VCDS Fault code - 00526

[Jonny5ive]

Bit of a dilema, MOT is due on the Roomster 14th April.

 

Fitted an Amundsen+ last weekend to the Roomy and during the course of j0hn and I blew a fuse or two

 

All sorted now apart from the fault code below, which means that the ESP light is on on the dash and consequently a FAIL.

 

VCDS SCAN:

 

Saturday,11,April,2015,10:29:10:26358

VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator

VCDS Version: 14.10.2.0

Data version: 20150311

www.Ross-Tech.com

 

VIN: TMBNG65J285059216   License Plate: R30BGT - 110415

Mileage: 166090km-103203mi   Repair Order: 

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Chassis Type: 5J (5J - Skoda Roomster (2006 > 2010))

Scan: 01 02 03 08 09 15 16 17 19 25 37 44 46 55 56 76 77

 

VIN: TMBN******************   Mileage: 166090km-103203miles

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

   Part No: 038 906 019 NR

   Component: 1,9l R4 EDC 0200SG  9134  

   Coding: 00102

   Shop #: WSC 01234  

   VCID: 74ECCCF344DDD9817A7-4AB4

   TMBNG65J285059216     SKZ7Z0H4700052

 

No fault code found.

Readiness: 0 0 0 0 1 

 

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 6R0-907-37x-ESP80.lbl

   Part No SW: 6Q0 907 379 AP    HW: 6Q0 907 379 AP

   Component: ESP 8.0 front   H03 0001  

   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000000000000

   Coding: 0000284

   Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00000

   VCID: 0B1EB70F6923A6790BD-50E6

 

1 Fault Found:

00526 - Brake Light Switch (F) 

            011 - Open Circuit

             Freeze Frame:

                    Fault Status: 01101011

                    Fault Priority: 2

                    Fault Frequency: 5

                    Reset counter: 182

                    Mileage: 166099 km

                    Time Indication: 0

 

In my head 'open circuit' is usually a fuse (not had time to check all of these, and won't ahead of the morning of the MOT).

 

Is there anything else I can rule out (or more specifically j0hn) as I'm in Kent without the car until next weekend.

 

TIA

 

J5

[greenfieldboy]

First thing I would check for is a blown brake light bulb, they used to cause all sorts of false "brake light switch" errors on my old Alhambra - worth a look for the 10 seconds it would take

[Jonny5ive]

First thing I would check for is a blown brake light bulb, they used to cause all sorts of false "brake light switch" errors on my old Alhambra - worth a look for the 10 seconds it would take

 

Should have written that those were checked when car was first scanned, but thanks for the input

[DGW]

There may be something in the link below to help.

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/00526

[bluecar1]

brake light switch has two sets of contacts, 1 for the actual brake lights and the other for engine management, have had similar on swmbo's mk1 fabia vrs replace the brake light switch all is good, PITA to get to though,

 

if you blew a few fuses changing the radio get a job lot ready if you do the switch

[Immelmann]

How did you get on with the MOT? Hope you got it sorted. Wasn't the radio swap a straight unplug and plug in job?

[Jonny5ive]

It's not a fuse!! MOT is in 20 mins

[Robjon]

Hope it's a "happy" birthday, J5

[faradaycage]

Any update,Jonny ?

[Jonny5ive]

Brake switch replaced at a massive cost of £8.50.

No change, fault still present :(.

Problem caused by LED bulbs in the brake lights!!

MOT all good for another year!!

[Immelmann]

Good news! These electronic systems are a pain, far too clever for their own good.