Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1102

17510

Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit, short to positive

- Check Lambda probe heating before catalyst

P1103

17511

Bank1, probe 1 heating element circuit, performance too low

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalyst
=> Page 24-95

P1105

17513

Bank 1, probe 2 heating element circuit, short to positive

- Check Lambda probe heating after catalyst => Page 24-37

P1111

17519

Lambda control Bank 1 system too lean

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda control before catalyst
=> Page 24-95

P1112

17520

Lambda control Bank 1 system too rich

P1113

17521

Bank 1, probe 1 internal resistance too high

- Check Lambda probe heating before catalyst => Page 24-32

P1114

17522

Bank 1, probe 2 internal resistance too high

- Check Lambda probe heating after catalyst => Page 24-37

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1115

17523

Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit short to earth

- Check Lambda probe heating before catalyst => Page 24-32

P1116

17524

Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit open circuit

P1117

17525

Bank 1, probe 2 heating element circuit, short to earth

- Check Lambda probe heating after catalyst => Page 24-37

P1118

17526

Bank1, probe 2 heating element open circuit

P1127

17535

Bank 1, mixture adaption (mult.) system too rich

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-83

- Check injectors

- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 => Page 01-60 , final control diagnosis

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1128

17536

Bank 1 mixture adaption (mult.) system too lean

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-83

- Check injectors

- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-88

- Check fuel pump:

- Check exhaust system for leaks:

- Check vacuum pipes for leaks

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1136

17544

Bank 1, mixture adaption (add.) system too lean

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-83

- Check injectors

- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-88

- Check fuel pump:

- Check exhaust system for leaks:

- Check vacuum pipes for leaks

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1137

17545

Bank 1, mixture adaption (add.) system too rich

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-83

- Check injectors

- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 => Page 01-60 , final control diagnosis

P1141

17549

Load determination, implausible value

- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-42

P1142

17550

Load determination, level not reached

- Check accelerator pedal position sender:

P1143

17551

Load determination, level exceeded

- Check intake system for leaks
=> Page 24-88

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1149

17557

Lambda control bank 1 implausible control value

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda control before catalyst
=> Page 24-95

P1155

17563

Intake manifold pressure sender -G71short to positive

- Check intake manifold pressure sender

P1156

17564

Intake manifold pressure sender -G71 open circuit/short to earth

P1157

17565

Intake manifold pressure sender -G71 voltage supply

P1158

17566

Intake manifold pressure sender-G71 implausible signal

P1171

17579

Angle sens. 2 for throt.valve drive -G188, implausible signal 1)

- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-42

P1172

17580

Angle sens. 2 for throt.valve drive -G188, Signal too low 1)

P1173

17581

Angle sens. 2 for throt.valve drive -G188, Signal too high 1)

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1176

17584

Bank 1, Lambda correction after cat.
Control limit reached

- Check fuel pressure regulator and holding pressure => Page 24-83

- Check injectors

- Check intake system for leaks => Page 24-88

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda regulation after catalyst
=> Page 24-105

- Check Lambda probe and Lambda regulation before catalyst => Page 24-95

- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 => Page 01-60 , final control diagnosis

- Check fuel pump:

