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5-speed automatic gearbox 09A self-diagnosis
Fault table
Fault table

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

00258

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections according to current flow diagram2)

Solenoid valve 1 -N88-

Solenoid valve 1 -N88- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

Short to earth1)
Open circuit/short to earth1)

00260

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections according to current flow diagram2)

Solenoid valve 2 -N89-

Solenoid valve 2 -N89- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

Short to earth1)
Open circuit/short to earth1)

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

2)     First check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and renew if necessary. If solenoid faults are displayed then especially check the connection on top of gearbox and solenoid valve wiring loom.

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

00262

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections according to current flow diagram2)

Solenoid valve 3 -N90-

Solenoid valve 3 -N90- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

Short to earth1)
Open circuit/short to earth1)

00264

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections according to current flow diagram2)

Solenoid valve 4 -N91-

Solenoid valve 4 -N91- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

Short to earth1)
Open circuit/short to earth1)

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

2)     First check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and renew if necessary. If solenoid faults are displayed then especially check the connection on top of gearbox and solenoid valve wiring loom.

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

00266

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections according to current flow diagram2)

Solenoid valve 5 -N92-

Solenoid valve 5 -N92- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

Short to earth1)
Open circuit/short to earth1)

00268

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections according to current flow diagram2)

Solenoid valve 6 -N93-

Solenoid valve 6 -N93- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 002

Short to earth1)
Open circuit/short to earth1)

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

2)     First check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and renew if necessary. If solenoid faults are displayed then especially check the connection on top of gearbox and solenoid valve wiring loom.

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

00281

Wiring open circuit

Road speed sender -G68-


No signal

Road speed sender -G68- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 001
Check wiring and connections using current flow diagram2)

00293

Multi-function switch
-F125-

Wiring open circuit

- First check multi-function switch connector for contact corrosion or water ingress, renew if necessary

Undefined switch condition1)
No signal1)

Multi-function switch -F125- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 001

00296

Kickdown switch

Implausible signal

Signal is sent continually from EPC although accelerator pedal is not depressed

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

2)     First check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and renew if necessary. If solenoid faults are displayed then especially check the connection on top of gearboxand solenoid valve wiring loom.

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

00300

Wiring open circuit

- Check wiring and connections according to current flow diagram2)

Gearbox oil temperature sender -G93-1)

Gearbox oil temperature sender -G93- defective

- Read measured value block ; Display group number 002

Open/short circuit to positive

-

1)     A faulty ATF temperature sender is indicated.

2)     First check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and renew if necessary. If solenoid faults are displayed then especially check the connection on top of gearbox and solenoid valve wiring loom.

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

00347

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections using current flow diagram

Solenoid valve 8 -N281-

Solenoid valve 8 -N281- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

Short to earth1)
Open circuit/short to earth1)

00348

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections using current flow diagram2)

Solenoid valve 9 -N282-

Solenoid valve 9 -N282- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

Short to earth1)
Open circuit/short to earth1)

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

2)     First check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and renew if necessary. If solenoid faults are displayed then especially check the connection on top of gearbox and solenoid valve wiring loom.

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

00349

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections using current flow diagram2)

Solenoid valve 10 -N283-

Solenoid valve 10 -N283- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

Short to earth1)
Open circuit/short to earth1)

00350

Wiring open circuit

- Check wiring and connections using current flow diagram2)

Earth return wire, modulation valve

Output does not switch/short to positive

Control unit -J217- defective

- Renew control unit

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

2)     First check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and renew if necessary. If solenoid faults are displayed then especially check the connection on top of gearbox and solenoid valve wiring loom.

