Hi

I am hoping someone is able to help me interpret my diagnostic for my Fabia 2002.

Wednesday,17,November,2010,14:33:12:33706

VCDS Version: Release 10.6.1

Data version: 20100831

Address 01: Engine Labels: 038-906-019-AXR.lbl

Part No: 038 906 019 AF

Component: 1,9l R4 EDC 0000SG 1110

Coding: 00002

Shop #: WSC 13765

VCID: 5BBE9F37E357

No fault code found.

Readiness: 0 0 X X X

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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 6Q0-907-37x-ASR.lbl

Part No: 6Q0 907 379 H

Component: ABS/ASR 5.7 FRONT V20

Coding: 00188

Shop #: WSC 13765

VCID: 4280425364FD

1 Fault Found:

00532 - Supply Voltage B+

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

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Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 6Q0-820-045.lbl

Part No: 6Y0 820 045

Component: Klimaanlage X0830

VCID: F2E0529394DD

6 Faults Found:

01271 - Positioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68)

30-10 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent

01596 - Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)

30-10 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent

01271 - Positioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68)

41-10 - Blocked or No Voltage - Intermittent

01271 - Positioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68)

28-10 - Short to Plus - Intermittent

01596 - Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)

29-10 - Short to Ground - Intermittent

01596 - Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)

28-10 - Short to Plus - Intermittent

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 6Qx-937-049-B.lbl

Part No: 6Q1 937 049 B

Component: BORDNETZ-SG. 1S31

Coding: 25754

Shop #: WSC 13765

VCID: 3A703AB30C2D

1 Fault Found:

01598 - Drive Battery Voltage

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 6Q0-909-605-VW5.lbl

Part No: 1C0 909 601 C

Component: 02 AIRBAG VW51 0004

Coding: 12338

Shop #: WSC 13765

VCID: 2044E8DB8AB1

1 Fault Found:

00532 - Supply Voltage B+

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

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Address 17: Instruments Labels: Redir Fail!

Part No: 6Y2 919 880 D

Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT VDO V11

Coding: 16441

Shop #: WSC 13765

VCID: 4894507B42C1

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.lbl

Part No: 6N0 909 901

Component: Gateway K<->CAN 1S31

Coding: 00014

Shop #: WSC 13765

VCID: F0E4589B9AD1

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist Labels: 6Q0-423-156.lbl

Part No: 6Q0 423 156 M

Component: LenkhilfeTRW V210

Coding: 00110

Shop #: WSC 00000

VCID: 397225BF092B

1 Fault Found:

01288 - Terminal 30; Steering Assist

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 6Q0-959-433.lbl

Part No: 6Q0 959 433 E

Component: 31 Komfortgerát 0001

Coding: 00067

Shop #: WSC 13765

VCID: 3D7A31AF1D03

Part No: 6Q2959802

Component: 31 Tõrsteuer.FS TFK 0002

Part No: 6Q2959801

Component: 31 Tõrsteuer.BF TFK 0002

No fault code found.

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Over the last three years the car battery has been replaced three times and during the last 6mths we have had 2 new alternators.

The problems vary from having difficulty starting the car as it is totally dead and/or power steering become heavy when reversing out in the mornings and it is difficult to manoevre with warning lights appearing on the panel.

A new alternator was fitted in March and at that time a heat resistor pack was also installed for the aircon, I think this might have caused a new problem.

The aircon seems to work when driving when the control is set at 0. Also if the temperature gauge is on a warmer setting but off then hotter air blows out .

Last weekend the car wouldn't start so I charged it overnight and it has has been working well all week.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 6Q0-907-37x-ASR.lbl

00532 - Supply Voltage B+

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

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Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 6Q0-820-045.lbl

6 Faults Found:

01271 - Positioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68)

30-10 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent

01596 - Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)

30-10 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent

01271 - Positioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68)

41-10 - Blocked or No Voltage - Intermittent

01271 - Positioning Motor for Temperature Flap (V68)

28-10 - Short to Plus - Intermittent

01596 - Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)

29-10 - Short to Ground - Intermittent

01596 - Motor for Outside/Recirculated Air Flap (V154)

28-10 - Short to Plus - Intermittent

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 6Qx-937-049-B.lbl

1 Fault Found:

01598 - Drive Battery Voltage

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 6Q0-909-605-VW5.lbl

1 Fault Found:

00532 - Supply Voltage B+

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

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Address 44: Steering Assist Labels: 6Q0-423-156.lbl

1 Fault Found:

01288 - Terminal 30; Steering Assist

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

Sounds like a royal PITA to diagnose. Have you cleared all the fault codes since the last piece of work was done? If not, clear them, and rescan periodically and whenever anything goes wrong.

If you hadn't reported any other symptoms, I'd have said the codes were probably all caused by disconnecting the battery. However, they're all voltage-related so it sounds like you have either:

- an intermittent short

or

- an intermittent high-impedance connection (=dodgy connection - probably lose or corroded)

The intermittent nature of it makes it difficult. You're probably going to have to get friendly with a multimeter and go around measuring voltages and impedances (=resistances in this context) until you find something that looks "wrong". Then start unplugging things to isolate the problem.

Last time I had a peculiar problem like this, it turned out to be a short to ground inside the starter motor. The solenoid had literally bashed its way through the casing and until it touched the metal case (=ground) whenever I turned the key.

Good luck!

- an intermittent high-impedance connection (=dodgy connection - probably lose or corroded)

The intermittent nature of it makes it difficult. You're probably going to have to get friendly with a multimeter and go around measuring voltages and impedances (=resistances in this context) until you find something that looks "wrong". Then start unplugging things to isolate the problem.

Last time I had a peculiar problem like this, it turned out to be a short to ground inside the starter motor. The solenoid had literally bashed its way through the casing and until it touched the metal case (=ground) whenever I turned the key.

Good luck!

I'd start with checking the battery leads, starter lead and engine earth strap for a good, clean connection.

I'd start with checking the battery leads, starter lead and engine earth strap for a good, clean connection.

Isn't there some history of dodgy connections to the fuse box on top of the battery on these?

Isn't there some history of dodgy connections to the fuse box on top of the battery on these?

Dunno, but I think I've heard of it with some VAG models, so possibly.