EPC Warning light and Dashboard lights not turning on.

[dk1234]

Yesterday, I went to drive my car and after starting I noticed the EPC light on and that there were no lights on my dashboard. The headlights seemed to work, but no dash lights. I tried starting the car a couple of times, the dash lights came on low once and then flickered off.

About a month ago Audi replaced my ESC control unit as it crashed during an update related to an recall. This was 157 miles ago. At the time Audi also did an health check which said that there's likely a leak as there is engine oil around the sump and on the gearbox. I've been meaning to take it to the garage but haven't had time and hardly been driving my car. The engine management light came on about 2 days ago.

I am wondering what could cause the issue with the EPC warning light and dashboard lights not not working? could it be related to Audi replacing the EPC control unit? Also is the EPC light and the dash not coming on connected or separate issues?

I've done a scan and have these fault codes, I haven't cleared them yet. Any info or advice appreciated.

01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
17-Instruments -- Status: Malfunction 0010
44-Steering Assist -- Status: Malfunction 0010


Address 01: Engine (CCZ)

1 Fault Found:
008213 - Intake Manifold Flap Position Sensor (Bank 1)
P2015 - 000 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent - MIL ON
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 10100000
Fault Priority: 0
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 255
Mileage: 120814 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2017.11.10
Time: 17:10:49

Freeze Frame:
RPM: 1210 /min
Load: 14.5 %
Speed: 23.0 km/h
Temperature: 86.0�C
Temperature: 22.0�C
Absolute Pres.: 1010.0 mbar
Voltage: 14.097 V

Address 17: Instruments

2 Faults Found:
00447 - Function Limitation due to Over-Voltage
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100001
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 4
Reset counter: 157
Mileage: 120878 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2017.11.12
Time: 20:45:22

00532 - Supply Voltage B+
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100001
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 4
Reset counter: 157
Mileage: 120878 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2017.11.12
Time: 20:45:22

Address 44: Steering Assist

1 Fault Found:
00750 - Warning Lamp
013 - Check DTC Memory - MIL ON
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 11101101
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 157
Mileage: 120878 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2017.11.12
Time: 20:45:23

Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 9.50 V
PD
Temperature: 7.0�C
RPM: 132 /min
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Count: 0

 

[dk1234]

Any ideas about what might be causing the problems?

 

[dk1234]

Hi guys, do you need me to post the full scan? I'm guessing address 17 and/or 44 are causing the dead cluster/dashboard lights?

I guess I should reset the DTCs and check the fuses. Any ideas after that? I saw somebody mention disconnecting the battery.

Looks like Address 44 Steering Assist: '00750 - Warning Lamp, 013 - Check DTC Memory - MIL ON' is priority 2 ' = 'The fault requires a immediate service point'. I think that is the most serious one out of the fault codes?

Any ideas if the ECU being replaced could have caused this? if so I want to get on to Audi before taking it to an Audi/VW Specialist in case they say I shouldn't have used another garage.

 

[dk1234]

All of the errors clear accept for the below. Gluster/Dash still off.

Address 17: Instruments

2 Faults Found:
00447 - Function Limitation due to Over-Voltage
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100001
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 4
Reset counter: 157
Mileage: 120878 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2017.11.12
Time: 20:45:22

00532 - Supply Voltage B+
001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100001
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 4
Reset counter: 157
Mileage: 120878 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2017.11.12
Time: 20:45:22

 

[ahtcap]

Check and clean the battery terminals,ensuring they are not loose.

 

[dk1234]

Check and clean the battery terminals,ensuring they are not loose.

I just checked they were pretty tight and clean. I've disconnected the connections and I will probably not connect them until tomorrow and see if that makes a difference as I read that does a reset. The connections looked quite clean, so I just gave the battery terminals a quick wipe with some wd40. I have a cheap multimeter somewhere that I need to dig up and have a look at the volts of the battery.

 

[dk1234]

Re-connected the battery and it's still the same.

 

[dk1234]

Anyone know the fuse location for the instrument panel / cluster? I can't find my handbook but looking generally at the fuses I can't notice any blown. But would be good to check the right one. I got a 58 plate/2009 A3 2.0TFSI.

