Page 18 of 74
01-16
DTC
VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
00589
Airbag Igniter 1-Passenger
Side-N131
Resistance value too large
Open circuit in wiringPassenger-side airbag unit
faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace passenger-side airbag unit.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
00589
Airbag Igniter 1-Passenger
Side-N131
Resistance value too small
Short circuit in wiringPassenger-side airbag unit
faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace passenger-side airbag unit.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 18 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2
Page 19 of 74
01-17
DTC
VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
00589
Passengers side airbag igniter 1 -
N131- Short circuit to B+
Wire damagedAirbag control module -J234-
malfunctioning Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram
- Replace airbag control module -J234-
00589
Passengers side airbag igniter 1 -
N131- Short circuit to Ground
Wire damagedPassenger-side airbag unit
malfunctioning Airbag control module -J234-
malfunctioning Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram
- Replace passenger-side airbag unit
- Replace airbag control module -J234-
Pa
ge 19 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2
Page 23 of 74

01-20
DTC
VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
00594
Airbag Ignition
Circuit
Short circuit to B+
Wiring damaged
Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component
Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
00594
Airbag Ignition
Circuit
Short circuit to
Ground
Wiring damaged
Spiral spring faulty
Driver-side airbag faulty
Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component
Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Check spiral spring.
- Replace driver-side airbag unit.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
00595
Crash Data Stored
Frontal collision
Side collision- Replace airbag control module, airbag units, seat belt tensioners
and if necessary, faulty components.
Pa
ge 23 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2
Page 24 of 74

01-21
DTC
VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
00654
Seat Belt Tensioner
Igniter,L-N153
Resistance value too
large
Open circuit in wiring
Harness connector for left seat belt
tensioner igniter disconnected
Seat belt tensioner igniter faulty
Airbag control module -J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Reconnect harness connector.
- Replace left seat belt tensioner.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
00654
Seat Belt Tensioner
Igniter,L-N153
Resistance value too
small
Short circuit in wiring
Left seat belt tensioner igniter faulty
Airbag control module -J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace left seat belt tensioner.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
00654
Seat Belt Tensioner
Igniter,L-N153
Wiring damaged
Airbag control module -J234- faulty
Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
Pa
ge 24 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2
Page 26 of 74

01-22
DTC
VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
00654
Seat Belt Tensioner
Igniter,L-N153
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damaged
Left seat belt tensioner igniter faulty
Airbag control module -J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace left seat belt tensioner.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
00655
Seat Belt Tensioner
Igniter,R-N154
Resistance value too
large
Open circuit in wiring
Harness connector for right seat belt
tensioner igniter disconnected
Seat belt tensioner igniter faulty
Airbag control module -J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Reconnect harness connector.
- Replace right seat belt tensioner.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 26 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2
Page 27 of 74

01-23
DTC
VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
00655
Seat Belt Tensioner
Igniter,R-N154
Resistance value too small
Short circuit in wiring
Right seat belt tensioner
igniter faulty
Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace right seat belt tensioner.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
00655
Seat Belt Tensioner
Igniter,R-N154
Short circuit to B+
Wiring damaged
Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
00655
Seat Belt Tensioner
Igniter,R-N154
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damaged
Right seat belt tensioner
igniter faulty
Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace right seat belt tensioner.
Pa
ge 27 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2
Page 29 of 74
01-24
DTC
VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
01044
Control Module incorrectly
coded
Control module incorrectly coded for vehicle
configuration - Code airbag control module -J234-
appropriately.
Pa
ge 29 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2
Page 30 of 74

01-25
Vehicles 1997: DTC
VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
01025
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp Faulty
Open circuit to Ground
Open circuit in wiring
Airbag Malfunction Indicator lamp
(MIL) -K75-
Instrument cluster faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Repair open circuit in wiring.
- Replace Malfunction Indicator Lamp -K75-.
- Repair instrument cluster.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01025
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp Faulty
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damaged
Airbag Malfunction Indicator lamp
(MIL) -K75-
Instrument cluster faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace Malfunction Indicator Lamp -K75-.
- Repair instrument cluster.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 30 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2