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Internal Battery Fault






Internal battery fault

Erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)




- Ignition for 30 seconds.
Erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).





Select continue when the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) have been erased.

Continue - Reading off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)

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Reading off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)




- Ignition on.
- Wait for 30 seconds.
- Ignition off, remove the key from the ignition switch and close all doors, the hood, trunk lid or tailgate.
- Lock the car with the remote control.
- Wait for approximately 30 seconds.
- Unlock the car with the remote control.
- Ignition on.
Read off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).





Did diagnostic trouble code (DTC) GLA-312 recur?

Yes - Checking cables

No - Intermittent fault

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Checking cables








- Expose VGLA control module according to Replacing the control module Replacing the Control Module.
- Disconnect siren according to Replacing the siren Replacing the Siren.
- Disconnect siren connector.
- Ignition on.
Check fuse 29.
Check the cable between #4 on the 15-I rail in the relay box and siren connector #1 for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault and a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault. Check siren and control module connectors for contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.

Other information:
- The voltage between siren connector #1 and ground should be battery voltage when the ignition is on.
Remedy as necessary.









Was a fault detected?

Yes - Erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)

No - Replacing component

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Replacing component




- Ignition off.
- Siren removed.
- Try a new battery.
- Ignition on.
Erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).





Select continue when the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) have been erased.

Continue - Reading off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)

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Reading off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)




- Ignition on.
- Wait at least 1 minute.
- Ignition off, remove the key from the ignition switch and close all doors, the hood, trunk lid or tailgate.
- Lock the car with the remote control.
- Wait for approximately 10 seconds.
- Unlock the car with the remote control.
- Ignition on.
Read off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).





Did diagnostic trouble code (DTC) GLA-312 recur?

Yes - Replacing component

No - FAULT FOUND

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Replacing component
Try a new siren according to Replacing the siren Replacing the Siren.

Continue - Erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)

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Erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)




- Ignition on.
Erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).





Select continue when the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) have been erased.

Continue - Verification

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Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied as follows.
that the fault has been corrected as follows:




- Ignition on.
- Wait for approximately 1 minute.
- Ignition off.
- Remove the key from the ignition switch and close all doors, the hood, trunk lid or tailgate.
- Lock the car with the remote control.
- Wait approximately 10 seconds.
- Unlock the car with the remote control.
- Ignition on.
Read off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).





Does diagnostic trouble code (DTC) GLA-312 recur?

Yes - Fault-tracing information
No Fault Found

No - FAULT FOUND

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - Exit fault-tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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FAULT-TRACING FAILED - No Fault Found

Attempt New Test - Erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)

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Intermittent fault




- Check siren and VGLA control module connectors for loose connections according to Checking wiring and terminals. Intermittent faults Checking Wiring and Terminals. Intermittent Faults and contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Intermittent faults Checking Wiring and Terminals. Intermittent Faults.

Continue - Fault-tracing information
No Fault Found

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
If the fault is intermittent, do not verify fault-tracing if the fault does not recur.
It is possible to view the information again, or leave fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC).

Do you want to view the information again?

Yes - Attempt New Test

No - FAULT FOUND

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Attempt New Test - Erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)

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