2 Vagcom Fault Codes....Can anyone diagnose / help?

[LSH]

Hi all,
A household car has 2 fault codes of which have been cleared numerous times and keep returning.

The first fault is clearly something to do with the engine fans, but before spending a decent amount on a new set is there antything else that could be the issue (as opposed to failed units)?

With regards to the second fault, I am completely stumpped as the car starts, drives and runs fine (without any obvious issues).

Does anyone have any tips of what these faults are, how to test them or even how I can potentially resolve them?

Thanks,
Luke


1 Fault Found:
18354 - Control Module 1 for Coolant Fan
P1946 - 000 - Defective
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 0 /min
Torque: 88.0 Nm
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Load: 0.0 %
Voltage: 11.93 V
Bin. Bits: 00101100
Temperature: 18.9°C
Duty Cycle: 9.6 %
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1 Fault Found:
01177 - Engine Control Unit
013 - Check DTC Memory
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101101
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 158

 

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[h=2]01177 - Engine Control Unit[/h][h=3]01177 - Engine Control Unit: Faulty[/h][h=4]Possible Symptoms[/h] Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ON [h=4]Possible Causes[/h] Wiring and/or Connector(s) from/to Engine Control Module (ECM) faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) incompatible Engine Control Module (ECM) faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) modified Immobilizer removed Chiptuning (Chip replaced) [h=4]Possible Solutions[/h] Check Wiring and/or Connector(s) from/to Engine Control Module (ECM) Check/Replace Engine Control Module (ECM) Check Engine Control Module (ECM) for Modifications Old Style Chip Tuning where actual Chips are replaced may have resulted in bad Soldering or otherwise broken the ECM. [h=3]01177 - Engine Control Unit: Unauthorized[/h][h=4]Possible Symptoms[/h] Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ON Engine Start not permitted [h=4]Possible Causes[/h] Immobilizer not adapted Engine Control Module (ECM) modified Immobilizer removed [h=4]Possible Solutions[/h] Check/Adapt Immobilizer [h=3]01177 - Engine Control Unit: Not Currently Testable[/h][h=4]Special Notes[/h] When Found in Instrument Cluster (J285), check Engine Control Module (ECM/#01) for Fault Codes. This Code may be stored when the Cluster is unable to properly determine the Status of the ECM due to Communication Issues or because the ECM is occupied by other Tasks. Retrieved from "01177 - Ross-Tech Wiki" Category: Fault Codes

[h=5]Categories[/h] Main Page Diagnostic Procedures Common Procedures Fault Codes Retrofitting Immobilizer [h=5]Meta[/h] Log in http://www.aapexshow.com/

 

[LSH]

Cheers for the reply Bez [y]

I did also have a look on the rosstech wiki for the fault codes previously. The odd thing is that the car has no starting issues, no running issues, has never been mapped (as far as im aware) and there is no MIL light either.


The one part that got my attention was:

When Found in Instrument Cluster (J285), check Engine Control Module (ECM/#01) for Fault Codes. This Code may be stored when the Cluster is unable to properly determine the Status of the ECM due to Communication Issues or because the ECM is occupied by other Tasks.
Has anyone else experienced this, or resolved it?

Luke

 

[LSH]

Bump

 

[NHN]

Post the full log please.