Interesting Fault re: The Central Electronics Module

[mr gee]

I had a light fault pop up on the dash this afternoon and a prompt to check just about every light on the car. Thought I had a blown trafficator bulb as when I indicate left or right, the ticking and lights were quite rapid.

When I got home, all bulbs were working?????

Scanned with the VCDS and it indicated a fault with the central electronics

Interestingly, it fixed itself when I took the car out about an hour later. Has anyone experienced this or have a clue about what is causing this?


Sunday,25,September,2011,14:07:11:26677
VCDS Version: Beta 11.8.0 (x64)
Data version: 20110831



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Chassis Type: 1K0
Scan: 01 02 03 08 09 15 16 17 19 25 37 42 44 46 52 56 62 72

VIN: WVWZZZ1KZ9W469134

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: Malfunction 0010
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
37-Navigation -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000


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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519) Labels: 1K0-937-08x-09.clb
Part No SW: 1K0 937 086 HW: 1K0 937 086
Component: BCM PQ35 M 020 0358
Revision: 00020000
Coding: 44180A38982518C044080080140081E443510088436D896064 8000000000
Shop #: WSC 01357 011 00200
VCID: EDFF84398A88

Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K2 955 119 E Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
Component: Wischer 27110 21 0501
Coding: 009F95

Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 955 559 AH Labels: 1K0-955-559-AG.CLB
Component: RLS 111208 05 54 0402
Coding: 0330AD

24 Faults Found:
02382 - Sensor for Light Detection (G399)
014 - Defective - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101110
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 175
Mileage: 60720 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2027.14.18
Time: 12:13:23

Freeze Frame:
Term 15 On
Voltage: 14.55 V
ON
ON
Term 50 Off
OFF
OFF

00061 - Footwell Lights
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 6
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:35:45

Freeze Frame:
Term 15 Off
Voltage: 12.60 V
OFF
ON
Term 50 Off
OFF
OFF

01701 - Dimmer for Interior Lighting
006 - Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100110
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:35:45

Freeze Frame:
Term 15 Off
Voltage: 12.60 V
OFF
ON
Term 50 Off
OFF
OFF

00987 - Lamp for Brake Light; Left (M9)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 11
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 60833 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2027.14.23
Time: 08:55:48

Freeze Frame:
Term 15 On
Voltage: 14.60 V
ON
ON
Term 50 Off
OFF
OFF

00988 - Lamp for Brake Light; Right (M10)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 18
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 60833 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2027.14.23
Time: 08:55:48

01504 - Bulb for License-Plate Light (X)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 17
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 60833 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2027.14.23
Time: 08:55:48


01493 - Bulb for Blinkers; Front Left (M5)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61978 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:50:36

01497 - Bulb for Blinkers; Front Right (M7)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61974 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:44:08

01501 - Bulb for Blinkers; Rear Left (M6)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61978 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:50:36


01505 - Bulb for Blinkers; Rear Right (M
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61974 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:44:08


00984 - Left Tail Light (M4)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:35:59


00978 - Lamp for Low Beam; Left (M29)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:35:59


00985 - Right Tail Light (M2)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:35:59


02394 - Parking Light Left Front (M1)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:35:59

02395 - Parking Light Right Front (M3)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:35:59


00979 - Lamp for Low Beam; Right (M31)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:36:02


01495 - Bulb for High-Beams; Left (M30)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:36:02


01499 - Bulb for High-Beams; Right (M32)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:36:02

01496 - Bulb for Fog-Lamps; Left (L22)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:36:03

01500 - Bulb for Fog-Lamps; Right (L23)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:36:03


01518 - Bulb for Back-Up Lights; Left (M16)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:36:03


02745 - Bulb for Daytime Running Light; Left
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:36:03

02746 - Bulb for Daytime Running Light; Right
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 5
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:36:03

01503 - Bulb for 3rd Brake Light (M25)
010 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101010
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 208
Mileage: 61968 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2028.14.22
Time: 12:36:15

[Corey_R]

I seem to remember Idle saying his daughter's Golf did this, so she took his car, and then when he tried her car, it was fine. It was ages ago though...

In any case, keep a record of this, and if it occurs again, get your dealer to look at it, and provide the logs.

[irossiter]

I have a similar problem but sounds like different warning lights.
I'm getting very sick of my instrument warning lights coming on intermittently. Has been doing it since day 2 of owning it (now 13 months old). Have taken it to VW service dept 3 times now, including the recent 12 months service. Of course, everytime I take it in, it doesn't play up!!! I posted about this 8 or 9 months ago but no one seemed to reply or have the same trouble. Basically, ALL of my warning lights come up on the right hand clock and my power steering light in the left clock. Right sided lights go out after about 30 secs but the power steering light stays on for another couple of minutes. If I turn the ignition off and start up again all warning lights are gone. First time I took it in I was told the computer was "rebooted" and they couldn't find anything wrong. There was no problem with the steering at any time or any other strange feeling whilst driving when the lights came on. Then about 6 months ago with the cruise control on the lights came back on and I definitely noticed (and heard) a small surge of throttle, increasing speed by about 3-4 km/h. Settles down after a couple of seconds! Then same thing with the warning lights, go out followed by the power steering light. I was not very happy at this stage but again no faults were found.
After the service 6 weeks ago more warning lights but the last 48 hrs they've been coming on every 30 minutes or so and I'm sure I noticed a loss of power steering for a couple of seconds whilst on the freeway! Yes, very happy!
I'm taking it back the dealer but I'm sure it won't play up for them! Apart from the MDI not displaying the correct track on my touchscreen very rarely I simply can't fault the car! My Mk 5 GTI didn't have any of these problems.
If anyone has had similar problems or ideas it would be appreciated.

[jdimitri]

That's scary as hell, especially the bit about cruise.
I think you need to reach someone higher up somehow