Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Fault tables: Fault codes 00258 to 00532

Fault code 00258

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00258 Solenoid valve 1 -N88- Short to earth Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Solenoid valve 1 -N88- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 004 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 7 → Anchor

Fault code 00260

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00260 Solenoid valve 2 -N89- Short to earth Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Solenoid valve 2 -N89- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 004 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 8 → Anchor

Fault code 00262

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00262 Solenoid valve 3 -N90- Short to earth Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Solenoid valve 3 -N90- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 004 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 9 → Anchor

Fault code 00264

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00264 Solenoid valve 4 -N91- Short to earth Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Solenoid valve 4 -N91- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 003 → Chapter –  Read measured values, display group 007 → Anchor –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 10 → Anchor

Fault code 00266

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00266 Solenoid valve 5 -N92- Short to earth Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Solenoid valve 5 -N92- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 004 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 11 → Anchor

Fault code 00268

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00268 Solenoid valve 6 -N93- Short to earth Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Solenoid valve 6 -N93- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 002 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 12 → Anchor

Fault code 00281

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00281 Vehicle speed sender -G68- No signal	t  Connector not plugged in t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check multi-pin connector for contact corrosion and moisture –  Check wiring and connector according to current flow diagram
	t  Vehicle speed sender -G68- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 001 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 5 → Anchor

Fault code 00293

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00293 Multi-function switch -F125- Undefined switch status	t  Connector not plugged in t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connector according to current flow diagram. Also check connector for contact corrosion or moisture
	t  Multi-function switch -F125- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 004 → Chapter

Fault code 00296

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00296 Kickdown switch -F8- Short to earth	t  Open circuit or short to earth in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox
Implausible signal	t  Signal is transmitted continuously from electronic throttle although accelerator is not fully depressed	–  Read measured values, display group 004 → Chapter

Fault code 00300

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00300 Gearbox oil temperature sender (ATF) -G93- Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture
	t  Gearbox oil temperature sender -G93- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 002 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 16 → Anchor –  Renew gearbox oil temperature sender -G93- → Rep. gr.38

Fault code 00347

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00347 Solenoid valve 8 -N281- Short to earth Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Solenoid valve 8 -N281- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 004 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 13 → Anchor

Fault code 00348

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00348 Solenoid valve 9 -N282- Short to earth Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Solenoid valve 9 -N282- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 004 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 14 → Anchor

Fault code 00349

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00349 Solenoid valve 10 -N283- Short to earth Open circuit / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to earth or positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Solenoid valve 10 -N283- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 008 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 15 → Anchor

Fault code 00350

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00350 Earth return wire, modulation valves Output does not switch / short to positive	t  Open circuit or short to positive in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox and on wiring harness for solenoid valves
	t  Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- defective	–  Renew automatic gearbox control unit -J217- → Chapter –  Reset system to basic setting → Chapter

Fault code 00351

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00351 Intermediate shaft speed sender -G265- No signal	t  Open circuit or short circuit in wiring	–  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture, especially at connector on top of gearbox
	t  Intermediate shaft speed sender -G265- defective	–  Read measured values, display group 007 → Chapter –  Perform electrical check, test step No. 17 → Anchor

Fault code 00529

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00529 Speed information missing No signal	t  The engine control unit identifies the signal as faulty and then sends it to the CAN bus	–  Rectify fault as described for fault codes 01312 → Anchor, 01314 → Anchor –  Interrogate event memory of engine control unit and rectify faults → Rep. gr.01 –  Read measured values, display group 001 → Chapter –  Check wiring and connectors according to current flow diagram. Also check for contact corrosion or moisture

Fault code 00532

Display on vehicle diagnostic tester	Possible cause of fault	How to rectify fault
00532 Voltage supply	t  Battery voltage less than 8 V after engine is started	–  Check battery voltage
	t  Insufficient supply voltage for solenoid valves	–  Read measured values, display group 002 → Chapter