Trouble Codes - Important Information

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHARTS

^ All the possible malfunctions which are recognized by the Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217- and displayed on the VAG 1551 (with the printer switched ON) when the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Memory is checked, are listed and grouped according to the 5-digit DTC.

^ If malfunctions occur only occasionally or if the DTC Memory was not erased after eliminating the malfunctions, these malfunctions are displayed as "sporadic DTC's."

^ If malfunctioning components are found, also test the wiring to the components for short circuits and open circuits according to the wiring diagram.

^ The 5-digit DTC is printed out in the "rapid data transfer mode only when the V.A.G 1551 printer is switched ON.

Example:

Malfunctions code
5-position
65535

^ When text in the "Repairing Malfunction" section of DTC chart refers to "Read measured value block", this is refering to normal scan data values. The procedure for reading these values is located in Normal Scan Data Values section.

^ When text in the "Repairing Malfunction" section of DTC chart refers to "Carry out electrical tests", this is refering to the electrical tests located in Electrical Testing (TCM Pinout Charts) section.