Briskodians,

I'm looking to pick up this car and the fault codes are like this. Apparently, car is running on a bad battery which needs immediate replacement. Upon vag com scan done by another knowledgable briskodian we have these fault codes. Ross-tech wiki remedies suggest TB cleaning & alignment and reasons for other codes indicate faulty battery/generator. I'm a bit worried about the fault code for the Lights because of this thread http://www.briskoda....er-part-number/

Owner says there is no flickering on the xenons and they are working perfectly

Chassis Type: 1U - Skoda Octavia I

Scan: 01 02 03 08 15 16 17 19 22 29 35 36 37 39 46 56 76

VIN: Mileage: 46860km/29117miles

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Address 01: Engine Labels: 06A-906-032-AUM.lbl

Part No: 06A 906 032 SG

Component: 1.8L R4/5VT G 0010

Coding: 11500

Shop #: WSC 73430

VCID: 75EF30404F517BB0023

TMBELH1U06A011743 SKZ7Z0F3660259

2 Faults Found:

18010 - Power Supply Terminal 30

P1602 - 35-10 - Voltage too Low - Intermittent

19534 - Throttle Control

P3078 - 35-00 - Airflow at Idle too Low

Readiness: 0000 0000

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

Part No: 1C0 909 601

Component: 31 AIRBAG VW51 0009

Coding: 13105

Shop #: WSC 73430

VCID: DDBFC8E057A143F0EA3

1 Fault Found:

00532 - Supply Voltage B+

07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

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Address 29: Left Light Labels: 1U0-941-651-29.lbl

Part No: 1U0 941 651

Component: EVG GDL + AutoLWR 0002

Coding: 00005

Shop #: WSC 73430

VCID: F0E18154B033DE98515

1 Fault Found:

01346 - Wire to igniter Unit

16-10 - Signal Outside Specifications - Intermittent

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Address 39: Right Light Labels: 1U0-941-651-39.lbl

Part No: 1U0 941 651

Component: EVG GDL + AutoLWR 0002

Coding: 00005

Shop #: WSC 73430

VCID: F0E18154B033DE98515

1 Fault Found:

01533 - Terminal 56 (High Beams)

32-00 - Resistance too High

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Edited 22 September, 201213 yr by mechophile

You're not really going to know what are persistent fault code until you replace the battery, clear the codes and see if they reappear after powering off/on the car.

ps

If there's enough battery to start the car, there should be enough juice to clear fault codes and do a re-scan.

You're not really going to know what are persistent fault code until you replace the battery, clear the codes and see if they reappear after powering off/on the car.

ps :If there's enough battery to start the car, there should be enough juice to clear fault codes and do a re-scan.

I don't have first hand experience with vag-com. Ideally i know there should be no errors but in reality is it true that cars will have errors without owner realizing that something is wrong ? I mean everything is working good from driving perspective and there could be errors. By your PS remark, do you suggest that upon clearing and re-scan , all the errors should disappear. If so, how would we know that battery is weak. Even ross-tech wiki shows bad battery/generator as the reason for the errors for some of them. Will do a scan upon a new battery anyway. just want to learn

In the first instance, all those codes you have listed mean; at some stage when the car was running or starting, it ran out of enough amps to power the electrics

Error codes are generated when an error occurs, and sit there until cleared, whether the problem that caused the error has been fixed or not.

Therefore clearing the fault codes, re-starting and running the car, then re-checking for fault codes is the only way to see if you have persistent codes being generated.

The way to for a faulty battery and/or generator (alternator), is with a voltmeter

If the battery ever died or needed jump starting after sitting it would bring these codes up. If used the battery could be fine and hold charge.. I would clear them and see how the battery goes

rs 150bhp???? eh?

rs 150bhp???? eh?

yeah, sadly. It's de tuned in india to suit the fuel quality