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

00351

Wiring open or short circuit

- Check wiring and connections using current flow diagram1)

Intermediate shaft speed sender -G265-

No signal

Intermediate shaft speed sender -G265- defective

- Perform electrical check =>from page 01-61

00529

Speed information missing

No signal

Engine control unit notes that signal is faulty and sends it into the data bus

- If in additional faults:
01312 or 01314
are displayed, these are to rectified first
Read measured value block ; Display group number 003
Check wiring and connections using current flow diagram

00532

Battery defective

- Test battery voltage

Supply voltage

Insufficient system voltage for valves

- Read measured value block ; display group number 002

1)     First check connections for contact corrosion or water ingress and renew if necessary. Pay particular attention to the connections on the gearbox.

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

00652

Gear monitoring

Electrical/hydraulic fault

Clutch or valve chest defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004 and establish by driving in which gear the fault occurs

Implausible signal1)
Mechanical fault1)

00777

- Check engine control unit

Accelerator pedal position sender -G79-

No signal

Engine control unit notes that signal is faulty and then sends it into data bus

- Read measured value block ; Display group number 002
Check wiring and connectors using current flow diagram

01045

Tiptronic switch -F189-

Implausible signal

Wiring open circuit

Tiptronic switch -F189- defective

- Check wiring and connections using current flow diagram
Read measured value block

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

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V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

01166



Engine torque signal

Fault of engine or its components, e.g. EPC
Engine control unit incorrectly coded

- If additionally the faults:
01312 or 01314
are displayed, these must be rectified first
Check wiring and connections using current flow diagram, incl. data bus wiring

No signal1)
Implausible signal1)
Signal outside tolerance1)

Engine control unit coded incorrectly

Engine component fault e.g. EPC

- Check engine control unit

01192

Torque converter lock-up clutch

Mechanical fault1)
Defective1)

Lock-up clutch slips
Valve chest defective

- Check torque converter lock-up clutch slip
Read measured value block ; display group number 003

01236

Selector lever lock solenoid -N110-

Open circuit/short to earth

Wiring open circuit or short to earth
Selector lever lock solenoid -N110- defective

- Read measured value block ; display group number 004

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

Output on printer
V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

01312

Drive train data bus

defective1)
no communication1)

Data bus wiring/connectors defective

- Check data bus wiring and connectors using current flow diagram

01314

Engine control unit

No communication 1)

Data bus wiring/connectors defective

- Check data bus wiring and connectors using current flow diagram

Incorrect equipment 1)

Engine control unit incorrectly coded

Check engine control unit repair group 01 of respective engine code

01316

Brake control unit
No communication

Data bus wiring/connectors defective

- Check data bus wiring and connectors using current flow diagram

018108

Wiring open circuit

- Check wiring and connectors using current flow diagram

Brake pressure switch -F270-
Implausible signal

Switch -F270- defective

- Read measured value block

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

Output on printer
V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

17101P0717

Wiring open circuit or short to earth or positive

- Check wiring and connectors using current flow diagram

Gearbox input speed sender -G182-

Screening for wiring to gearbox input speed sender -G182- defective
Gearbox input speed sender -G182- defective

- Read measured value block
=> Repair group 38; Removing and installing valve chest; Renewing gearbox input speed sender -G182-

No signal

Engine speed, gearbox speed signal defective
Multi-function switch -F125- defective

- Perform fault elimination according to fault codes 00529, 00297 and 00293

ATF level not OK
Defective converter

- Check ATF level
=> Repair group 37; Checking ATF level and topping up; Checking ATF level
Check stall speed

Clutches or brakes slipping
Sticking solenoid valve

- Read measured value block ; Display group number 007 and then determine during a test drive which elements are defective or which are not activated

Output on printer
V.A.G 1551

Possible cause of fault

Rectifying fault

65535

- Renew control unit

Control unit defective

Control unit -J217- defective

- Initiate basic setting

1)     One of these displays appears in addition to relevant component.

The control unit -J217- should not be renewed , and the system be restored to the basic setting, until the possible cause of the fault has been determined and the following faults have been rectified:

  • ◆ mechanical faults
  • ◆ hydraulic faults
  • ◆ all affected electrical/electronic components and cable connections.

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