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Fault table: codes SAE P1

Indications:

t	The fault code table is ordered by codes SAE and V.A.G.

t	Once the fault has been eliminated, clear the memory → Anchor

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1102	17510	Bank 1, probe 1 heating circuit, short circuit to positive	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter
P1105	17513	Bank 1, probe 2 heating circuit, short circuit to positive	–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter
P1112	17520	Lambda control bank 1 system very rich	–  Test the lambda probe and the pre-catalyst lambda probe → Chapter
P1115	17523	Bank 1, probe 1 heating circuit, short circuit to earth	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter
P1116	17524	Bank 1, probe 1 heating circuit open circuit
P1117	17525	Bank 1, probe 2 heating circuit, short circuit to earth	–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter
P1118	17526	Bank 1, probe 2 heating circuit open circuit

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1136	17544	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation (addit.) system very lean	–  Test the fuel pressure regulator and the retaining pressure → Chapter
			–  Test the injectors → Chapter
			–  Test the fuel pump: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the intake system for leakage → Anchor
			–  Test the exhaust system for leakage → Rep. Gr.26

addit. = additional means that the fault is only noticed at idle.

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1151	17559	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation range 1, below lean limit	–  Test the fuel pressure regulator and the retaining pressure → Chapter
			–  Test the injectors → Chapter
			–  Test the fuel pump: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the intake system for leakage → Anchor
			–  Test the exhaust system for leakage → Rep. Gr.26

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P0151	17559	From → Chapter Cyl. bank 1, mix self-adaptation range 1, below lean limit	–  Test the exhaust gas recirculation system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test the activated charcoal filter system for leakage: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter
			–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1152	17560	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation range 2, below lean limit	–  Test the fuel pressure regulator and the retaining pressure → Chapter
			–  Test the injectors → Chapter
			–  Test the fuel pump: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the intake system for leakage → Anchor
			–  Test the exhaust system for leakage → Rep. Gr.26

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1152	17560	From → Chapter Bank 1, mix self-adaptation range 2, below lean limit	–  Test the exhaust gas recirculation system: → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test the activated charcoal filter system for leakage: → Rep. Gr.2
			–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter
			–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1155	17563	Intake manifold pressure sender -G71-, short circuit to positive → Note	–  Test the intake manifold pressure sender → Chapter
P1156	17564	Intake manifold pressure sender -G71-, open circuit/short circuit to earth → Note
P1157	17565	Intake manifold pressure sender -G71-, voltage supply → Note
P1158	17566	Intake manifold pressure sender -G71-, signal not plausible → Note

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1165	17573	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation range 1, above rich limit	–  Test the fuel pressure regulator and the retaining pressure → Chapter
			–  Test the injectors → Chapter
			–  Test the fuel pump: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the intake system for leakage → Anchor
			–  Test the exhaust system for leakage → Rep. Gr.26

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1165	17573	From → Chapter Cyl. bank 1, mix self-adaptation range 1, above enrichment limit	–  Test the exhaust gas recirculation system: → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test the activated charcoal filter system for leakage: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter
			–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1166	17574	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation range 2, above rich limit	–  Test the fuel pressure regulator and the retaining pressure → Chapter
			–  Test the injectors → Chapter
			–  Test the fuel pump: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the intake system for leakage → Anchor
			–  Test the exhaust system for leakage → Rep. Gr.26

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1166	17574	From → Chapter Cyl. bank 1, mix self-adaptation range 2, above enrichment limit	–  Test the exhaust gas recirculation system: → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test the activated charcoal filter system: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter
			–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1171	17579	Throttle valve control angle 2 sender -G188-, signal not plausible → Note	–  Test the throttle valve control unit → Chapter
P1172	17580	Throttle valve control angle 2 sender -G188-, signal very low → Note
P1173	17581	Throttle valve control angle 2 sender -G188-, signal very high → Note

1)	When this fault appears, the engine control unit lights the EPC warning light in the instrument panel. Meaning of the EPC warning light → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1174	17582	Bank 1, fuel dosing system, discrepancies in injection timing	–  Test the fuel pressure regulator and the retaining pressure → Chapter
			–  Test the injectors → Chapter
			–  Test the fuel pump: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the intake system for leakage → Anchor
			–  Test the exhaust system for leakage → Rep. Gr.26