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1196

17604

Bank 1, probe 1 heating element circuit electrical fault

- Check Lambda probe heating before catalyst => Page 24-32

P1198

17606

Bank 1, probe 2 heating current circuit electrical fault

- Check Lambda probe heating after catalyst => Page 24-37

P1213

17621

Injector Cyl. 1 -N30 short to positive

- Check injectors

P1214

17622

Injector Cyl. 2 -N31 short to positive

P1215

17623

Injector Cyl. 3 -N32 short to positive

P1216

17624

Injector Cyl. 4 -N33 short to positive

P1225

17633

Injector Cyl. 1 -N30 short to earth

P1226

17634

Injector Cyl. 2 -N31 short to earth

P1227

17635

Injector Cyl. 3 -N32 short to earth

P1228

17636

Injector Cyl. 4 -N33 short to earth

P1237

17645

Injector Cyl. 1 -N30 open circuit

P1238

17646

Injector Cyl. 2 -N31 open circuit

P1239

17647

Injector Cyl. 3 -N32 open circuit

P1240

17648

Injector Cyl. 4 -N33 open circuit

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1250

17658

Fuel level too low

- Fill fuel tank

P1325

17733

Cylinder 1 knock control, control limit reached

- Fill fuel tank with at least 95 RON

P1326

17734

Cylinder 2 knock control, control limit reached

- Check knock sensor
=> Page 28-16

P1327

17735

Cylinder 3 knock control, control limit reached

- Loosen knock sensor and tighten again to 20 Nm

P1328

17736

Cylinder 4 knock control, control limit reached

- Eliminate cause for abnormal engine running noises

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1336

17744

Engine torque control adaption at limit

- Check throttle valve control part
=> Page 24-42

- Check intake air temperature sender => Page 24-51

- Check coolant temperature sender => Page 24-59

- Check accelerator pedal position sender:

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1337

17745

Bank 1, camshaft position sensor => -G40
Short to earth

- Check Hall sender => Page 28-8

P1338

17746

Bank 1, camshaft position sensor => -G40
Open circuit / short to positive

P1340

17748

Camshaft position/crankshaft position sensor
Wrong allocation

- Check engine speed sender

- Check Hall sender => Page 28-8

- Check valve timing:

P1351

17759

Bank 1, camshaft position sensor => -G40
Implausible signal when starting

- Check Hall sender => Page 28-8

- Erase fault memory => Page 01-20 , Interrogating and erasing fault memory

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1356

17764

Ignition circuit cylinder 1, short to positive 1)

- Check ignition cables/HT leads and spark plugs => Page 28-3

P1357

17765

Ignition circuit cylinder 1, short to earth 1)

- Check ignition transformer
=> Page 28-11

P1359

17767

Ignition circuit cylinder 2, short to positive 2)

- Check misfiring recognition
=> Page 28-23

P1360

17768

Ignition circuit cylinder 2 short to earth 2)

P1386

17794

Control unit defective

- Renew engine control unit
=> Page 24-121

P1388

17796

Control unit defective3)

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1397

17805

Sender wheel for engine speed, adaption limit reached

- Check engine speed sender

- Remove engine speed sender and check sender wheel is not damaged and is seated securely.

P1398

17806

Engine speed signal, TD short to earth

- Check speed signal
=> Page 24-140

P1399

17807

Engine speed signal (for rev. counter), short to positive

P1409

17817

Tank venting valve -N80 fault in electrical current circuit

- Check activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1=> Page 01-60 , Final control diagnosis

P1410

17818

Tank breathing valve -N80 short to positive

P1425

17833

Tank breathing valve -N80 short to earth

P1426

17834

Tank breathing valve -N80 open circuit

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1500

17908

Fuel pump relay -J17 fault in electrical circuit

- Check fuel pump relay
, Final control diagnosis

P1501

17909

Fuel pump relay -J17, Short to earth

P1502

17910

Fuel pump relay -J17, short to positive

P1503

17911

Load signal alternator terminal DF
Implausible signal

- Check wiring to alternator:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations

P1507

17915

Idling speed system learnt value, lower level reached

- Perform idling speed check
=> Page 24-91

P1508

17916

Idling speed system learnt value, upper level reached

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1519

17927

Bank 1, variable valve timing faulty

- Check camshaft adjustment:
=> Repair group 15; Servicing valve gear; Checking camshaft adjustment

P1525

17933

Bank 1, variable valve timing => -N205
Fault in electrical circuit

P1526

17934

Bank 1, variable valve timing => -N205
Short to positive

P1527

17935

Bank 1, variable valve timing => -N205
Short to earth

P1528

17936

Bank 1, variable valve timing => -N205
Open circuit

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1541

17949

Fuel pump relay -J17 open circuit

- Check fuel pump relay => Page 01-60 , Final control diagnosis

P1542

17950

Angle sender for throttle valve drive -G187 implausible signal1)

- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-42

P1543

17951

Angle sender for throttle valve drive -G187 signal too low 1)

