Hi

I cannot clear a fault using VCDS. Anyone help!

I have replaced the OEM bee string type antenna with a OEM VW shark fin and get the below fault:

VCDS Version: Release 10.6.3

Data version: 20101206

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Chassis Type: 1K0

Scan: 01 03 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 25 42 44 46 52 56 62 72

VIN: TMBEH21Z2A*******

01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000

03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000

04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000

08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000

09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000

10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000

15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000

16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000

17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000

19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000

25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000

42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000

44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000

46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000

52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000

56-Radio -- Status: Malfunction 0010

62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000

72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000

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Address 56: Radio (J503) Labels: 5M0-035-1xx-56.clb

Part No SW: 1Z0 035 156 F HW: 1Z0 035 156 F

Component: BOLERO 009 0053

Revision: 0A001001 Serial number: SKZ1Z3I8184356

Coding: 0D0004000001

Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00000

VCID: 356A218025C7

1 Fault Found:

00856 - Radio Antenna

011 - Open Circuit

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 01101011

Fault Priority: 5

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 76

Mileage: ***** km

Time Indication: 0

Date: 2009.14.07

Time: 21:33:36

Wild stab, but 'open circuit' suggests you've not connected everything up correctly? Does the radio still work? Might just be a compatibility problem...

Wild stab, but 'open circuit' suggests you've not connected everything up correctly? Does the radio still work? Might just be a compatibility problem...

Radio works fine, I cant work out what it is and cant clear the fault.

Ive had this fault for years, everything works ok so ignoring it.

Peter

Ive had this fault for years, everything works ok so ignoring it.

Peter

Tighten the nut, I had this when I fitted a GPS shark fin to my car. I tightened the nut a bit more and cleared the fault code and it hasn't returned.

Tighten the nut, I had this when I fitted a GPS shark fin to my car. I tightened the nut a bit more and cleared the fault code and it hasn't returned.

Cheers mate, will try and clear fault!

Hopefully it will work!

Tighten the nut, I had this when I fitted a GPS shark fin to my car. I tightened the nut a bit more and cleared the fault code and it hasn't returned.

Didn't work for me :'(

Anyone got any ideas.

Didn't work for me :'(

Anyone got any ideas.

when you changed antenna how plugs were on your old one?

when you changed antenna how plugs were on your old one?

There was only one plug, I changed the plug housing, took the plug housing of the original antenna and put it on the shark fin so it would fit together.

I did notice that when I unplugged the shark fin I got FM radio but no AM and same fault came up and when I plugged it back in got AM but not the best reception and still same fault.

There was only one plug, I changed the plug housing, took the plug housing of the original antenna and put it on the shark fin so it would fit together.

I did notice that when I unplugged the shark fin I got FM radio but no AM and same fault came up and when I plugged it back in got AM but not the best reception and still same fault.

Yes Deep did you find the solution as i am getting the same problem

thanks

The Bolero has two aerial inputs.

Antenna 2 covers FM signal and is the roof mounted aerial.

Antenna 1 covers AM/FM signal and is either in the rear windscreen (saloon) or rear side window (estate).

The 'open circuit' fault occurs if one is not connected properly or 'phantom power' is not being supplied to the aerial because it does not need it (if it's the wrong aerial type).

Most people who retro fit Bolero or Columbus units have to live with the 'open circuit' fault as their car won't have had two aerials from factory; just the roof mounted one (unless going from factory fitted Bolero to a Columbus for example).

The only VAG 'shark fins' that actually support radio reception are the ones with a stubby or whip aerial as well as the shark fin..

Did you connect the aerial lead to a white or purple FAKRA connector or to an ISO connector on the new aerial?

The purple FAKRA (which a lot of people think is FM) is for GSM aerials (phone). A picture of the new shark fin and/or a part number would help here.

this will get rid of the fault

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAKRA-Antenne-RadioADAPTER-RCD510-RNS510-Diversity-RNS-/180662955007?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item2a1059ebff

I still get the fault with one of those on my retro fit Columbus (and previously Bolero) on my 55 plate. I get FM, AM and RDS-TMC fine, it just doesn't seem to like both sockets connected to a single feed and I still get the open circuit fault logged.

I still get the fault with one of those on my retro fit Columbus (and previously Bolero) on my 55 plate. I get FM, AM and RDS-TMC fine, it just doesn't seem to like both sockets connected to a single feed and I still get the open circuit fault logged.

fixed my fault

maybe there is a different type of splitter in the octavia

this will get rid of the fault

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a1059ebff

I fitted a Bolero in a Skoda Octavia and used one of the 2 - 1 adaptor like in the link above and no fault

Address 56: Radio (J503) Labels: 5M0-035-1xx-56.clb

Part No SW: 1Z0 035 156 F HW: 1Z0 035 156 F

Component: BOLERO 010 0054

Revision: 0A001001 Serial number: SKZ1Z3L9437053

Coding: 010004000301

Shop #: WSC 00152 210 91233

VCID: 356B06AB9C5A571

No fault code found.