1996 AUDI A4 AC System On Board Diagnostic Workshop Manual

Blocks or de-
energized
/SP - -V71- malfunction. - Check for free operation of air flow
flap
- Test -V71- using function 03 (Output
DTM) page 01
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VAG1551 Scan Tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01582
Coolant Temperature Signal
Short circuit or open circuit between
instrument cluster and A/C control head -
E87- - Locate short circuit or open circuit
according to wiring diagram and repair
Short circuit to
Ground /SP
Open/Short circuit
to B+ /SP
Incorrect
Signal /SP Instrument cluster malfunctioning- Check signal from instrument cluster.
Note:
The DTC "Coolant Temperature Signal" is only recognized by A/C control heads -E87- with one display.
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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) table, changes specific to vehicles 1997

Notes:
The following DTCs are no longer recognized beginning m.y. 1997:

00529 Speed info missing (sensor -G111- deleted).
00799 A/C engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor -G110- (sensor deleted).
00801 A/C refrigerant high pressure switch -F118- (switch deleted).
01270 A/C clutch -N25- (Sensor -G111- deleted).
The following DTCs are new for 1997, or are current DTCs with additional references to 1997 changes. DTCs and component
references include various malfuction causes in the display below the DTC, etc.
VAG1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
00604
Back Pressure Flap Motor
Position Sensor -G113- in Air
Flow Flap Motor -V71-1)

Short circuit to ground /SP
Open circuit/short circuit to
positive /SP - Short circuit, open circuit in wiring or incorrect
terminal assignment (wires interchanged) of
connectors between -G113- and -E87-
- Air flow flap not operating freely
- -G113- in -V71- inoperative- Diagnose and repair short circuit,
open circuit in wiring or confirm
terminal assignment using wiring
diagram

- Check for free operation of air flow
flap3)
- Replace -V71-
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Adaptation limit exceeded2)
Inoperative 1) For m.y. 1997, -V71- operates the air flow flap as well as the fresh/recirculated air flap. 2) This DTC only recognized during basic setting. 3) Both end stops must be reached.
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VAG1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
00792 3224
A/C Pressure Switch
-F129-

Short circuit to
ground /SP - Open circuit in wiring/connections between -F129-
and -E87-
- Malfunction in operation of coolant fan -V7- (stage 1)


- Condenser or radiator dirty.
- Malfunction in operation of coolant fan -V7- (stage 2)
by A/C pressure switch -F129-
- -F129- malfunction
- Excess or low refrigerant system pressure- Diagnose and repair short or open circuit
in wiring using wiring diagram.
- Test fan operation -V7- (stage 1) using
function 03 (Output DTM)
page 01
-42

- -V7- electrical test
page 01
-115
.
- Clean condenser and radiator.
- Test -V7- (stage 2) via A/C pressure
switch -F129- page 87
-67
).
- Test -F129- page 87
-67
.
- Check refrigerant system pressures
page 87
-192
.
Notes:

A/C pressure switch -F129- contains 2 switching elements. Via terminals 1 & 2, the compressor is shut off due to low or
excess refrigerant system pressure (switch open). Via terminals 3 & 4, the second speed coolant fan is switched on
(switch closed).
When -F129- terminals 1 & 2 open, excess refrigerant pressure is initially recognized by A/C control head -E87- and a
DTC is stored. If the measured outside temperature is between 0 C & 50 C (32 F & 122 F) and -F129- terminals 1 &
2 remain open for longer than 30 seconds, -E87- switches over from excess pressure to low pressure (Low pressure
switch function) page 01
-86
, Read measuring value block (Display group 01 compressor shut-off conditions).
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When -F129- is recognized to open 30 times during a driving period (Eg.: intermittent contact), the compressor is switched
off. The compressor can be switched on again by pressing the "compressor on" button or by switching ignition off (and
on). If this malfunction occurs frequently, the compressor can only be switched on after erasing the DTC memory.
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VAG1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
01206
Signal for time span
ignition off1)

implausible
signal /SP - Short or open circuit in wiring/connections
between instrument cluster and -E87-
- Instrument cluster malfunctioning.- Diagnose and repair short or open circuit in
wiring using wiring diagram.
- Check signal from instrument cluster using
function 08, Read measuring value block
page 01
-86
.
01274 4131
Air Flow Flap Motor -
V71- 2)

blocked or no
current /SP - Short or open circuit in wiring/connections
between -V71- and -E87-.
- Air flap or fresh/recirculated air flap
binding/sticking
- -V71- malfunctioning.- Diagnose and repair short or open circuit in
wiring using wiring diagram.
- Check air flap or fresh/recirculated air flap for
ease of movement.
- Check -V71- using function 03, Output
Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) page 01
-42
.
1) If A/C control head -E87- is unable to determine the duration of time when ignition is off ("standing time"), DTC 01206
"signal for time span ignition off" is loaded into memory. The A/C control head will then default to a standing time greater than
4 hours. The actual measured values of the outside temperature sensor are then used as instantaneous outside and engine
temperature inputs for A/C system control. When the "heating" mode is selected under these conditions, the fresh air blower -
V2- has a delayed start (even when the actual standing time is less than 4 hours and the engine is warm) page 01
-86
,
Read measuring value block. The outside air temperature display -G106- may also indicate incorrect outside temperature
values.
2) -V71- operates the air flow flap as well as the fresh/recirculated air flap.
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VAG1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
01296
Sender for Outlet
Temperature, Center -
G191-

Short circuit to ground /SP

Open circuit/short circuit to
positive /SP - Short or open circuit in wiring/connections between -
G191- and -E87-
- Sensor -G191- malfunctioning- Diagnose and repair short or open
circuit in wiring using wiring
diagram
- -G191- electrical check page
01
-115

01297
Sender for Outlet
Temperature, Floor Outlet
-G192-

Short circuit to ground /SP

Open circuit/short circuit to
positive /SP - Short or open circuit in wiring/connections between -
G192- and
-E87-.
- -G192- malfunctioning- Diagnose and repair short or open
circuit in wiring using wiring
diagram.
- -G192- electrical check page
01
-115

65535
A/C control head -E87-

Malfunction
- Short or open circuit in wiring/connections between
terminal -15- or -31- to -E87-, contact resistance or
loose connection
- -E87- malfunctioning- Diagnose and repair short or open
circuit in wiring to -E87- using wiring
diagram

- Replace A/C control head -E87-
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