Audi a4 steering controls and airbag problem

[orbit]

Hi people


I did got myself an audi A4 (b8) Avant a few months ago, and I have a few problems.
the 1 st one is on the steering wheel, the controls for the audio don't work and they don't light up.
the 2 nd problem it's with the warning light for the airbag being on all the time.
I have been informed that this may be related to a fault on the clock spring .
does anyone had the same problem? or have any suggestions before I take the car to the stealer!
thanks.

 

[NHN]

Slip ring could be faulty or the airbag loom maybe have been unplugged, needs diagnosing, was it bought from audi?

 

[orbit]

Hi
not from Audi, it was from a car dealer.
the car only had 21k miles at the time.

 

[NHN]

How long you actually had the car from them?

Whereabouts in the country are you, as I could look at it for you location dependent.

 

[orbit]

ok, i have some logs with the errors

Address 02: Auto Trans (J217) Labels: 0AW-927-156.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 927 155 B HW: 0AW 927 156 E
Component: 0AW 20TDI RdW H05 0004
Revision: --H05--- Serial number: 0000000098
Coding: 000002
Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
ASAM Dataset: EV_TCMVL381 A01014
ROD: EV_TCMVL381_AU48.rod
VCID: 326104116534409
1 Fault Found:
2225 - RPM Signal from ECU
P0727 00 [236] - No Signal
MIL ON - Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 6
Mileage: 47075 km
Date: 2012.09.21
Time: 09:58:09

 

[orbit]

another one:

Address 15: Airbags (J234) Labels: 8K0-959-655.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 959 655 B HW: 8K0 959 655 B
Component: AirbagVW-AU10 H26 0410
Serial number: 0038JD15DZ4F
Coding: 30363434363030303030554A3052384B3053
Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaECUVWAUDI010 A02007
ROD: EV_AirbaECUVWAUDI010_AU48.rod
VCID: 3C7D2A29B770869
Crash sensor for side airbag; driver side:
Serial number: 6334MSME27023A4EF
Crash sensor for side airbag; passenger side:
Serial number: 6344MSME390232070
Crash sensor for side airbag; rear driver side:
Serial number: 6352QSME67290A0DO
Crash sensor for side airbag; rear passenger side:
Serial number: 6362QSME67262E59T
Crash sensor for front airbag; driver side:
Serial number: 63732SME7177146B0
Crash sensor for front airbag; passenger side:
Serial number: 63832SME70421871U
5 Faults Found:
9440027 - Driver's side; side-airbag igniter
B100B 1B [136] - Resistance Too High
MIL ON - Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 34158 km
Date: 2010.04.05
Time: 17:54:14
9439771 - Front Passenger's Side Airbag Igniter
B100A 1B [136] - Resistance Too High
MIL ON - Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 34158 km
Date: 2010.04.05
Time: 17:54:14
9444885 - Driver's seat position sensor
B101E 15 [136] - Open or Short to Plus
MIL ON - Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 34158 km
Date: 2010.04.05
Time: 17:54:14
9445141 - Passenger's seat position sensor
B101F 15 [136] - Open or Short to Plus
MIL ON - Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 34158 km
Date: 2010.04.05
Time: 17:54:14
9447189 - Seat Occupied Sensor; Passenger's Side
B1027 15 [136] - Open or Short to Plus
MIL ON - Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 34158 km
Date: 2010.04.05
Time: 17:54:14

 

[orbit]

and for last the steering:

Address 16: Steering wheel (J527) Labels: 8K0-953-568.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 953 568 F HW: 8K0 953 568 F
Component: Lenks.Modul H12 0013
Revision: -------- Serial number: 90304HEH00064
Coding: 000013
Shop #: WSC 06335 000 00000
VCID: 3D7B272DA46A8F1
1 Fault Found:
01426 - Controls in Steering Wheel (E221)
004 - No Signal/Communication
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 22
Reset counter: 221
Mileage: 1048574 km
Time Indication: 0

 

[orbit]

the one that most scares me is the gearbox, any ideas?
thanks.

 

[NHN]

Thats a fake/clone/counterfeit cable.

 

[orbit]

i don't know, it was done by a friend that works at skoda!

 

[NHN]

Sorry I cant help further because of the cable, get a genuine or scanned with genuine & I'll be happy to help further.

 

[orbit]

you wont help me because he did use a clone/fake cable,? or because these results could be wrong?

 

[NHN]

This forum does not support the usage of counterfeit cables, given Ross-tech give free help to users when possible & thus we should respect them as a company that produces such a great tool, to support users with counterfeit cables shows disrespect for them & thus puts at risk there support for the forum as such which for allot of members is worth allot more to them, other vag forums also take this stance & tbh much harder actions.

As a genuine seller of the cables, I do not support usage of the chinese counterfeits & therefore cant offer further help until such time you utilise a genuine cable, sorry but I'm sure you can understand the logic of myself, why should I support people that can afford nice cars, but use chinese knockoffs which not only puts there cars at risk but tbh is money down the drain eventually.

If you can utilise a genuine interface, feel free to post up the log again & I amongst others would be happy to help when we have the time.

 

[orbit]

I didn't know that he used a fake cable, I left the car with him and he send me an email with the errors.
I understand your point, but why should I pay now £100+ at Audi, to get the same diagnostic?
If anyone else wants to help I’ll appreciate.
I just don't want to get ripped off be the dealer, and get a repair bill for something that don’t need to be replaced.

 

[NHN]

With respect, running these cars isnt cheap anyway, vcds isnt just to get your log, it will help you to find the cause, clear the errors, test, recode etc etc, lots of functions & your mate tbh shouldnt be putting counterfeit cables onto your car as you never really know what effect it may have, what if he shutdown or caused more problems, what would your responce be to him then, he should as a hopefully responsible skoda technician, know not to use chinese knockoffs on other peoples cars, whose to say he hasnt caused any of those codes, food for thought.

Depending where you are, I would of looked at it for you, but as he's a tech surely he can resolve the issues for you?

 

[orbit]

you are right, but i understand more about Ants than cars.
I'm in Jersey (channel islands), he's a car seller not a tech.

thanks anyway for you time and help.

 

[NHN]

Thats even worse, salesmen messing with technical stuff isnt the best idea, unless they were a former technician.

Hey I'd go anywhere if I was paid, Jersey is closer than some of my UK jobs lol.