SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Fault table: Codes 00515…01282

t	The fault table is listed according to the V.A.G 5-digit fault code in the left-hand column.

t	Explanation of the fault types (e.g.: “Open circuit/short circuit to earth”): → Fault reader operating instructions

t	If components are indicated as faulty: First check the wiring and connectors to these components, as well as the earth connections, according to current flow diagram. This is particularly relevant if faults are listed as “occurring sporadically” (SP).

t	After eliminating all faults, clear the fault memory.

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
No fault recognised		In case of complaint: No faults recognised by self-diagnosis	—	Continue fault finding according to the table included in the folder “Fault finding, engine”.

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00282
Throttle valve positioner -V60- → Note
	No output short circuit to earth	t  Wiring to servomotor is shorted to earth	t  Cold starting problems t  Cold idling problems	–  Check -V60- → Chapter, Checking throttle valve control unit
	Signal outside tolerance range	t  Wiring to servomotor is shorted to positive t  Wiring open circuit t  Control limit exceeded in idling regulation	t  Hard load change t  Idling problems
	Short circuit	t  Sort circuit between cables to servomotor t  Short circuit in servomotor

1)	The throttle valve positioner -V60- is a component of the throttle valve control unit -J338-

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00516
Idling switch -F60- → Note
	Short to earth	t  Wiring short to earth t  -F60- faulty	t  Idling problems t  Poor starting characteristics
	Open circuit or short to positive	t  Open circuit in earth wire t  Wiring short to positive t  -F60- faulty		–  Carry out basic setting → Chapter –  Check -F60- → Chapter, Throttle valve control unit: checking

2)	The idling speed switch -F60- is a component of the throttle valve control unit -J338-.

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00518
Throttle valve potentiometer -G69- → Note
	Short to earth	t  -G69- faulty t  Wiring short to earth	t  Poor acceleration t  Hard load change	–  Initiate basic setting → Chapter –  Checking -G69- → Chapter, Throttle valve control unit: checking
	Open circuit or short to positive	t  Open circuit in earth wire t  Wiring short circuit to positive t  -G69- faulty	t  Excessive emissions t  No full throttle recognition t  Loss of power and torque

3)	The throttle valve potentiometer -G69- is a component of the throttle valve control unit -J338-.

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00519
Intake manifold pressure sender -G71-
	Short to earth	t  Wiring short to earth t  -G71- faulty		–  Checking -G71- → Chapter
	Open circuit or short to positive	t  Open circuit in earth wire t  Wiring short to positive t  -G71- faulty	t  Excessive emissions t  Poor acceleration t  Hard load change
	Signal too low	t  -G71- faulty
	Signal too high	t  -G71- faulty	t  Excessive emissions t  Poor acceleration t  Poor running behaviour	–  Replace -G71-

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00522
Coolant temperature sender -G62-
	Short to earth	t  Wiring short to earth t  -G62- faulty	t  Poor cold starting	–  Checking -G62- → Chapter
	Open circuit or short to positive	t  Open circuit in earth wire t  Wiring short to positive t  -G62- faulty	t  Poor hot starting t  No idling speed adaptation t  Excessive emissions t  Increased fuel consumption

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00523
Intake air temperature sender -G42-
	Short to earth	t  Wiring short to earth t  -G42- faulty	t  Poor hot starting t  Excessive emissions	–  Checking -G42- → Chapter
	Open circuit or short to positive	t  Open circuit in earth wire t  Wiring short to positive t  -G42- faulty
00524
Knock sensor 1 -G61-
	Open circuit/short to earth	t  Wiring open circuit or short to earth t  -G61- faulty	t  Ignition timing is corrected 12 ∠° in direction of delay t  Reduced power t  Increased fuel consumption	–  Checking -G61- → Chapter

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00525
Lambda probe -G39-
	No signal	t  Wiring open circuit t  -G39- faulty	t  No lambda regulation t  Fuel odour t  Increased fuel consumption t  Poor running behaviour t  Excessive emissions	–  Check Lambda probe and Lambda control → Chapter
	Shortcircuit to earth	t  Wiring short to earth t  -G39- faulty
	Short to positive	t  Wiring short to positive t  -G39- faulty
00530
Throttle valve positioner/potentiometer -G88- → Note
	Open/short circuit to positive	t  Open circuit in earth wire t  Wiring short to positive t  -G88- faulty		–  Checking -G88- → Chapter, Throttle valve control unit: checking
	Shortcircuit toearth	t  Wiring short to earth t  -G88- faulty	t  Cold starting problems t  Idling speed not within tolerance range t  Hot starting problems t  Rough idling

4)	The positioner for the throttle / potentiometer -G88- is a component of the throttle valve control unit -J338-.

