Glow Plug Controller Issues?

[dinothetiger]

Hi Guys does anyone have any ideas what this error code means:

1 Fault Found:
19794 - Control Circuit for Glow Plug Controller 1: Electrical Malfunction
P3338 - 000 - -
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 0 /min
Torque: 72.0 Nm
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Load: 0.0 %
Voltage: 12.16 V
Bin. Bits: 11000100
Temperature: 27.9°C
Bin. Bits: 01010000
Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0

I cannot find it anywhere. I am having starting problems occasionally.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[navnayyar]

i have same fault!

Address 01: Engine Labels: 03G-906-016-BKD.lbl
Control Module Part Number: 03G 906 016 G HW: 028 101 136 4
Component and/or Version: R4 2,0L EDC 0000SG 5705
Software Coding: 0000072
Work Shop Code: WSC 00066 001 57865
1 Fault Found:
17056 - Cylinder 2 Glow Plug Circuit (Q11): Electrical Fault
P0672 - 000 - -
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 0 /min
Torque: 164.0 Nm
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Load: 0.0 %
Voltage: 11.48 V
Bin. Bits: 11000100
Temperature: 6.3°C
Bin. Bits: 00110000

I didnt think much of it and thought it was a previous fault and not been reset. I then reset the whole thing and came up with the same thing:
Address 01: Engine Labels: 03G-906-016-BKD.lbl
Part No SW: 03G 906 016 G HW: 028 101 136 4
Component: R4 2,0L EDC 0000SG 5705
Revision: 12345678 Serial number: AUX7Z0CNFN5008
Coding: 0000072
Shop #: WSC 00066 001 57865
1 Fault Found:
17056 - Cylinder 2 Glow Plug Circuit (Q11): Electrical Fault
P0672 - 000 - -
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 0 /min
Torque: 148.0 Nm
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Load: 0.0 %
Voltage: 11.63 V
Bin. Bits: 11000100
Temperature: 7.2°C
Bin. Bits: 00110000
Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0

Does anyone know what this fault means? do i need new glow plugs?
I do not have any problems at the moment, but i dont want it to become a bigger problem later.
cheers guys

 

[SAiLO]

I had it on cylinder 3 glow plug. From what I found on the other VAG-related forums it might be the wiring connected to the particular glow plug or the glow plug itself may need replacing.

 

[NHN]

1st thing I'd do is check the loom for any wires damaged, if nothing apparent then replace the glowplug.

 

[SAiLO]

Is it difficult to replace the glowplugs? Do I need any special tools?