3 codes
Fault table: SAE P1 and P3 codes
Notes:
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◆ The fault code overview is listed according to SAE or V.A.G code.
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◆ Erase fault memory after rectifying fault
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1102
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17510
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Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit, short to positive
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- Check Lambda probe heating before catalyst
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P1103
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17511
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Bank1, probe 1 heating element circuit, performance too low
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- Check Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalyst
=> Page 24-82
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P1105
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17513
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Bank 1, probe 2 heating element circuit, short to positive
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- Check Lambda probe heating after catalyst => Page 24-33
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P1115
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17523
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Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit, short to earth
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- Check Lambda probe heating before catalyst => Page 24-28
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P1116
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17524
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Bank1, probe 1 heating element circuit, open circuit
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P1117
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17525
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Bank 1, probe 2 heating element circuit, short to earth
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- Check Lambda probe heating after catalyst => Page 24-33
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P1118
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17526
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Bank1, probe 2 heating element open circuit
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1141
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17549
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Load determination, implausible value
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- Check air mass meter
=> Page 24-76
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P1171
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17579
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Angle sens. 2 for throt. valve drive -G188, implausible signal
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- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-48
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- Clean throttle valve control part
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P1172
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17580
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Angle sens. 2 for throt. valve drive -G188, signal too small
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P1173
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17581
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Angle sens. 2 for throt. valve drive -G188, signal too large
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1176
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17584
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Bank 1, Lambda correction after catalyst
control limit reached
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- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-76
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- Check secondary air system for leaks:
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- Check fuel pump:
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- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-72
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- Check injectors
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- Check Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalyst
=> Page 24-91
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- Check Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalyst => Page 24-82
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- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 => Page 01-61
, final control diagnosis
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1213
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17621
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Injector Cyl. 1 -N30 short to positive
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- Check injectors
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P1214
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17622
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Injector Cyl. 2 -N31 short to positive
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P1215
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17623
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Injector Cyl. 3 -N32 short to positive
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P1216
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17624
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Injector Cyl. 4 -N33 short to positive
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P1225
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17633
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Injector Cyl. 1 -N30 short to earth
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P1226
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17634
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Injector Cyl. 2 -N31 short to earth
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P1227
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17635
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Injector Cyl. 3 -N32 short to earth
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P1228
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17636
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Injector Cyl. 4 -N33 short to earth
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P1237
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17645
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Injector Cyl. 1 -N30 open circuit
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P1238
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17646
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Injector Cyl. 2 -N31 open circuit
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P1239
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17647
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Injector Cyl. 3 -N32 open circuit
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P1240
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17648
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Injector Cyl. 4 -N33 open circuit
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1250
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17658
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Fuel level too low 1)
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- Fill fuel tank
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- Check signal from fuel gauge sender:
=> Electrical system self diagnosis; Repair group 01
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P1290
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17698
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Coolant temperature sender -radiator output -G83
signal too high
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=> Repair group 19; Removing and installing parts of cooling system
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P1291
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17699
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Coolant temperature sender -radiator output -G83
signal too low
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P1292
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17700
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Thermostat for map-controlled engine cooling -F265
open circuit
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P1293
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17701
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Thermostat for map-controlled engine cooling -F265
short to positive
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P1294
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17702
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Thermostat for map-controlled engine cooling -F265
short to earth
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1)
This fault code is only detected in conjunction with other fault codes. An empty fuel tank can be the cause of the other stored fault. Therefore erase fault memory after filling tank and carry out a test drive. Then interrogate the engine control unit fault memory again => Page 01-21
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1335
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17743
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Engine torque control 2, control limit surpassed1)
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- Check throttle valve control part
=> Page 24-48
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- Check intake air temperature sender => Page 24-43
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- Check coolant temperature sender => Page 24-56
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- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-76
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- Check pedal position sender:
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1336
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17744
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Engine torque control, control limit surpassed
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- Check throttle valve control part
=> Page 24-48
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- Check coolant temperature sender => Page 24-56
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- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-76
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- Check pedal position sender:
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P1338
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17746
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Bank 1, camshaft positioner sensor -G40
open circuit/short to positive
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- Check Hall sender
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1356
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17764
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Ignition circuit cylinder 1, short to positive 1)
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- Check ignition transformer => Page 28-12
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P1357
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17765
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Ignition circuit cylinder 1, short to earth 1)
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- Check misfire recognition
=> Page 28-23
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P1359
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17767
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Ignition circuit cylinder 2, short to positive 2)
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P1360
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17768
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Ignition circuit cylinder 2, short to earth 2)
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P1386
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17794
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Control unit defective
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- Replace engine control unit (J361) => Page 24-120
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P1387
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17795
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Control unit defective
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P1388
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17796
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Control unit defective
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P1397
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17805
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Engine speed sender wheel adaption limit reached
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- Check engine speed sender
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- Remove engine speed sender and check sender wheel is not damaged and is seated securely.
