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4CV fuel injection and ignition system
Fault table, fault codes 00525...17978
Fault table, fault codes 00525...17978

Notes on fault table

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00525

Lambda probe -G39

Short to positive

- Wiring short to positive
- -G39 defective

- No Lambda control
- Rough idling
- Increased fuel consumption
- Spark plugs sooted
- Increased emission values

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda control

Signal too small

- Wiring short to earth
- -G39 defective

Signal too large

- -G39 defective

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00530

Throttle valve positioner/potentiometer -G881)

Open circuit/short to positive

- Wiring open circuit or short to positive
- -G88 defective

- Cold starting problems
- Cold idling problems
- Idling speed not within tolerance
- Rough idling
- Load change jolt when decelerating

- Adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part
, checking throttle valve control part

Short to earth

- Wiring short to earth
- -G88 defective

1)     The throttle valve positioner/potentiometer (G88) is a component of the throttle valve control part (J338).

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00532

Supply voltage

Signal too large

- Voltage supply above
- 16 V (alternator defective)
- Excessive voltage caused by jump starting

- Engine control unit damaged

- Check alternator:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

Signal too small

- Voltage supply less than 10 V
- Engine control unit has poor earth connection
- Battery discharged
- Current draw when ignition is off

- Idling speed not in specified range

- Check engine control unit voltage supply
Check charge state of battery

- Engine control unit learnt values are lost

- Adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part
=> Page 24-112 .

Note to fault code 00532:

  • ◆ If the fault is indicated as a sporadic fault, ignore the fault information! This fault can be stored when the engine is running for a long time at idling with lots of electrical consumers switched on and the battery is heavily discharged.
  • ◆ The fault type "Signal too small" will be stored 60 seconds after starting if the voltage supply drops below 10.08 V for longer than 2 seconds (the control unit will not function below 6.0 V).
  • ◆ Voltage supply is not checked when starting engine.

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00543

Maximum revs exceeded

Signal too large

Engine code AFK:
- Speed was above 7300 rpm (missed gear)
Engine code AHW:
- Speed was above 6600 rpm (missed gear)

- Possible damage to valves and pistons (contact)

- Check engine for damage and erase fault memory => Page 01-13 , interrogating and erasing fault memory

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00609

Ignition output 1

Short to positive

- Wiring short to positive
- -G152 defective

- Engine will not start

- Check ignition transformer

Short to earth

- Wiring short to earth
- -G152 defective

Output open

- Wiring open circuit
- -G152 defective

- Engine control unit signal output defective (engine control unit defective)

- Replace engine control unit .

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00610

Ignition output 2

Short to positive

see fault code 00609, ignition output 1, relating to ignition output 2

Short to earth

Output open

Note on fault codes 00609 and 00610:

Ignition outputs 1 and 2 are the outputs on the engine control unit via which the engine control unit activates the ignition transformer.

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00638

Engine/gearbox electrical connection 2

Short to positive

- Short to positive in the wiring from engine control unit to automatic gearbox control unit

- See Workshop Manual automatic gearbox:

- Interrogate automatic gearbox control unit fault memory:

Short to earth

- Short to earth in the wiring from engine control unit to automatic gearbox control unit

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00653

Plausibility selector lever/gearbox

Implausible signal

- Wiring from engine control unit to automatic gearbox control unit
- Loose contact or corrosion due to moisture in connector

- Engine running problems (gear shift jerk, load change jolt)
- Idling speed not within tolerance range
- Idling speed fluctuates

- Check driving range signal

Note on fault code 00653:

On vehicles with an automatic gearbox the engine control unit recognises whether a gear is engaged.

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00792

Air conditioning pressure switch -F129

Short to positive

- Wiring short to positive
- -F129 defective

- Air conditioning not functioning

- Check function of air conditioning:

Open circuit/short to earth

- Wiring open circuit or short to earth
- -F129 defective

- Interrogate fault memory of air conditioning/heating electronics:

Signal too small

- Wiring short to earth
- -F129 defective

Signal too large

- -F129 defective

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01044

Control unit incorrectly coded

- Engine control unit or engine replaced
- ABS control unit
- replaced
- Airbag control unit
- replaced

- Engine running problems (gear shift jerk, load change jolt, etc.)
- Increased fuel consumption
- Increased emission values
- A fault has been stored which does not exist
- Functions not performed (Lambda control, activated charcoal filter system activation, etc.)
- Reduced gearbox life

- Code engine control unit

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01087

Basic setting not carried out

- Throttle valve control part has been removed and installed
- Throttle valve control part and/or engine control unit or engine have been replaced

- Idling speed not within tolerance range
- Idling speed fluctuates
- No full throttle recognition

- Adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part
=> Page 24-35 , checking throttle valve control part

- Adapting the engine control unit to the throttle valve control part was interrupted. The cause of this could be that e.g. the starter or the accelerator pedal was operated during the adaption procedure.

