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Electrical system Self-diagnosis
Immobilizer self-diagnosis - immobilizer I (fixed code)
Fault table

Notes:

  • ◆ Faults occurring in monitored sensors or components are stored in fault memory together with an indication of the type of fault.
  • ◆ The fault table is arranged according to the 5-digit fault codes on the left.
  • ◆ Dash panel insert faults may also be displayed, as the immobilizer is an integral part of the dash panel insert.
  • ◆ All static and sporadic faults are stored in the fault memory:
    A fault is recognised as being static if it is present for at least 2 seconds. If a fault is then no longer present, it is stored as being sporadic and "sporadic" also appears on display.
  • ◆ After switching on ignition, all faults present are set to sporadic and only stored as being static if they are still present after checking.
  • ◆ Sporadic faults are erased if they do not re-occur in the course of 50 driving cycles (ignition on for at least 5 minutes, vehicle speed greater than 30 km/h).
  • ◆ Do not immediately replace components indicated as being defective by VAS 5051, but rather: Start by checking wiring and connectors to these components in line with current flow diagram. Also use current flow diagram to check earth connections. This is particularly important if faults are output as being "sporadic".
  • ◆ On completion of repair work, fault memory is to be interrogated again and erased.
Attention:
As an additional step on completion of repair work, fault memory of engine control unit is to be read out separately and entry "Engine control unit blocked" erased. Check other faults stored and eliminate if necessary.

Display on VAS 5051

Possible cause of trouble

Fault remedy

01128

Immobilizer reading spool -D2

- Connector not attached or fault in reader coil and wiring

- Check connector and reader coil as well as wiring (visual inspection) and replace reader coil if necessary

- Immobilizer control unit (integrated into dash panel insert) defective

- Erase fault memory => Page

Display on VAS 5051

Possible cause of trouble

Fault remedy

01176

Key

Signal too low

- Reader coil or wire defective (contact resistance/loose contact)

- Check reader coil as well as wiring and connector (visual inspection) and replace reader coil if necessary

- No electronics in ignition key (transponder) or not functioning

- Replace ignition key, re-match all ignition keys and check operation

Not authorised

- Mechanically suitable ignition key not matched

- Re-match all ignition keys and check operation => Page 01-260

Display on VAS 5051

Possible cause of trouble

Fault remedy

01177

Engine control unit

Not authorised

- Engine control unit not adapted

- Adapt engine control unit

- Open circuit in wiring or short circuit at W-wire

- Use current flow diagram to perform fault-finding

01179

Incorrect key programming

- Ignition keys not properly matched

- Re-match all ignition keys with entry of PIN and check operation

65535

Control unit defective

- Dash panel insert (with integrated immobilizer) defective

- Replace dash panel insert

Erasing fault memory > < Interrogating fault memory