Needle Lift Sensor G80 plus a few other fault codes

[vrbob]

Hi Guys,

Had a few issues in the last week or so so i have been doing a few scans here and there with my VAG-com cable. I posted in another thread that the emissions control light came up on my dashboard on the way home so i did a scan which said my engine coolant temp sensor was faulty so i have replaced that but i am still getting a needle lift sensor error plus a few others to do with my RNSE so i thought i would post up the faults for one of you more experienced members to tell me what might be wrong.

Here is the list of faults :

VCDS Version: Release 908.2
Data version: 20100326

Saturday,15,May,2010,15:43:28:10420

Chassis Type: 8E - Audi A4 B6/B7
Scan: 01 02 03 08 09 0F 11 15 16 17 18 36 37 45 46 55 56 57 65 67
69 75 76 77

VIN: WAUZZZ8EX4A216615 Mileage: 164160km/102004miles
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Address 01: Engine Labels: 059-907-401-AKE.lbl
Part No: 8E0 907 401 J
Component: 2.5l V6 TDI G000AG 0006
Coding: 02006
Shop #: WSC 63251

Part No: 00006059
Component: 130 106LC150_1.V79088384482
WAUZZZ8EX4A216615 AUZ6Z0D0005696

1 Fault Found:
00542 - Needle lift Sensor (G80)
30-10 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Readiness: 0 0 X X 1

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Address 37: Navigation Labels: 8E0-035-192-RNSE.lbl
Part No SW: 8E0 035 192 D HW: 8E0 035 192 D
Component: RNS-E HIGH EU H70 0650
Revision: 01S Serial number: AUZBZ7E1112689
Coding: 0301717
Shop #: WSC 06348 116 65470

4 Faults Found:
00858 - Connection; Radio ZF Output to Antenna Amplifier
011 - Open Circuit
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 67
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.05.15
Time: 15:32:33

Freeze Frame:
Mileage: 655350 km
Count: 1505
Clock: 15:32

00857 - CD Changer Unit (R41)
004 - No Signal/Communication
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 67
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.05.15
Time: 15:33:13

00466 - Control Module for Steering Column Electronics (J527)
008 - Implausible Signal
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101000
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 67
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.05.15
Time: 15:32:28

01303 - Telephone Transceiver (R36)
004 - No Signal/Communication
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 67
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.05.15
Time: 15:32:33


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Address 56: Radio Labels: 8E0-035-192-RNSE.lbl
Part No SW: 8E0 035 192 D HW: 8E0 035 192 D
Component: RNS-E HIGH EU H70 0650
Revision: 01S Serial number: AUZBZ7E1112689
Coding: 0301717
Shop #: WSC 06348 116 65470

4 Faults Found:
00858 - Connection; Radio ZF Output to Antenna Amplifier
011 - Open Circuit
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 67
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.05.15
Time: 15:32:33

Freeze Frame:
Mileage: 655350 km
Count: 1505
Clock: 15:32

00857 - CD Changer Unit (R41)
004 - No Signal/Communication
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 67
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.05.15
Time: 15:33:13

00466 - Control Module for Steering Column Electronics (J527)
008 - Implausible Signal
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101000
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 67
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.05.15
Time: 15:32:28

01303 - Telephone Transceiver (R36)
004 - No Signal/Communication
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 67
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2010.05.15
Time: 15:32:33


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I have done a quick serch via google on the needle lift sensor and i think i have found the wire coming out of the left bank of injectors so i traced the wire to the connector which i have removed and given a good clean but this has not rectified the issue. The car seems to drive fine and still has lots of power and no flat spots so i am not sure how the needle lift sensor being faulty may affect the car. I am guessing if it is knackered it aint gonna be a cheap easy fix

As for the RNSE faults it looks like the RNSE (i retrofitted) still thinks its in the previous car as the mileage etc is wrong so i am gueesing i just need to reset it all but how do i do that exactly?

Cheers in advance

 

[quattrojames]

Rob if I remember correctly that wire from the injector with the needle valve on is prone to rubbing somewhere near the radiator/coolant fan - it's maybe worth checking the continuity of the wire around that area.

 

[vrbob]

Cheers James,

I have traced the wire i think is the right one but it does not go near any fans as it runs from the left bank of injectors up towards where the battery is located. The wire then goes to a connector that is held in a plastic clip. I have cleaned the connector and traced the wire (which looks ok) and made sure it was not rubbing on anything.