P1544

17952

Angle sender for throttle valve drive -G187 signal too high 1)

P1545

17953

Throttle valve control malfunction 1)

P1558

17966

Throttle valve drive -G186, fault in electrical circuit 1)

P1559

17967

Throttle valve control part -J338
Fault in basic setting 1)

- Erase learnt values and adapt engine control unit to the throttle valve control part => Page 24-128

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1560

17968

Maximum engine revs surpassed

- Repair mechanical damage

P1564

17972

Throttle valve control part -J338
Low voltage in basic setting 1)

- Check battery, charge if needed

- Erase learnt values and adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part => Page 24-128

P1565

17973

Throttle valve control part -J338
Lower limit stop is not reached1)

- Erase learnt values and adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part => Page 24-128

P1568

17976

Throttle valve control part -J338 mechanical fault1)

- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-42

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1570

17978

Engine control unit electronically locked

- Adapt engine control unit to electronic immobilizer
=> Page 24-133

P1579

17987

Throttle valve control part -J338
Adaption not started 1)

- Erase learnt values and adapt engine control unit to throttle valve control part => Page 24-128

- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-42

P1600

18008

Voltage supply terminal 15 voltage too low

- Check control unit voltage supply => Page 24-117

P1602

18010

Voltage supply terminal 30 voltage too low

- Check alternator:
=> Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1603

18011

Control unit defective1)

- Renew engine control unit
=> Page 24-121

P1604

18012

Control unit defective 1)

P1612

18020

Exhaust control unit, Incorrect Coding

- Code engine control unit
=> Page 24-124

P1623

18031

Drive train data bus, No communication

- Check matching resistor of data bus => Page 24-159

P1625

18033

Drive train data bus, Implausible message from gearbox CU

- Check coding
=> Page 24-127 , Coding variants for engine control unit

P1626

18034

Drive train data bus, No message from gearbox CU

- Check matching resistor of data bus => Page 24-159

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1630

18038

Accelerator position sender -G79, Signal too low1)

- Check accelerator pedal:

P1631

18039

Accelerator position sender -G79, Signal too high 1)

P1633

18041

Accelerator position sender 2 -G185, Signal too low 1)

P1634

18042

Accelerator position sender 2 -G185, signal too high 1)

P1636

18044

Drive train data bus, No message from airbag CU

- Check matching resistor of data bus => Page 24-159

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1639

18047

Accelerator pedal position sender 1/2 -G79+G185, Implausible signal1)

- Check accelerator position sender:

P1640

18048

Control unit defective1)

- Replace engine control unit (J220) => Page 24-121

P1648

18056

Drive train data bus defective

- Check matching resistor of data bus => Page 24-159

P1649

18057

Drive train data bus, No messages from ABS CU

P1650

18058

Drive train data bus, No messages from combi instrument

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1656

18064

Air conditioning input/output, short to earth

- Check signals to and from air conditioning system => Page 24-141

P1657

18065

Air conditioning input/output, short to positive

P1676

18084

Electr.throttle control fault lamp -K132
Fault in electrical circuit1)

P1677

18085

Electr.throttle control fault lamp - K132
Short to positive1)

- Check fault lamp:

P1678

18086

Electr.throttle control fault lamp -K132
Short to earth1)

P1679

18087

Electr.throttle control fault lamp -K132
Open circuit1)

P1680

18088

Reset emergency running mode active

- Check throttle valve control part => Page 24-42

- Check accelerator pedal position sender:

Fault code

Fault text

Fault elimination

SAE

V.A.G

P1690

18098

Self-diagnosis fault lamp -K83
Current circuit electrical fault

- Check exhaust warning lamp
=> Page 01-8

P1691

18099

Self-diagnosis fault lamp -K83
Open circuit

P1692

18100

Self-diagnosis fault lamp -K83
Short to earth

P1693

18101

Self-diagnosis fault lamp -K83
current circuit electrical fault

P1853

18261

Drive train data bus, implausible message from ABS CU

- Check matching resistor of data bus => Page 24-159