Page 23 of 79

01-77
 
Resistance measurement: Select measurement range on VAG1526 (200  )  
Test step  
VAG  
1598/20 
sockets  Test of  
Test requirements 
- Additional work steps Specified 
value  Corrective action  
5  
Note:  
Only for 
vehicles with 
ABS/EDL or 
ASR  3 + 55   Left front traction 
control switch-over 
valve -N168- 
(secondary piston 
circuit)  
Right front traction 
control switch-over 
valve -N166- (primary 
piston circuit)  Electrical wiring 
between control 
module and hydraulic 
unit OK 12  
28   
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component 
Locations    - Check electrical wiring 
between control module and 
hydraulic unit for short circuit 
to Ground (GND) or B+. - If the electrical wiring is OK, 
replace the hydraulic unit. 
6  
Note:  
Only for 
vehicles with 
ABS/EDL or 
ASR  4 + 27   Left front traction 
control outlet valve -
N169- (secondary 
piston circuit)  
Right front traction 
control outlet valve -
N167- (primary piston 
circuit)  
Electrical wiring 
between control 
module and hydraulic 
unit OK 12  
28   
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component 
Locations    - Check electrical wiring 
between control module and 
hydraulic unit for short circuit 
to Ground (GND) or B+. - If the electrical wiring is OK, 
replace the hydraulic unit. 
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        Page 24 of 79

01-78
 
Resistance measurement: Select measurement range on VAG1526 (2k  or 20 k )  Test 
step  VAG  
1598/20 
sockets  Test of  
Test requirements 
- Additional work stepsSpecified 
value  Corrective action  
7  
9 + 10 
1) 
2)  
35 + 10 
3) 
5)  
36 + 10 
4)  Left front ABS 
wheel speed 
sensor -G47-       
- Check electrical wiring between 
control module and wheel speed 
sensor for short circuit to Ground 
(GND) or B+ 
8  
15 + 14 1) 
3) 4)  
42 + 14 2) 
5)  Right front 
ABS wheel 
speed sensor 
-G45-  
Electrical wiring between 
control module and 
wheel speed sensor OK 400 2300   
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component 
Locations   
9   13 + 12   Left rear ABS 
wheel speed 
sensor -G46-       
- If the electrical wiring is OK, 
replace the relevant ABS wheel 
speed sensor. 
10   11 + 38   Right rear 
ABS wheel 
speed sensor 
-G44-           Outlets on ABS control module -J104- differ depending on installed equipment
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        Page 26 of 79

01-79
 
Resistance measurement: Select measurement range on VAG1526 (200  )  Test 
step  VAG  
1598/20 
sockets  Test of  
Test requirements 
- Additional work stepsSpecified 
value  Corrective action  
11   2 + 37   ABS solenoid 
valve relay -
J106-  Electrical wiring between 
control module and 
hydraulic unit OK 30  
80   
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component 
Locations    - Check electrical wiring between 
control module and hydraulic unit for 
short circuit to Ground (GND) or B+. - If electrical wiring is OK, replace the 
relay. 
12   2 + 7   ABS return 
flow pump 
relay -J105-  
Electrical wiring between 
control module and 
hydraulic unit OK 30  
80   
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component 
Locations    - Check electrical wiring between 
control module and hydraulic unit for 
short circuit to Ground (GND) or B+. - If electrical wiring is OK, replace the 
relay. 
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        Page 44 of 79

01-89
 
Function test: ABS warning light -K47-  
Test step  
VAG  
1598/20 
sockets  Test of  
Test 
requirements 
- Additional work 
steps Specified value  
Corrective action  
19  
  
Continuation:  -   Function of 
ABS 
warning 
light -K47-  - Switch on 
ignition ABS warning 
light -K47- lights 
up for two (2) 
seconds and 
then goes out.  
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component Locations    - If ABS warning light does not come on, 
check voltage of electrical system and test 
wiring from terminal 32 of ABS control 
module -J104- to instrument cluster for 
short circuit to Ground (GND). 
- The ABS warning lamp does not switch 
off after 2 seconds. The red "brake system 
malfunction" symbol lights up after 2 
seconds. Check wire from terminal 32 of 
ABS control module -J104- to instrument 
cluster for short circuit to B+ and open 
circuit. 
              
 Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, 
Repair Group 90; Instrument cluster
    - Are both the vehicle voltage and the 
wiring from terminal 32 of ABS control 
module -J104- to the instrument cluster 
OK?   Malfunction in instrument cluster. Pa
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        Page 48 of 79

01-93
 
Function test: Traction control indicator light -K86-. This is only installed if vehicle is equipped with ASR.  
Test step  
VAG  
1598/20 
sockets  Test of  
Test 
requirements 
- Additional work 
steps Specified value  
Corrective action  
21  
  
Continuation:  -   Function of 
traction 
control 
indicator light 
-K86-  - Switch on 
ignition Traction control 
indicator light -K86- 
comes on for two 
(2) seconds and 
then goes out.  
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component 
Locations    - If traction control indicator light does 
not light up, check vehicle voltage and 
wire from terminal 31 of ABS control 
module -J104- to instrument cluster for 
short circuit to B+ and open circuit. 
- If traction control indicator lamp 
remains continuously lit, check wire 
from terminal 31 of ABS control 
module -J104- to instrument cluster for 
short circuit to Ground (GND). 
              
 Repair Manual, Electrical 
Equipment, Repair Group 90; Instrument cluster
    - Are both the vehicle voltage and the 
wiring from terminal 31 of ABS control 
module -J104- to the instrument 
cluster OK?   Malfunction in 
instrument cluster. 
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        Page 50 of 79
01-95
 
Function test: Traction control button; set measurement range on VAG1526: 20 V =  
Test step  
VAG  
1598/20 
sockets  Test of  
Test requirements
- Additional work 
steps Specified 
value  Corrective action  
22   28 + 44   Function of 
traction control 
button  Ignition switched 
on.      
Continuation:        
- Traction control 
button not pressed 0.0 to 0.5 
V    
        
- Traction control 
button pressed 10.0 to 14.5 
V  
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component 
Locations    - Check wire from terminal 28 to 
Ground (GND). 
- Check wire from terminal 44 to 
traction control button, terminal 6. 
- Check voltage supply from terminal 5 
of traction control button to terminal 15. 
- If no malfunctions can be found using 
the procedures in these steps, replace 
the traction control button. 
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        Page 51 of 79
01-96
 
Voltage measurement; set measurement range on VAG1526: 20 V =  
Test 
step  VAG  
1598/20 
sockets  Test of  
Test 
requirements 
- Additional work 
steps Specified 
value  Corrective action  
23   1 + 28  
1 + 29  Voltage supply to ABS 
control module -J104- via 
terminal 15  Ignition 
switched on. 10.5 to 14.5 
V  
 Electrical Wiring Diagrams, 
Troubleshooting & Component 
Locations    - Check wiring from terminals 28 
and 29 to Ground (GND). 
- Check wire from terminal 1 to 
terminal 15. 
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        Page 54 of 79

01-99
 
Output on printer of 
VAG1551 Scan Tool 
(ST)  Possible cause  
Corrective action  
DTC       
00257        
Left front ABS inlet 
valve -N101-   
Open circuit, short circuit to B+ or Ground (GND) 
in wiring between ABS hydraulic unit -N55- and 
ABS control module -J104-. 
 Left front ABS inlet valve -N101- malfunctioning - Carry out "electrical test", steps 1 + 13   
page 01
-68
 . 
- If the electrical test does not reveal any 
malfunctions, check all wiring and 
connectors for loose contacts. 
- If no problems are found after 
implementing the specified steps, replace 
the control module. 
00259        
Right front ABS inlet 
valve -N99-   
Open circuit, short circuit to B+ or Ground (GND) 
in wiring between ABS hydraulic unit and ABS 
control module -J104-. 
 Right front ABS inlet valve -N99- malfunctioning. - Carry out "electrical test", steps 2 +14   
page 01
-68
 . 
- If the electrical test does not reveal any 
malfunctions, check all wiring and 
connectors for loose contacts. 
- If no problems are found after 
implementing the specified steps, replace 
the control module. 
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