SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Fault table: from code V.A.G 17510/codes SAE P1   Note! t  The fault code overview is listed according to SAE or V.A.G code t  Erase fault memory after rectifying fault → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1102	17510	Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit, short to positive → Note	–  Check the Lambda probe heating before catalytic converter → Chapter
P1105	17513	Bank 1 probe 2, heating circuit, short to positive → Note	–  Checking Lambda probe heating after catalytic converter → Chapter
P1112	17520	Lambda regulation bank 1, system very rich → Note	–  Checking Lambda probe heating after catalytic converter → Chapter
P1115	17523	Bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit, short to earth → Note	–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalytic converter → Chapter
P1116	17524	Bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit, open circuit → Note
P1117	17525	Bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit, short to earth → Note	–  Checking Lambda probe heating after catalytic converter → Chapter
P1818	17526	Bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit, open circuit → Note

1)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1136	17544	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation (add.), system too lean	–  Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure → Chapter
			–  Check injectors → Chapter
			–  Checking fuel pump → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Testing for leakage in the exhaust system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Check vacuum pipes for leaks

Note! add. = additive means, the fault only has an effect at idling speed.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1151	17559	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation range 1, too lean → Note	–  Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure → Chapter
			–  Check injectors → Chapter
			–  Checking fuel pump → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Testing for leakage in the exhaust system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test exhaust gas recirculation system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Testing for leakage in the activated charcoal filter system → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalytic converter → Chapter
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalytic converter → Chapter

2)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1152	17560	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation range 2, too lean → Note	–  Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure → Chapter
			–  Check injectors → Chapter
			–  Checking fuel pump → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Testing for leakage in the exhaust system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test exhaust gas recirculation system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Testing for leakage in the activated charcoal filter system → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalytic converter → Chapter
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalytic converter → Chapter

3)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1155	17563	Intake manifold pressure sender -G71-, short to positive → Note → Note	–  Check throttle valve control part → Chapter
P1156	17564	Intake manifold pressure sender -G71-, open circuit / short to earth → Note → Note
P1157	17565	Intake manifold pressure sender -G71-, voltage supply → Note → Note
P1158	17566	Intake manifold pressure sender -G71-, implausible signal → Note → Note

4)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Meaning of EPC warning lamp → Chapter

5)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1165	17573	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation range 1, too enriched → Note	–  Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure → Chapter
			–  Check injectors → Chapter
			–  Checking fuel pump → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Testing for leakage in the exhaust system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test exhaust gas recirculation system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Testing for leakage in the activated charcoal filter system → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalytic converter → Chapter
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalytic converter → Chapter

6)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1166	17574	Bank 1, mixture self-adaptation range 2, too enriched → Note	–  Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure → Chapter
			–  Check injectors → Chapter
			–  Checking fuel pump → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Testing for leakage in the exhaust system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Testing exhaust gas recirculation system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Testing for leakage in the activated charcoal filter system → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalytic converter → Chapter
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalytic converter → Chapter

7)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1171	17579	Throttle valve drive angle sender 2 -G188-, implausible signal → Note → Note	–  Checking throttle valve control part → Chapter
P1172	17580	Throttle valve drive angle sender 2 -G188-, signal very low → Note → Note
P1173	17565	Throttle valve drive angle sender 2 -G188-, signal very high → Note → Note

8)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

9)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Meaning of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1174	17582	Bank 1 fuel measuring system, injection timing out of phase → Note	–  Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure → Chapter
			–  Check injectors → Chapter
			–  Checking fuel pump → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Testing for leakage in the exhaust system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Test exhaust gas recirculation system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Testing for leakage in the activated charcoal filter system → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalytic converter → Chapter
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalytic converter → Chapter

10)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1176	17584	Bank 1, correction Lambda probe after catalytic converter reaching regulation limit → Note	–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalytic converter → Chapter
			–  Checking Lambda probe heating after catalytic converter → Chapter

11)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1177	17585	Bank 2, correction Lambda probe after catalytic converter reaching regulation limit → Note	–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalytic converter → Chapter
			–  Checking Lambda probe heating after catalytic converter → Chapter
			–  Check Lambda probe before catalytic converter for ageing → Chapter

