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Fault table: codes P1 SAE

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

t	Once eliminated the fault, clear the fault memory → Chapter.

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1102	17510	Cyl. bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit, short to positive	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter.
P1105	17513	Cyl. bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit, short to positive	–  Test the post-catalyst lambda heating → Chapter.
P1111	17519	Lambda regulation, cyl. bank 1, system very lean	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter.
P1112	17520	Lambda regulation, cyl. bank 1, system very rich
P1113	17521	Cyl. bank 1, probe 1, internal resistance very high	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter.
P1114	17522	Cyl. bank 1, probe 2, internal resistance very high	–  Test the post-catalyst lambda heating → Chapter.

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1115	17523	Cyl. bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit, short circuit to earth	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter.
P1116	17524	Cyl. bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit, open circuit
P1117	17525	Cyl. bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit, short circuit to earth	–  Test the post-catalyst lambda heating → Chapter.
P1118	17526	Cyl. bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit, open circuit
P1127	17535	Cyl. bank 1, self-adaptation of mix (mult.), system very rich	–  Test the fuel pressure regulator and retaining pressure → Chapter.
			–  Test the injectors → Chapter.
			–  Test the activated charcoal filter solenoid valve → Chapter, Final control diagnosis.

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1128	17536	Cyl. bank 1, self-adaptation of mix (mult.), system very lean	–  Test the fuel pressure regulator and retaining pressure → Chapter.
			–  Test injectors → Chapter.
			–  Test the fuel pump: → Rep. Gr.20.
			–  Test the intake system for leakage → Chapter.
			–  Test the exhaust system for leakage: → Rep. Gr.26.
			–  Test the vacuum lines for leakage.

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

addit. = additive means that the fault is only noticeable while idling.

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1137	17545	Cyl. bank 1, self-adaptation of mix (addit.), system very rich	–  Test the fuel pressure regulator and retaining pressure → Chapter.
			–  Test the injectors → Chapter.
			–  Test the activated charcoal filter solenoid valve → Chapter, Final control diagnosis.
P1142	17550	Load detection below limit	–  Test the accelerator position sender: → Rep. Gr.20.
P1143	17551	Load detection above limit

addit. = additive means that the fault is only noticeable while idling.

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1149	17557	Lambda regulation, cyl. bank 1, regulation value implausible	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter.
P1171	17579	Throttle valve drive angle 2 sender -G188-, signal implausible → Note	–  Test the throttle valve drive unit → Chapter.
P1172	17580	Throttle valve drive angle 2 sender -G188-, signal very low → Note
P1173	17581	Throttle valve drive angle 2 sender -G188-, signal very high → Note

1)	When this fault appears, the engine control unit lights up the EPC warning lamp in the instrument panel. Meaning of EPC warning lamp → 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	–  Check the pre-catalyst lambda probe ageing → Chapter.
			–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe and lambda regulation → Chapter.
			–  Test the intake system for leakage → Chapter.
P1196	17604	Cyl. bank 1, probe 1, heating circuit electrical fault	–  Test the pre-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter.
P1198	17606	Cyl. bank 1, probe 2, heating circuit electrical fault	–  Test the post-catalyst lambda probe heating → Chapter.

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1201	17609	Injector cyl. 1 -N30-, electrical circuit fault	–  Test the injectors → Chapter.
P1202	17610	Injector cyl. 2 -N31-, electrical circuit fault
P1203	17611	Injector cyl. 3 -N32-, electrical circuit fault
P1204	17612	Injector cyl. 4 -N33-, electrical circuit fault
P1213	17621	Injector cyl. 1 -N30-, short circuit to positive
P1214	17622	Injector cyl. 2 -N31-, short circuit to positive
P1215	17623	Injector cyl. 3 -N32-, short circuit to positive
P1216	17624	Injector cyl. 4 -N33-, short circuit to positive
P1225	17633	Injector cyl. 1 -N30-, short circuit to earth
P1226	17634	Injector cyl. 2 -N31-, short circuit to earth
P1227	17635	Injector cyl. 3 -N32-, short circuit to earth
P1228	17636	Injector cyl. 4 -N33-, short circuit to earth

Fault code		Description of the fault	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
P1250	17658	Fuel level insufficient	–  Top up fuel.
P1325	17733	Knock control cyl. 1, control limit reached	–  Top up fuel with minimum octane 95 ROZ.
P1326	17734	Knock control cyl. 2, control limit reached	–  Test the knock sensor → Chapter.
P1327	17735	Knock control cyl. 3, control limit reached	–  Eliminate causes of faulty engine noise.
P1328	17736	Knock control cyl. 4, control limit reached	–  Loosen the knock sensor and retighten to 20 Nm.