 

[ahtcap]

There are 2 sets of fuses.Did you check both?

 

[dk1234]

There are 2 sets of fuses.Did you check both?

Yeah, I had a look at the ones at the side of the door and the ones near the battery. The fuses inside the car, by the door had a list on the reverse of the panel, none of them looked relevant though.. but having a outer inspection they looked alright, without pulling them out.

The fuses by the battery, didn't have a list, but from a glance over them none of them looked blown that I noticed.

But if anyone had an idea of fuse number that would be helpful.

 

[traindweller]

Did you look at the dash dimming control as discussed on the other thread? I am pretty sure that if that has gone within the circuit then you will have no dash lights, it shouldn't be too hard to check or bypass the switch to see if the lights come back on.

 

[dk1234]

Did you look at the dash dimming control as discussed on the other thread? I am pretty sure that if that has gone within the circuit then you will have no dash lights, it shouldn't be too hard to check or bypass the switch to see if the lights come back on.

Thanks, how would I check or bypass the dash dimming control to check if the cluster will come back on?

 

[traindweller]

Well, not an auto electrician but you can easily pop the the switch out by -turning the switch to the off position-then pull out and turn about 5 degrees to the right- the whole unit will then slide out

On mine the rear of the switch showed signs of shorting on the left side by the adjusters so was obvious once you looked at it.
At least you can check all the connectors are still good. Hope this helps and fingers crossed for you.

 

[dk1234]

I've left my car for a few days. I found my multi meter to test the battery with the car off and after starting the car and the volts seemed fine. Afterwards I started the car and turnt my lights on and the dash lights came on and the EPC message wasn't on the cluster either. Turned it off and on again and the cluster came back on and no EPC or engine light. I did notice that on my radio & DIS the time was wrong. It was about 9pm but it said 6 something pm.

I'm not sure what's going on here, any ideas?

 

[dk1234]

Damm, just tried my car and EPC light back on and the dash cluster is off again. does the rule out it being a fuse or the switch since the cluster came back on the other day? I checked my oil and it very low too.

Working Mon-Fri is so annoying most garages close early on Saturday and most closed on Sunday.

 

[dk1234]

I'm going to book it into a garage sometime this week, i'll have to take some time of work. Any ideas on the issues mentioned?

And do you think this could have anything to do with the ESC being replaced?

 

[dk1234]

The cluster is working again. Ran a scan and cleared... and than rescanned, couple faults wouldn't clear.

VCDS Version: 17.1.3.0 (x64)

Chassis Type: 8P (1K0)


01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
02-Auto Trans -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: Malfunction 0010
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: Malfunction 0010
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000

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Address 01: Engine
Cannot be reached . ***** My engine was off at the time, I started it when I saw this message on VCDS *****

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Address 02: Auto Trans Labels: 02E-927-770.clb
Part No SW: 02E 300 051 C HW: 02E 927 770 AJ
Component: GSG DSG AG6 431 1803
Revision: 04843012 Serial number: 00000807020019
Coding: 0000020
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 132553CB3213AFD944-8046

No fault code found.

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Address 03: ABS Brakes (-----) Labels: 1K0-907-379-60EC1F.clb
Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 AP HW: 1K0 907 379 AP
Component: ESP MK60EC1 H45 0107
Revision: 00H45001
Coding: 16426012492400FB680C06EB921B00813900
Shop #: WSC 46093 001 1048576
VCID: 000F6C8793652441E9-8054

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 8P0-820-043.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 820 043 BG HW: 8P0 820 043 BG
Component: KlimavollautomatH09 0100
Revision: 000397 Serial number: 8P0820043BG
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 72EB364F6DC906D1EF-8026

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 8P0-907-279-30-H.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 907 279 N HW: 8P0 907 279 N
Component: Bordnetz-SG H54 2801
Revision: 00H54000 Serial number: 00000008700068
Coding: 11AC2F07A0141380EF00001C4F00000000084E0564010003002000000000
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 08192
VCID: 489FB4A73BD5DC0161-801C

Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8P2 955 119 F Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
Component: Wischer AU350 H10 0040
Coding: 00056595
Shop #: WSC 06314

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags (J234) Labels: 8P0-959-655-10.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 959 655 J HW: 8P0 959 655 J
Component: Airbag AU1042 H06 0090
Revision: -------- Serial number: 003000000000
Coding: 303142413039303030384A55305238503053
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
ASAM Dataset: EV_Airba10AURB4 001001
ROD: EV_Airba10AURB4.rod
VCID: 4999B1A3E8DF25097E-801C

Crash sensor for side airbag: driver side:
Serial number: 34928RB400003E9B452U

Crash sensor for side airbag: front passenger side:
Serial number: 35028RB400003EB0497M

Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: driver side:
Serial number: 35128RB400003E9A961R

Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: passenger side:
Serial number: 35228RB400003EB0568N

Crash sensor for front airbag: driver side:
Serial number: 35547RB400003E5BE9C5

Crash sensor for front airbag: front passenger side:
Serial number: 35647RB400003E5C0E3W

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel Labels: 8P0-953-549-F.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 953 549 F HW: 8P0 953 549 F
Component: J0527 H36 0070
Coding: 0012112
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 4189A98318EFED49A6-8014

Subsystem 1 - Part No: XXXXXXXXXXX
Component: E0221 H02 0030

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments Labels: 8P0-920-xxx-17-MY8.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 920 982 E HW: 8P0 920 982 E
Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H15 0830
Revision: D0H15005 Serial number: 2246H005001956
Coding: 0000428
Shop #: WSC 11242 000 1048576
VCID: 3B75DB6B7A038799FC-806E

1 Fault Found:
00003 - Control Module
014 - Defective
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101110
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 255
Mileage: 120878 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2017.11.23
Time: 00:34:23


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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 1K0-907-530-V3.clb
Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 Q HW: 1K0 907 951
Component: J533__Gateway H16 0202
Revision: H16 Serial number: 2700K087150898
Coding: ED801F061002020101
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 3561CD535C2751E90A-8060

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 920 982 E HW: 8P0 920 982 E
Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H15 0830
Revision: D0H15005 Serial number: AUX7Z0H6FNI0I8
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 3B75DB6B7A038799FC-806E

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver Labels: 8P0-959-801-MIN3.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 959 801 K HW: 8P0 959 801 K
Component: Tuer-SG H03 0060
Coding: 0000564
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 4385A38B02F3FF59B4-8016

1 Fault Found:
01706 - Switch for Mirror-Adjust (E43)
008 - Implausible Signal

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Address 44: Steering Assist Labels: 1Kx-909-14x-44.clb
Part No: 1K0 909 144 C
Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl. 234 2301
Revision: 00H15000
Shop #: WSC 02069 000 90108
VCID: 2A5BEE2F85990E1197-807E

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 8P0-959-433.lbl
Part No: 8P0 959 433 J
Component: KSG H11 0080
Coding: 1980200002186D2D8505489AC637
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 4385A38B02F3FF59B4-8016

Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H03 1301

Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 907 719 C
Component: Neigungssensor 005 0003

Subsystem 3 - Part No: 8P0 951 177
Component: Innenraumueberw.H04 0020

No fault code found.

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Address 47: Sound System Labels: 8Px-035-382.lbl
Part No SW: 8P3 035 382 D HW: 8P3 035 382 D
Component: AB2 SUBWOOFERBOXH30 0160
Revision: 00006 Serial number: 30659850212944
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 3467F057575D48E13D-8060

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. Labels: 1K0-959-702-MIN3.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 959 802 K HW: 8P0 959 802 K
Component: Tuer-SG H03 0060
Coding: 0000564
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 4487A09707FDF8618D-8010

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio Labels: 8J0-035-1xx-56.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 035 186 P HW: 8P0 035 186 P
Component: R Concert2+ H02 0270
Revision: 00H02000 Serial number: AUZ1Z3H8938668
Coding: 0330211
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 3F8DAF7B6E1B9BB9D0-806A

No fault code found.

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