Page 28 of 96
01-382
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01203
ABS / instrument
cluster electrical
connection
Open circuit/short
circuit to Ground
(GND)
See continuation on
next page
Open circuit in wire from instrument
cluster combination processor -J218- to
ABS control module -J104-
Short circuit to Ground (GND) in wire
from instrument cluster combination
processor -J218- to ABS control module -
J104- Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations
- Check wires between instrument cluster
combination processor -J218- (green connector,
terminal 11) and the ABS control module -J104-
(terminal 32).
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01-383
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01203
ABS / instrument
cluster electrical
connection
Open circuit/short
circuit to Ground
(GND)
Continuation: Note: Only replace the
control module as a last
resort.
ABS control module -
J104- malfunctioning.
Repair Manual, Heating & Air Conditioning, Repair Group 01
- For vehicles with automatic climate control: if wiring is OK, check the
TIM signal (standing time signal) with the ABS control module
connected and disconnected using the measuring value blocks for the
A/C control module -J301-. If the signal is recognized by the A/C
control module -J301-, replace the ABS control module -J104-.
See continuation
on next page Note: Only replace the
control module as a last
resort.
Instrument cluster
combinator processor -
J218- malfunctioning. - If the ABS control module -J104- still does not recognize the TIM
signal, replace the instrument cluster combination processor -J218-.
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01-384
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01203
ABS / instrument cluster
electrical connection
Open circuit/short circuit
to Ground (GND)
Continuation:
See continuation on
next page Note: Only replace the
control module as a last
resort.
A/C control module -
J301- malfunctioning. - If the TIM signal is also not recognized by the A/C control module
-J301-, disconnect the A/C control module -J301- and check the
TIM signal by reading the measuring value blocks for the ABS
control module.
- "Read measuring value block" function 08 page 01
-256
- If the signal is recognized by the ABS control module -J104- now,
replace the A/C control module -J301-.
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01-385
Printed output
from VAG1551
Scan Tool (ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01203
Continuation:
ABS / instrument
cluster electrical
connection
No signal
Short circuit to B+ in wire from
instrument cluster
combination processor -J218-
to ABS control module -J104-
Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component
Locations - Check wires between instrument cluster combination processor
-J218- (green connector, terminal 11) and the ABS control
module -J104- (terminal 32).
See continuation
on next page Note: Only replace the control
module as a last resort.
ABS control module -J104-
malfunctioning.
Repair Manual, Heating & Air Conditioning, Repair Group 01
- For vehicles with automatic climate control: if wiring is OK,
check the TIM signal (standing time signal) with the ABS control
module connected and disconnected using the measuring value
blocks for the A/C control module -J301-. If the signal is
recognized by the A/C control module -J301-, replace the ABS
control module -J104-.
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01-386
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01203
ABS / instrument
cluster electrical
connection
No signal
Continuation:
Note: Only replace the control
module as a last resort.
A/C control module -J301-
malfunctioning. - If the TIM signal is also not recognized by the A/C control
module -J301-, disconnect the A/C control module -J301- and
check the TIM signal by reading the measuring value blocks for
the ABS control module.
- "Read measuring value block" function 08 page 01
-256
- If the signal is recognized by the ABS control module -J104-
now, replace the A/C control module -J301-.
Note: Only replace the control
module as a last resort.
Instrument cluster
combinator processor -
J218- malfunctioning. - If the ABS control module -J104- still does not recognize the
TIM signal, replace the instrument cluster combination
processor -J218-.
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01-387
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01314
Engine Control Module
(ECM)
Control difference
The Engine Control Module
(ECM) is not able to reduce
engine torque. - Replace the ABS/ESP control module -J104- after
conferring with the product department of your distributor
or with the responsible importer.
01316
Brake control module
Control difference It took longer than 5 seconds for
an ESP adjustment. - Replace the ABS/ESP control module -J104- after
conferring with the product department of your distributor
or with the responsible importer.
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01-388
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01418
Pilot valve -1- traction
control -N225-
Open circuit, short circuit to B+ or Ground (GND)
in wiring between ABS hydraulic unit -N55- and
ABS control module -J104-.
Pilot valve -1- traction control -N225-
malfunctioning.
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair
Group 45
- Carry out "electrical test", step 5 page 01
-
318
.
- If the electrical test does not reveal any
malfunctions, check all wiring and connectors
for loose contacts.
- If the suggested steps do not lead to a
localization of the malfunction, replace the
ABS control module (w/EDL) -J104-.
01419
Pilot valve -2- traction
control -N226-
Open circuit, short circuit to B+ or Ground (GND)
in wiring between ABS hydraulic unit -N55- and
ABS control module -J104-.
Pilot valve -2- traction control -N226-
malfunctioning. - Carry out "electrical test", step 5 page 01
-
318
.
- If the electrical test does not reveal any
malfunctions, check all wiring and connectors
for loose contacts.
- If the suggested steps do not lead to a
localization of the malfunction, replace the
ABS control module (w/EDL) -J104-.
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01-389
Printed output from
VAG1551 Scan Tool
(ST) Possible cause
Corrective action
DTC
01420
High pressure switch
valve -1- traction
control -N227-
Open circuit, short circuit to B+ or Ground
(GND) in wiring between ABS hydraulic unit -
N55- and ABS control module -J104-.
High pressure switch valve -1- traction control -
N227- malfunctioning.
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair
Group 45
- Carry out "electrical test", step 6 page
01
-318
.
- If the electrical test does not reveal any
malfunctions, check all wiring and
connectors for loose contacts.
- If the suggested steps do not lead to a
localization of the malfunction, replace the
ABS control module (w/EDL) -J104-.
01421
High pressure switch
valve -2- traction
control -N228-
Open circuit, short circuit to B+ or Ground
(GND) in wiring between ABS hydraulic unit -
N55- and ABS control module -J104-.
High pressure switch valve -2- traction control -
N228- malfunctioning. - Carry out "electrical test", step 6 page
01
-318
.
- If the electrical test does not reveal any
malfunctions, check all wiring and
connectors for loose contacts.
- If the suggested steps do not lead to a
localization of the malfunction, replace the
ABS control module (w/EDL) -J104-.
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