12)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1178	17586	Constantly operating Lambda probe / pump voltage, open circuit → Note	–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalytic converter → Chapter
P1179	17587	Constantly operating Lambda probe / pump voltage, short to earth → Note	–  Checking Lambda probe heating before catalytic converter → Chapter
P1180	17588	Constantly operating Lambda probe / pump voltage, short circuit to positive → Note
P1181	17589	Constantly operating Lambda probe / reference voltage, open circuit → Note	–  Checking Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalytic converter → Chapter
P1182	17590	Constantly operating Lambda probe / reference voltage, short to earth → Note	–  Checking the Lambda probe heating before catalytic converter → Chapter
P1183	17591	Constantly operating Lambda probe / reference voltage, short to positive → Note	–  Check ignition cables and spark plugs → Chapter
P1190	17598	Constantly operating Lambda probe / reference voltage implausible → Note	–  Check misfiring recognition → Chapter
P1196	17604	Bank 1 probe 1, electrical fault in heating circuit → Note	–  Checking the Lambda probe heating before catalytic converter → Chapter

13)  If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lampe → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1198	17606	Bank 1, probe 2, electrical fault in heating circuit → Note	–  Checking the Lambda probe heating after catalytic converter → Chapter
P1213	17621	Injector cyl. 1 -N30-, short to positive → Note	–  Check injectors → Chapter
P1214	17622	Injector cyl. 2 -N31-, short to positive → Note
P1215	17623	Injector cyl. 3 -N32-, short to positive → Note
P1216	17624	Injector cyl. 4 -N33-, short to positive → Note
P1237	17645	Injector cyl. 1 -N30-, open circuit → Note
P1238	17646	Injector cyl. 2 -N31-, open circuit → Note
P1239	17647	Injector cyl. 3 -N32-, open circuit → Note
P1240	17648	Injector cyl. 4 -N33-, open circuit → Note
P1253	17661	Fuel consumption signal, short to earth → Note	–  Checking dash panel insert → Rep. Gr.01
P1254	17662	Fuel consumption signal, short to positive

14)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1341	17749	Ignition output 1, short to earth → Note	–  Check ignition transformer → Chapter
P1342	17750	Ignition output 1, short to positive → Note	–  Check Hall sender → Chapter
P1343	17751	Ignition output 2, short to earth → Note
P1344	17752	Ignition output 2, short to positive → Note
P1348	17756	Ignition output 1, open circuit → Note
P1349	17757	Ignition output 2, open circuit → Note
P1386	17794	Control unit faulty → Note → Note	–  Renew engine control unit → Chapter
P1388	17796	Control unit faultyt → Note → Note

15)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

16)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Meaning of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1398	17806	Engine speed signal TD, short to earth	–  Check engine speed sender → Chapter
P1399	17807	Engine speed signal TD, short to positive
P1401	17809	Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18-, short to earth → Note	–  Test exhaust gas recirculation valve → Chapter Final control diagnosis → Rep. Gr.26
P1402	17810	Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18-, short to positive → Note
P1403	17811	Exhaust gas recirculation system, regulation difference → Note
P1404	17812	Exhaust gas recirculation system, basic setting not carried out → Note	–  Carry out basic setting, Display group 74 → Anchor

17)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1410	17818	Fuel tank venting valve -N80-, short to positive → Note	–  Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 → Chapter Final control diagnosis
P1425	17833	Fuel tank venting valve -N80-, short to earth → Note
P1426	17834	Fuel tank venting valve -N80-, open circuit in electrical circuit → Note

18)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1439	17847	Exh. gas recirculation potentiometer -G212-, Fault in basic setting → Note	–  Test exhaust gas recirculation valve → Chapter Final control diagnosis → Rep. Gr.26
P1440	17848	Exhaust gas recirculation valve -N18-, Open circuit → Note	–  Carry out basic setting, Display group 74 → Anchor
P1442	17850	Exh. gas recirculation potentiometer -G212-, signal very high → Note
P1443	17851	Exh. gas recirculation potentiometer -G212-, signal very low → Note
P1444	17852	Exh. gas recirculation potentiometer -G212- ,implausible signal → Note
P1500	17908	Fuel pump relay -J17-, fault in electrical circuit	–  Check fuel pump relay → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1501	17909	Fuel pump relay -J17-, short to earth
P1502	17910	Fuel pump relay -J17-, short to positive