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1174	17582	From → Chapter Cyl. bank 1, fuel quantity adjuster, injection timing out of phase	–  Test the exhaust gas recirculation system: → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test the activated charcoal filter system: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter
			–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1176	17584	Cyl. bank 1, post-catalyst lambda regulation, regulation limit reached	–  Test the intake system for leakage (infiltrated air) → Chapter
			–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter
			–  Test the post-catalyst lambda heating → Chapter

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1178	17586	Lineal lambda probe/pump current, open circuit	–  Test the lambda probe and the pre-catalyst lambda probe → Chapter
P1179	17587	Lineal lambda probe/pump current, short circuit to earth
P1180	17588	Lineal lambda probe/pump current, short circuit to positive	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter
P1181	17589	Lineal lambda probe/reference voltage interruption	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter
P1182	17590	Lineal lambda probe/reference voltage short circuit to earth	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda heating → Chapter
P1183	17591	Lineal lambda probe/reference voltage short circuit to positive	–  Test the ignition wiring and spark plugs → Chapter
P1190	17598	Lineal lambda probe/reference voltage implausible	–  Test the ignition fault finding → Chapter
P1196	17604	Cyl. bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit electrical fault	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda heating → Chapter
P1198	17606	Bank 1 - probe 2, heating circuit electrical fault

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
P1213	17621	Injector cyl. 1 -N30-, short circuit to positive	–  Test the injectors: → Chapter
P1214	17622	Injector cyl. 2 -N30-, short circuit to positive
P1215	17623	Injector cyl. 3 -N30-, short circuit to positive
P1216	17624	Injector cyl. 4 -N30-, short circuit to positive

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1237	17645	Injector cyl. 1 -N30-, open circuit	–  Test the injectors: → Chapter
P1238	17646	Injector cyl. 2 -N31-, open circuit
P1239	17647	Injector cyl. 3 -N32-, open circuit
P1240	17648	Injector cyl. 4 -N33-, open circuit
P1253	17661	Fuel consumption signal, short circuit to earth	–  Test instrument panel → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1341	17749	Ignition output 1, short circuit to earth	–  Test the ignition transformer → Chapter
P1342	17750	Ignition output 1, short circuit to positive	–  Test the Hall sender → Chapter
P1343	17751	Ignition output 2, short circuit to earth
P1344	17752	Ignition output 2, short circuit to positive
P1348	17756	Ignition output 1, open circuit
P1349	17757	Ignition output 2, open circuit
P1386	17794	Control unit faulty → Note	–  Replace the engine control unit -J220- → Chapter
P1388	17796	Control unit faulty → Note	–  Replace the engine control unit. → Chapter

2)	When this fault appears, the engine control unit lights the EPC warning light in the instrument panel. Meaning of the EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1398	17806	TD Engine revs signal, short circuit to earth	–  Test the engine revs sender → Chapter
P1399	17807	TD Engine revs signal, short circuit to positive
P1401	17809	Exhaust recirculation valve -N18-, short circuit to earth	–  Test the exhaust recirculation system → Anchor; Final control diagnosis
P1402	17810	Exhaust recirculation valve -N18-, short circuit to positive
P1403	17811	Exhaust recirculation system, control difference

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1410	17818	Fuel tank breather valve -N80-, short circuit to positive	–  Test activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 → Chapter; Final control diagnosis
P1425	17833	Fuel tank breather valve -N80-, short circuit to earth
P1426	17834	Fuel tank breather valve -N80-, open circuit

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1439	17847	Exhaust recirculation potentiometer -G212-, error in basic settings	–  Test the exhaust recirculation system → Anchor; Final control diagnosis → Rep. Gr.26
P1440	17848	Exhaust recirculation valve -N18-, open circuit
P1442	17850	Exhaust recirculation potentiometer -G212-, signal very high
P1443	17851	Exhaust recirculation potentiometer -G212-, signal very low
P1500	17908	Fuel pump relay -J17-, fault in the electrical circuit	–  Test the fuel pump relay: → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1501	17909	Fuel pump relay -J17-, short circuit to earth
P1502	17910	Fuel pump relay -J17-, short circuit to positive

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1504	17912	Intake circuit, leak found	–  Test the intake system for leakage (infiltrated air) → Chapter
			–  Test the exhaust gas recirculation system: → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test activated charcoal filter system solenoid valve 1: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the throttle valve drive → Chapter

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1541	17949	Fuel pump relay -J17-, open circuit	–  Test the fuel pump relay: → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1542	17950	Throttle valve activation angle -G187-, signal not plausible → Note	–  Test the throttle valve control unit → Chapter
P1543	17951	Throttle valve activation angle -G187-, signal very low → Note
P1544	17952	Throttle valve activation angle -G187-, signal very high → Note
P1545	17953	Throttle valve control, functioning faulty → Note

3)	When this fault appears, the engine control unit lights the EPC warning light in the instrument panel. Meaning of the EPC warning light → Chapter.