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1)
The ignition output 1 provides the high tension voltage for cylinders 1 and 4 because a double ignition coil is installed. Both cylinders are always ignited at the same time. One cylinder is just before TDC on the compression stroke and the other cylinder is on the exhaust stroke.
2)
The ignition output 2 provides the high tension voltage for cylinders 2 and 3 because a double ignition coil is installed. Both cylinders are always ignited at the same time. One cylinder is just before TDC on the compression stroke and the other cylinder is on the exhaust stroke.
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1401
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17809
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Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18 short to earth
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- Check exhaust gas recirculation valve
, final control diagnosis
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P1402
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17810
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Valve for exhaust gas recirculation -N18 short to positive
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P1403
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17811
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Exhaust gas recirculation system control difference
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1410
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17818
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Tank breathing valve -N80 short to positive
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- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1=> Page 01-61
, Final control diagnosis
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P1421
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17829
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Secondary air inlet valve -N112 short to earth
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- Check wiring for short circuit:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
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P1422
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17830
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Secondary air inlet valve -N112 short to positive
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P1423
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17831
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Bank 1, secondary air system, flow rate insufficient
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- Check secondary air system:
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P1424
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17832
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Bank 1, secondary air system, leak detected
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- Check pipes and pipe connections to and between components:
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1425
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17833
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Tank venting valve -N80 short to earth
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- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1=> Page 01-61
, Final control diagnosis
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P1426
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17834
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Tank venting valve -N80, open circuit
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P1432
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17840
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Secondary air inlet valve -N112, open circuit
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- Check secondary air inlet valve
, Final control diagnosis
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P1434
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17842
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Secondary air pump relay -J299, short to positive
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- Check secondary air pump relay => Page 01-61
, Final control diagnosis
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P1435
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17843
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Secondary air pump relay -J299, short to earth
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P1440
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17848
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Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18 open circuit
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- Check exhaust gas recirculation valve
, Final control diagnosis
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1442
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17850
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Exhaust gas recirculation potentiometer -G212, signal too high
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=> Repair group 26; Exhaust gas recirculation system
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P1443
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17851
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Exhaust gas recirculation potentiometer -G212, signal too low
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P1501
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17909
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Fuel pump relay -J17 short to earth
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- Check fuel pump relay => Page 01-61
, Final control diagnosis
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P1502
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17910
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Fuel pump relay -J17 short to positive
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1503
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17911
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Load signal from alternator terminal DF,
Implausible signal
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- Check wiring to alternator:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
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P1512
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17920
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Intake manifold changeover valve -N156
short to positive
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- Check intake manifold changeover valve=> Page 01-61
, Final control diagnosis
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P1515
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17923
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Intake manifold changeover valve -N156
short to earth
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P1516
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17924
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Intake manifold changeover valve -N156
open circuit
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1523
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17911
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Crash signal from airbag control unit, implausible signal
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- Interrogate and erase engine control unit fault memory => Page 01-21
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- Check airbag system:
=> Body self-diagnosis; Repair group 01; Airbag system self-diagnosis
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P1542
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17950
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Angle sender for throt.val.drive -G187, implausible signal
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- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-48
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- Clean throttle valve control part
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P1543
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17951
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Angle sender for throt.val.drive -G187, signal too small
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P1544
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17952
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Angle sender for throt.val.drive -G187, signal too large
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P1545
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17953
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Throttle valve control faulty
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P1558
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17966
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Throttle valve drive -G186,
fault in electrical circuit
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1559
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17967
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Throttle valve control part -J338,
Fault in basic setting
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- Adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part => Page 24-128
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- Clean throttle valve control part
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P1564
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17972
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Throttle valve control part -J338,
Low voltage at basic setting
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- Check battery, charge if necessary
Adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part => Page 24-128
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P1565
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17973
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Throttle valve control part -J338,
Lower limit not reached
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- Check throttle valve control part=> Page 24-48
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- Clean throttle valve control part
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P1568
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17976
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Throttle valve control part -J338, mechanical fault
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P1569
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17977
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CCS switch -E45 implausible signal
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- Check cruise control system:
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- Evaluate measured value block 66
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1570
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17978
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Engine control unit blocked
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- Adapt engine control unit (J361) to electronic immobilizer:
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=> Electrical system self-diagnosis; Repair group 01
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P1579
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17987
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Throttle valve control part -J338
Adaption not started
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- Adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part => Page 24-128
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- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-48
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1589
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17997
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Temperature control knob potentiometer
short to earth 1)
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- Check wiring for open circuit, short to earth and positive between engine control unit and potentiometer using current flow diagram.