19)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1504	17912	Intake circuit, Leak detected → Note → Note	–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Test exhaust gas recirculation system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Check throttle valve control part → Chapter

20)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

21)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1541	17949	Fuel pump relay -J17-, Open circuit	–  Check fuel pump relay → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1542	17950	Throttle valve drive angle sender -G187-, implausible signal → Note	–  Checking throttle valve control part → Chapter
P1543	17951	Throttle valve drive angle sender -G18-, signal very low → Note → Note
P1544	17952	Throttle valve drive angle sender -G187-, signal very high → Note → Note
P1545	17953	Throttle valve control, malfunction → Note → Note

22)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

23)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1553	17961	Altitude sender signal / intake manifold pressure sender, implausible ratio → Note	–  Checking intake manifold pressure sender → Chapter
			–  Testing for leakage in the intake system (unmetered air) → Chapter
			–  Test exhaust gas recirculation system → Rep. Gr.26
			–  Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 → Rep. Gr.20
			–  Check throttle valve control partn → Chapter

24)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1554	17962	Throttle valve control part -J338-, basic setting, conditions not met → Note	–  Adapt engine control unit to the throttle valve control part → Chapter
P1558	17966	Throttle valve drive -G186- fault in electrical circuit → Note
P1559	17967	Throttle valve control part -J338-, error in basic setting → Note → Note
P1560	17968	Maximum engine revs, exceeded	–  Repair mechanical damage
P1564	17972	Throttle valve control part -J338-, low voltage in basic setting → Note	–  Check battery, charge if necessary –  Adapt engine control unit to the throttle valve control partn → Chapter
P1565	17973	Throttle valve control part -J338-, upper limit not reached → Note → Note	–  Checking throttle valve control part → Chapter

25)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

26)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1568	17976	Throttle valve control part -J338-, mechanical fault → Note	–  Checking throttle valve control part → Chapter –  Adapt engine control unit to electronic immobilizer → Chapter
P1570	17978	Engine control unit, blocked → Note
P1581	17989	Throttle valve control part -J338-, basic setting not carried out	–  Adapt engine control unit to the throttle valve control part → Chapter
P1611	18019	Requirement warning lamp ON, short to earth	–  Test exhaust gas warning lamp → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1612	18020	Exhaust control unit, incorrect coding	–  Coding engine control unit → Chapter
P1613	18021	Requirement warning lamp ON, open circuit/ short to positive	–  Test exhaust gas warning lamp → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1623	18031	Drive train data bus, no communication	–  Checking data bus → Chapter

27)  If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1630	18038	Accelerator pedal position sender -G79- signal very low → Note → Note	–  Check accelerator pedal → Rep. Gr.20
P1631	18039	Accelerator pedal position sender -G79-, signal too high → Note → Note
P1633	18041	Accelerator pedal position sender 2 -G185-, signal too low → Note → Note
P1634	18042	Accelerator pedal position sender 2 -G185-, signal too high → Note → Note
P1639	18047	Accel. pos. sender 1/2 -G79- + -G185-, implausible signal → Note
P1640	18048	Control unit faulty → Note	–  Checking voltage supply to control unit → Chapter –  Renew engine control unit → Chapter
P1648	18056	Drive train data bus defective	–  Checking data bus → Chapter → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1649	18057	Drive train data bus, No message from ABS control unit

28)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

29)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the exhaust gas warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1656	18064	Air conditioning input/output, short to earth	–  Check A/C → Chapter → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
P1657	18065	Air conditioning input/output, short to positive
P1677	18085	EPC warning lamp -K132-, short topositive → Note	–  Checking data bus → Chapter –  Checking dash panel insert → Rep. Gr.01
P1678	18086	EPC warning lamp -K132-, short toto earth → Note
P1679	18087	EPC warning lamp -K132-, open circuit → Note

30)	If this fault occurs the engine control unit switches on the EPC warning lamp in dash panel insert. Significance of EPC warning lamp → Chapter.

Fault code		Fault text	Fault elimination
SAE	V.A.G
P1690	18098	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, fault in electrical circuit	–  Checking exhaust gas warning lamp → Chapter
P1691	18099	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, open circuit
P1692	18100	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, short to earth
P1693	18101	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, short to positive