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Fault table Digifant 3.2 > < Interrogating and erasing fault memory
Digifant injection and ignition system (4-valve)
Self diagnosis
Fault table Digifant 3.0

Notes:

  • ◆ The fault tables are listed according to the 5 digit fault code on the left.
  • ◆ Explanation of the fault types (e.g. "open circuit/short circuit to earth"):

=> Fault reader operating instructions

  • ◆ If components are indicated as faulty:
    First check the wiring and connectors to these components as well as the system earth connections according to current flow diagram. This is particularly relevant if faults are output as "occurring sporadically" (SP).

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

No fault recognised!

If a fault is present:
Fault not recognised by self diagnosis

Continue fault finding using fault table in "Engine fault finding" binder.

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00513

Engine speed sender G28

G28 breaks down at high engine speeds

- Renew G28 =>Page 24-10 , item 21

No signal

Loose contact in sender wiring

- Check wiring and connections for loose contact according to current flow diagram
Check G28 =>Page 24-58

00515

Hall sender G40

G40 defective

- Check G40 =>Page 28-10

No fault type recognised/sporadic fault

Open circuit

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00518

Throttle valve potentiometer -G69

Short to earth

Wiring or G69 has short to earth


Check G69 =>Page 24-43

Short to positive

Wiring open circuit

G69 defective

No fault type recognized/sporadic faults

Briefly: Wiring open circuit, short circuit or open circuit in G69

- Check wiring and connections for loose contact using current flow diagram
Check G69 =>Page 24-43

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00519

Intake manifold pressure sender
G71

G71 in Digifant control unit J169 defective

- Replace J169 =>Page 24-8 , item 11

No signal

Vacuum pipes to Digifant control unit defective, not connected

- Check vacuum pipes

Oil is drawn from the crank case breather to the control unit by pulsations in the vacuum pipe.

- Check vacuum pipe for oiling, replace if necessary.
If oil is visible in the control unit connection or the fault re-occurs:
Renew control unit

If the fault cannot be erased:

Adjustment of toothed belts not OK.

- Check adjustment of toothed belts

Camshaft(s) incorrectly installed (offset by 1 tooth)

- Check position of camshafts

If adjustment of toothed belts and position of camshafts OK.:

Camshaft(s) sprocket shrunk-on offset

- Check valve timing, if necessary renew camshaft(s)

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00522

Coolant temperature sender
-G62

G62 defective

- Check G62 =>Page 24-49

Open circuit/short to positive

Wiring open circuit

No fault type recognized/sporadic fault

For a brief period: Wiring open circuit, short circuit or open circuit in G62

- Check wiring and connections for loose contact using current flow diagram
Check G62 =>Page 24-49

00523

Intake air temperature sender
G42

G42 defective

- Check G42 =>Page 24-54

Short to earth

Wiring has short to earth

Open circuit/short to positive

G42 defective

Wiring open circuit

No fault recognised/sporadic fault

For a brief period: Wiring open circuit, short circuit or open circuit in G42

- Check wiring and connections for loose contacts using current flow diagram
Check G42 =>Page 24-54

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00524

Knock sensor 1 G61

Wiring open circuit/short circuit in sensor wiring

- Check G61 =>Page 28-16

No signal

G61 defective (knock sensor on right in direction of travel)

- Renew G61 =>Page 28-4 , item 21

No knock recognition from control unit (J169)

- Renew J169 =>Page 24-8 , item 11

00525

Lambda probe G39

G39 defective

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda control =>Page 24-29

No signal

Wiring open circuit

Short to positive

G39 defective

Wiring has short to positive

=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations binder

V.A.G 1551 print-out

Possible fault cause

Fault elimination

00532

Supply voltage

Battery voltage above 15.5 V

- Check alternator

Signal too high

Signal too low

Battery voltage less than 6.1 V

- Check battery
Check control unit voltage supply =>Page 24-69

00540

2144

Knock sensor 2 G66

Wiring open circuit/short circuit in the sensor wiring

- Check G66 =>Page 28-16

No signal

G66 defective (knock sensor on left in direction of travel)

- Renew G66 =>Page 28-4 , item 19

No knock recognition from control unit (J169)

- Renew J169 =>Page 24-8 , item 11

65535

Control unit defective

Components in Digifant control unit (J169)

- Renew J169 =>Page 24-8 , item 11

Fault table Digifant 3.2 > < Interrogating and erasing fault memory