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1553	17961	Altitude sender signal/intake manifold pressure, implausible ratio → Note, → Note	–  Test the intake manifold pressure sender → Chapter
			–  Test the intake system for leakage (infiltrated air) → Chapter
			–  Test the exhaust gas recirculation system: → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test activated charcoal filter system solenoid valve 1: → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Test the throttle valve drive → Chapter

4)	When this fault appears, the engine control unit lights up the EPC warning lamp in the instrument panel. Meaning of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

5)	After eliminating this fault, let the engine idle for at least 5 minutes to ensure correct self-adaptation.

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1554	17962	Throttle valve control unit -J338-, conditions for basic settings, not met → Note	–  Adapt the engine control unit to the throttle valve control unit → Chapter
P1559	17967	Throttle valve control unit -J338-, error in basic settings → Note
P1560	17968	Maximum engine revs exceeded	–  Repair mechanical faults
P1564	17972	Throttle valve control unit -J338-, low voltage during the basic settings → Note	–  Test the battery and, if necessary, charge it –  Adapt the engine control unit to the throttle valve control unit → Chapter
P1565	17973	Throttle valve control unit -J338-, lower limit not reached → Note	–  Test the throttle valve control unit → Chapter

6)	When this fault appears, the engine control unit lights the EPC warning light in the instrument panel. Meaning of the EPC warning light → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1570	17978	Control unit blocked	–  Adapt the engine control unit to the electronic immobiliser → Anchor
P1581	17989	Throttle valve control unit -J338-, basic settings not carried out	–  Adapt the engine control unit to the throttle valve control unit → Chapter
P1602	18010	Voltage supply at terminal 30, insufficient voltage	–  Test control unit voltage supply → Chapter
P1603	18011	Control unit faulty	–  Encode engine control unit → Chapter
P1611	18019	Requirement fault lamp ON, short circuit to earth	–  Test the exhaust warning lamp: → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1612	18020	Engine control unit, encoding faulty
P1613	18021	Requirement fault lamp ON, open circuit/short circuit to positive
P1623	18031	Engine unit data bus, no signal	–  Test data bus → Chapter

7)	When this fault appears, the engine control unit lights the EPC warning light in the instrument panel. Meaning of the EPC warning light → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1630	18038	Accelerator position sender -G79-, signal very low → Note	–  Test the accelerator position sender → Rep. Gr.20
P1631	18039	Accelerator position sender -G79-, signal very high → Note
P1633	18041	Accelerator position sender 2 -G185-, signal very low → Note
P1634	18042	Accelerator position sender 2 -G185-, signal very high → Note
P1639	18047	Accelerator position sender 1/2 -G79-+-G185-, signal not plausible → Note
P1636	18044	Engine unit data bus no message from airbag CU	–  Test data bus → Chapter
P1640	18048	Control unit faulty	–  Replace the engine control unit -J220- → Anchor
P1648	18056	Engine unit data bus faulty	–  Test data bus → Chapter → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1649	18057	Engine unit data bus no message from ABS CU

8)	When this fault appears, the engine control unit lights the EPC warning light in the instrument panel. Meaning of the EPC warning light → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault description text	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G.
P1656	18064	Air conditioning input/output, short circuit to earth	–  Test air conditioning → Anchor → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1657	18065	Air conditioning input/output, short circuit to positive
P1677	18085	Electronic accelerator control warning light -K132-, short circuit to positive → Note	–  Test the warning light → Rep. Gr.20
P1678	18086	Electronic accelerator control warning light -K132-, short circuit to earth → Note
P1679	18087	Electronic accelerator control warning light -K132-, open circuit → Note

P1690	18098	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, fault in electrical circuit	–  Test the exhaust emissions warning lamp → Chapter
P1691	18099	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, open circuit
P1692	18100	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, short circuit to earth
P1693	18101	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, short circuit to positive

9)	When this fault appears, the engine control unit lights the EPC warning light in the instrument panel. Meaning of the EPC warning light → Chapter.

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