2000 AUDI A4 airbag

01-14

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
00532
Supply voltage B+
Supply voltage too low
Battery discharged or faulty
Short circuit in vehicle
electrical system - Recharge or replace battery.
- Repair short circuit in vehicle electrical system.
00588
Airbag Igniter-Driver
Side-N95
Resistance value too
large Open circuit in wiring
Spiral spring faulty
Driver-side airbag unit 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-.
00588
Airbag Igniter-Driver
Side-N95
Resistance value too
small
Short circuit in wiring
Spiral spring faulty
Driver-side airbag unit faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component
Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Check spiral spring.
Pa
ge 15 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

- Replace driver-side airbag unit.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 16 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

01-15

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
00588
Drivers side airbag igniter -N95-
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-
00588
Drivers side airbag igniter -N95-
Short circuit to Ground
Wire damagedDriver-side airbag unit
malfunctioning Airbag control module -J234-
malfunctioning
Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram
- Replace driver-side airbag unit
- Replace airbag control module -J234-
Pa
ge 17 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

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

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

01-18

V.A.G 1551 print-out
Possible malfunction cause
Corrective action
00589
Igniter 1 for airbag (passenger's
side) -N131
Short to Ground
Wiring damagedFront passenger's airbag
unit faulty Airbag control unit -J234
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair per wiring diagram
- Replace front passenger's airbag unit
- Replace airbag control unit -J234
00591
Left Seat Belt Switch -E24
Implausible switch condition
Left belt lock switch faulty- Replace left belt lock switch
00591
Left Seat Belt Switch -E24
Short circuit to positive Wiring damaged
Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Check and repair wiring harness
- Repair per wiring diagram
00591
Left Seat Belt Switch -E24
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damaged
Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & - Check and repair wiring harness
- Repair per wiring diagram
Pa
ge 20 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

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

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