Possible causes of OBD code P0600 

- ECM Harness

- ECM connectors

- Low battery voltage

- Faulty ECM

 

Yes but a new or recharged battery would then cause the problem to go away.

Yes but a new or recharged battery would then cause the problem to go away.

Yes, probably  

Not all batteries are good from new and some chargers make more damage on batteries than charges them :no: 

Little bit of sarcasm  

First of all I would perform the battery test in local garage.

Second, disconnect all connectors from CMs -visual check of condition.

I'm not too sure where to go from here.

My symptoms were the same as this thread:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/155145-dashboard-lights/

My battery charger is a decent model which I have used for years on cars and my motorbike (it's currently plugged into my bike) and I've had no issues. It showed good charge and voltage and was brand new from halfords. Looking at the dates on it and dust I don't think it had been on their shelf long.

I am inclined to belief the skoda diagnosis. Am I an idiot?!

Maybe a check of all connectors is a reasonable shout.

http://www.obd-codes.com/p0600  Interesting

Well as expected skoda uk have nothing useful to tell me and won't be offering any cash (I didn't think they would but it's worth a try)

I'm going to call the skoda dealer to get on with the work but ask them to have a close look at the connections. I'm not in a position to faff around. I just need this fixing.

Unfortunately this will be my last Skoda. I think I've been pretty loyal but I guess they don't care.

Skoda know that this failure is common and I believe it should have been the subject of a recall (apparently is wasn't due only to the fact that the car tells you that the abs has failed it's therefore not unsafe).

The dealer do sound competent and have been helpful so at least that's something.

I don't think that the VAG should be letting vehicles drive around with this safety related failure hanging over them.

It case this becomes useful for people reading in the future. This abs problem is so common that the forum has a sticky for using the VAG repair kit! http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/190784-how-to-repair-espabs-fault-with-vag-repair-kit/

Hopefully the dealer may be able to use this kit and save me a bit of cash.

Chaps,

I don't want to drag this out any more than required bit I would be interested on your opinions.

I feel a bit hard done by here but I'm not sure if I should?!

Skoda UK made the point that at some point they have to pass the responsibility of fixing things that go wrong onto the customer. I think this is a fair point in most cases.

Where I disagree is when a part fails that is a known weak spot that they themselves know about and should have been sorted early on in the cars life. I don't think it should have left the factory with this defective part. However, I know that it's difficult to make each model perfect, which is why recalls occur. The fact that I am advised that my car has lost control on the ABS, ESP etc does not mean that this shouldn't have been recalled IMO. I had no speedo, no power steering, no abs, no ESP, a manual that confused the situation and a dash like a Christmas tree.

I'll get over the hefty bill.

As an honest person it doesn't sit easy with me that a company thinks it is acceptable to let owners drive around with this fault hanging over them, doing nothing about it, and then to add insult to injury charging them a fortune to get it fixed.

.........or am I wrong?

Car fixed, done a few hundred miles and it's as good as new.