- Repeat the adaption of engine control unit to the throttle valve control part => Page 24-112 , adapting engine control unit to throttle valve control part

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01126

Engine speed signal

Short to positive

- Wiring open circuit or short to positive

- Check engine speed signal=> Page 24-71

Short to earth

- Wiring short to earth

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01180

Engine/gearbox electrical connection

Short to positive

- Short to positive in the wiring from engine control unit to air conditioner compressor

- Air conditioning system/A/C compressor does not function

- Check engine/air conditioner compressor electrical connection , final control diagnosis

Short to earth

- Short to earth in the wiring from engine control unit to air conditioner compressor

Output open

- Wiring open circuit between engine control unit and air conditioner compressor

- Engine control unit signal output defective (engine control unit defective)

- Replace engine control unit .

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01247

Activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80

Short to earth

- Wiring short to earth
- -N80 defective

- Possible jerking in part throttle range
- It is possible that the vehicle smells of fuel

- Check N80
=> Page 01-58 , final control diagnosis

Short to positive

- Wiring short to positive
- -N80 defective

Output open

- Wiring open circuit
- Supply voltage for N80 defective
- -N80 defective

- Engine control unit signal output defective (engine control unit defective)

- Replace engine control unit .

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01249

No.1 cyl. injector -N30

Short to positive

- Short to positive in the wiring between injector and engine control unit
- Injector defective

- Engine runs rough/stalls
- Increased emission values
- Poor starting characteristics
- Engine running problems
- Poor acceleration
- Rough idling

- Check injectors

Short to earth

- Short to earth in the wiring between injector and engine control unit
- Injector defective

Output open

- Voltage supply for injector defective

- Engine control unit signal output defective (engine control unit defective)

- Replace engine control unit .

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01250

No. 2 cyl. injector -N31

Short to positive

see fault code 01249, No. 1 Cyl., but for N31

Short to earth

Output open

01251

No. 3 cyl. injector -N32

Short to positive

see fault code 01249, No. 1 Cyl., but for N32

Short to earth

Output open

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01252

No. 4 cyl. injector -N33

Short to positive

see fault code 01249, No. 1 Cyl., but for N33

Short to earth

Output open

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01259

Fuel pump relay -J17

Short to positive

- Short to positive in the wiring between J17 and engine control unit
- -J17 defective

- Engine starts briefly and then stalls again
- Engine will not start

- Check -J17
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Short to earth

- Short to earth in the wiring between J17 and engine control unit
- J17 defective

Output open

- Voltage supply for J17 defective

- Engine control unit signal output defective (engine control unit defective)

- Replace engine control unit .

Note on fault code 01259:

If the fault "01259" is stored the faults "01247, 01249...01252 could also be stored as these components are supplied with voltage via the fuel pump relay.

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01265

Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18

Short to positive

- Short to positive in the wiring between N18 and engine control unit
- -N18 defective

- No exhaust gas recirculation
- Increased fuel consumption
- Increased emission values

- Check N18
=> Page 01-58 , final control diagnosis

Short to earth

- Short to earth in the wiring between N8 and engine control unit
- -N18 defective

Output open

- Voltage supply for N18 defective

- Engine control unit signal output defective (engine control unit defective)

- Replace engine control unit .

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01312

Data bus drive defective

- Wiring open circuit or short to positive
- Fault in data wires to airbag, dash panel insert or ABS control unit

- Engine running problems (gear shift jerk, load change jolt, etc.)
- Increased fuel consumption
- Increased emission values
- A fault has been stored which does not exist
- Functions not performed (Lambda control, activation of activated charcoal filter system, etc.)
- Reduced gearbox life

- Check data bus wiring

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01316

Brake control unit no communication

- Wiring open circuit between engine control unit and ABS control unit
- Signal wire of engine control unit and/or signal wire of ABS control unit defective
- ABS control unit incorrectly coded

- Check data bus
Code ABS control unit:
=> Running gear self-diagnosis for ABS; Repair group 01; Performing self-diagnosis; Coding control unit

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01317

Dash panel insert no communication

- Fault in data wires to dash panel insert control unit

- Combi-instrument does not indicate speed

- Check data bus

01321

Airbag no communication

- No crash fuel shut-off

- Check data bus

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17978

Engine control unit blocked

- Start attempted with an unauthorised key.
- Attempted manipulation
- Short in communication wire
- Fault in immobilizer system
- Immobilizer control unit defective/missing
- Engine control unit has been replaced and not adapted to the immobilizer

- Engine starts briefly and then stops again

- Adapt engine control unit to electronic immobilizer => Page 24-116
Check electronic immobilizer:
=> Electrical system; Repair group 96; Servicing electronic immobilizer

Note to fault code 17978:

If starting is attempted with an unauthorised key a permanent fault will be stored. After a subsequent start with an authorised key the fault will be converted to a sporadic fault.

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