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
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- Check temperature control knob potentiometer:
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P1590
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17998
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Temperature control knob potentiometer
open circuit 1)
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1)
These faults only concern vehicles with a standard heating system or manual air conditioning. If the faults are displayed on vehicles with Climatronic, please check the coding of the engine control unit
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1602
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18010
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Voltage supply terminal 30, Voltage supply too low
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- Check voltage supply for control unit => Page 24-112
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- Check alternator and battery voltage, charge battery:
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P1603
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18011
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Control unit defective
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- Renew engine control unit (J361) => Page 24-120
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P1608
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18016
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Steering angle signal
fault message from steering angle sender 1)
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- Check signal from power assisted steering pressure switch => Page 24-156
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P1609
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18017
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Crash shut-off was triggered
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- Interrogate and erase engine control unit fault memory
=> Page 01-21
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- Check airbag system:
=> Body self-diagnosis; Repair group 01; Airbag system self-diagnosis
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P1612
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18020
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Engine control unit incorrectly coded
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- Code engine control unit
=> Page 24-123
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1)
If the message: Fault in control unit software is encountered, it can be deemed to be referring to the power assisted steering pressure switch -F88
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1625
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18033
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Drive train data bus
Implausible message from gearbox CU
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- Interrogate automatic gearbox fault memory:
=>Automatic gearbox 01M; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis
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- Check coding => Page 24-123
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- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
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P1626
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18034
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Drive train data bus
No message from gearbox CU
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P1630
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18038
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Accelerator position sender -G79, signal too low
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- Check accelerator pedal position sender:
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=> Repair group 20; Electronic power control (EPC); Checking accelerator pedal position sender
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P1631
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18039
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Accelerator position sender -G79, Signal too high
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P1633
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18041
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Accelerator position sender 2 -G185, Signal too low
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P1634
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18042
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Accelerator position sender 2 -G185, Signal too high
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1636
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18044
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Data bus drive
No message from airbag CU
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- Interrogate airbag system fault memory:
=> Body self-diagnosis; Repair
=> group 01; Self-diagnosis for airbag systems
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- Check coding => Page 24-123
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- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1639
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18047
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Accelerator pedal position senders 1/2 -G79+ -G185, implausible signal
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- Check accelerator pedal position sender:
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P1640
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18048
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Control unit defective
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- Replace engine control unit (J361) => Page 24-120
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P1648
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18056
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Drive train data bus defective
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- Automatic test sequence for interrogating all fault memories => Page 24-137
Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1649
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18057
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Drive train data bus no messages from ABS control unit
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- Interrogate ABS control unit fault memory:
=> Running gear self-diagnosis for ABS; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis; Interrogating fault memory
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- Check coding => Page 24-123
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- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1650
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18058
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Drive train data bus
No messages from combi-instrument
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- Interrogate combi-instrument fault memory
=> Electrical system self-diagnosis; Repair group 01; Self-diagnosis of dash panel insert
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- Check data bus:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
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P1657
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18065
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Air conditioner input/output
Short to positive
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- Check signal to/from air conditioner => Page 24-143
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Fault code
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Fault text
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Fault elimination
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SAE
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V.A.G
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P1659
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18067
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Radiator fan activation stage 1
short to positive
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=> Check wiring for short to positive and to earth using current flow diagram:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder
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P1660
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18068
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Radiator fan activation stage 1
short to earth
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P1661
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18069
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Radiator fan activation stage 2
short to positive
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P1662
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18070
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Radiator fan activation stage 2
short to earth
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P1680
|
18088
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Reset window, emergency run active
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- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-48
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- Check accelerator pedal position sender:
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