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1335	17743	Engine monitoring, control limit surpassed → Note	–  Test the intake air temperature sender → Chapter.
P1336	17744	Engine torque monitoring, control limit surpassed	–  Test the coolant temperature sender → Chapter.
			–  Test the intake manifold pressure sender → Chapter.
P1337	17745	Cyl. bank 1, camshaft position sensor -G163-, short circuit to earth	–  Test the Hall sender → Chapter.
P1338	17746	Cyl. bank 1, camshaft position sensor -G163-, open circuit/ short circuit to positive
P1340	17748	Camshaft/crankshaft position sensor, assignation faulty	–  Test the engine revs sender → Chapter. –  Test the Hall sender → Chapter.

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

Fault code		Description of the fault	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
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	–  Replace the engine control unit -J220- → Chapter.
P1387	17795	Control unit faulty
P1388	17796	Control unit faulty → Note
P1393	17801	Ignition output 1, electrical circuit fault	–  Test the ignition transformer → Chapter.
P1394	17802	Ignition output 2, electrical circuit fault

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

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1409	17817	Fuel tank ventilation valve -N80-, electrical circuit fault	–  Test the activated charcoal filter solenoid valve → Chapter, Final control diagnosis.
P1410	17818	Fuel tank ventilation valve -N80-, short circuit to positive
P1425	17833	Fuel tank ventilation valve -N80-, short circuit to earth
P1426	17834	Fuel tank ventilation valve -N80-, open circuit
P1500	17908	Fuel pump relay -J17-, electrical circuit fault	–  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
P1541	17949	Fuel pump relay -J17-, open circuit

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1542	17950	Throttle valve drive angle sender -G187-, signal implausible → Note	–  Test the throttle valve drive unit → Chapter.
P1543	17951	Throttle valve drive angle sender -G187-, signal very low → Note
P1544	17952	Throttle valve drive angle sender -G187-, signal very high → Note
P1545	17953	Throttle valve management, faulty operation → Note
P1558	17966	Throttle valve drive -G186-, electrical circuit fault → Note
P1559	17967	Throttle valve drive unit -J338-, error in basic settings → Note	–  Adapt the engine control unit to the throttle valve drive unit → Chapter.
P1560	17968	Surpasses maximum engine revs	–  Repair mechanical damage.
P1564	17972	Throttle valve drive unit -J338-, low voltage in basic settings → Note	–  Test the battery and, if necessary, repair. –  Adapt the engine control unit to the throttle valve drive unit → 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.

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1565	17973	Throttle valve drive unit -J338-, lower limit not reached → Note	–  Test the throttle valve drive unit → Chapter.
P1568	17976	Throttle valve drive unit -J338-, mechanical fault → Note
P1570	17978	Engine control unit immobilised	–  Replace the engine control unit -J220- to the electronic immobiliser → Chapter.
P1579	17987	Throttle valve drive unit -J338-, adaptation not started → Note	–  Adapt the engine control unit to the throttle valve drive unit → Chapter.
P1600	18008	Terminal 15 voltage supply, voltage very low	–  Test the control unit voltage supply → Chapter. –  Test alternator: → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.
P1602	18010	Terminal 30 voltage supply, voltage very low	–  Adapt the engine control unit to the throttle valve drive unit → Chapter.

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

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1603	18011	Control unit faulty	–  Replace the engine control unit -J220- → Chapter.
P1604	18012	Control unit faulty → Note
P1610	18018	Control unit faulty
P1612	18020	Engine control unit, encoding incorrect	–  Encode the engine control unit → Chapter.
P1630	18038	Accelerator pedal position sender -G79-, signal very low → Note	–  Test the accelerator pedal position sender: → Rep. Gr.20.
P1631	18039	Accelerator pedal position sender -G79-, signal very high → Note
P1632	18040	Accelerator pedal position sender -G79-, voltage supply → Note
P1633	18041	Accelerator pedal position sender 2 -G185-, signal very low → Note
P1634	18042	Accelerator pedal position sender 2 -G185-, signal very high → Note
P1639	18047	Accelerator pedal position sender 1/2 -G79+G185, signal implausible → Note

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

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1640	18048	Control unit faulty	–  Replace the engine control unit → Chapter.
P1648	18056	Engine unit data bus faulty	–  Test data bus matching resistor → Chapter.
P1649	18057	Engine unit data bus, no message from ABS control unit
P1650	18058	Engine unit data bus, no message from instrument panel

Fault code		Description of the fault	Elimination of the fault
SAE	V.A.G
P1676	18084	Electric accelerator drive warning lamp -K132-, electrical circuit fault → Note	–  Test the warning lamp: → Rep. Gr.20.
P1677	18085	Electric accelerator drive warning lamp -K132-, short circuit to positive → Note
P1678	18086	Electric accelerator drive warning lamp -K132-, short circuit to earth → Note
P1679	18087	Electric accelerator drive warning lamp -K132-, open circuit → Note
P1691	18099	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, open circuit	–  Test the warning lamp: → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.
P1692	18100	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, short circuit to earth
P1693	18101	Self-diagnosis warning lamp -K83-, short circuit to positive

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