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00532
Supply voltage
	Signal too high	t  Battery voltage more than 16.3 V	—	–  Check alternator → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations
	Signal too low	t  Battery voltage less than 10 V	t  Idling speed increases	–  Check the battery charge

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00533
Idling speed regulation
	Control limit exceeded	t  Throttle valve positioner -V60- cable open circuit t  Lower and higher idling limits, reached t  -V60- jammed	t  Idling speed not within tolerance range	–  Check -V60- → Chapter, Throttle valve control unit: checking
	Control limit exceeded	t  Throttle valve control unit tubes dirty	t  Idling speed not within tolerance range	–  Clean the throttle valve control unit tubes
	Regulation limit not reached	t  Intake system leaking	t  Idling speed not within tolerance range	–  Checking intake system for leaks (secondary air) → Chapter

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00537
Lambda regulation
	Control limit exceeded	t  Exhaust system between cylinder head and catalytic converter with leaks	t  Excessive emissions t  Increased fuel consumption t  Poor running behaviour	–  Check exhaust system: → Rep. Gr.26
		t  Ignition faults		–  Check the ignition unit components → Chapter
		t  Injectors(s) (-N30-…-N33-) faulty		–  Check -N30-…-N33-, -N83-, -N84- → Chapter
		t  Fuel pressure too low		–  Check fuel pressure regulator → Chapter
		t  Lack of fuel in the tank		–  Fill fuel tank
		t  Intake system leaking		–  Checking intake system for leaks (secondary air) → Chapter

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
Continues		t  Solenoid valve 1 for activated carbon filter -N80- jammed (always open)		–  Check -N80- → Chapter, Final control diagnosis
		t  Lambda probe -G39- faulty		–  Check Lambda probe and Lambda control → Chapter
	Regulation limit not reached	t  Fuel pressure too high	t  Excessive emissions t  Poor running behaviour	–  Check fuel pressure regulator → Chapter
		t  Injectors(s) (-N30-…-N33-) leaking, faulty		–  Check -N30-…-N33-, -N83-, -N84- → Chapter
		t  Lambda probe -G39- faulty		–  Check Lambda probe and Lambda control → Chapter
00543
Engine revolutions exceed maximum		t  Speed was above 6,500 rpm (missed gear)	t  Possible damage to valves and pistons (contact)	–  Check engine for damage and erase fault memory

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
00561
Adaptation of the mixture
	Control limit exceeded	Such as 00537, Lambda control To locate faults, proceed as follows:
	Regulation limit not reached	t  Faults in the lambda regulation are detected in the case of a brief incident in the system, e.g.: vacuum hose disconnected from servobrake. t  However, the faults in mixture adaptation are detected through long-lasting alterations, e.g.: wear in certain components.
	Control limit exceeded
	Regulation limit not reached
00625
Speed signal
	Implausible signal	t  There is no signal from the speedometer -G21- or speedometer sender -G22-	t  Speed indicated, incorrect t  Engine running problems	–  Check -G21- or -G22- signal → Chapter, Speed signal: checking

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
01087
Basic setting not carried out
	Basic adjustment fault	t  The engine control unit is not adapted to the throttle valve control unit t  Basic setting not completed, e.g.: because the starter motor was activated during the process or the throttle valve is jammed	t  Idling speed not within tolerance range t  Idling speed fluctuates	–  Carry out basic adjustment → Chapter
01247
Solenoid valve 1 for activated carbon filter -N80-
	Faulty	t  -N80- faulty t  Wiring open circuit t  Wiring short circuit	t  Fuel odour	–  Check -N80- → Chapter, Final control diagnosis
	Short circuit to positive	t  Hose of -N80- to the activated charcoal filter system blocked		–  Check hose

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
01249
Cyl. injector 1 -N30-
	Short to positive	t  Cable to control unit shorted to positive t  Faulty injector, short circuited	t  Excessive emissions t  Poor starter motor behaviour t  Engine running problems	–  Checking -N30-…-N33- → Chapter, Injectors: checking
	Open circuit/short to earth	t  -N30- faulty t  Open circuit in cable to control unit t  Short to earth	t  Poor acceleration t  Rough idling
	Open circuit/short to earth	t  Open circuit in cable to control unit
01250
Cyl. injector 2 -N31-
	Short circuit to positive	see fault index 01249, cyl. 1

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
01251
Cyl. injector 3 -N32-
	Short circuit to positive	see fault index 01249, cyl. 1
01252
Cyl. injector 4 -N33-
	Short circuit to positive	see fault index 01249, cyl. 1

-V.A.G 1551- printout		Possible fault cause	Possible effects	Fault elimination
17978
Engine control unit, locked		t  Attempted wrong manipulation t  Short in communication wire t  Faulty coding t  Immobilizer control unit defective/missing	t  The engine starts briefly and then stops again	–  Adapt engine electronics control unit to electronic immobilizer → Chapter –  Check electronic immobilizer: → Rep. Gr.96
65535
Control unit faulty		t  Internal fault in control unit t  Attempted wrong manipulation in control unit	t  Engine running problems t  Engine stop	–  Replace -J220- if necessary → Item