Steering angle sensor plus (Car read on VAS)

[NethanB]

Recently had my car scanned at work on a VAS machineReturned several faults ( will upload the file tomorrow )

• 1 - Front lambda sensor - open circuit
• 2 - Steering angle sensor - open circuit
• 3 - NGR valve.

Now, i've just read a thread and a wiki on the rosstech site for the Steering angle sensor http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Audi_A3_(8L)_Brake_Electronics_(MK20)My

• Question is, before i start spending money, is it possible the sensor has gone and needs replacing or is it more likely to need programming?
• Any information regarding this and the other issues would be greatly appreciated, my mrs is pregnant with our first and i love the car but i need to make the sensible decision here

 

[NethanB]

Right, here is the information from the VAS diagnosis HAND TYPED!!! Hope this helps!!


VAS PC Diagnosis Log

System Test Plan
01 - Engine electronics - (P1440) EGR valve -N18 Open circuit
- N18 - EGR valve
01 - Engine electronics - (P1116) Bank1-Probe1, Heating current circuit, Open circuit
- Z19 - Lambda probe heating
03 - Brake electronics - (00778) Steering angle sender -G85
-G85 - Steering angle sender

Test Plan 2:
01 - Engine electronics - (P1440) EGR valve -N18 Open circuit
? N18 - EGR valve
01 - Engine electronics - (P1116) Bank1-Probe1, Heating current circuit, Open circuit
- Z19 - Lambda probe heating
03 - Brake electronics - (00778) Steering angle sender -G85
-G85 - Steering angle sender

VAS PC Diagnosis log 29.11.2013 11:15

Workshop code:012323 210 50377
Version: Base V19.01.01 26/04/2012 - Audi V19.50.00 22/05/2013
Dealership identifier: Beaconsfield Bodyshop

Vehicle:
Marque: Audi
Type: Audi A3 1997>
Model Year: 2001 (1)
Body Version: Saloon, 5-door
Engine code: APG 1,8l Motronic /92kW

Diagnostic time expenditure (TU): 16

Motronic injection and ignition system
06A906032EE
1.8L R4/5VS MOTR 0001
Coding 10500
Dealer number 06436
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WAUZZZ8L22A0
33866 AUZ5Z0A8215041
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2 Event(s) detected

17524 P1116 035
Bank1-Probe1,
Heating current circuit, Open circuit

17848 P1440 035
EGR valve -N18
Open circuit

ABS/ESP Mark 60
1C0907379E
ESP FRONT MK60
Coding 11266
Dealer number 06435
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0104

1 Event(s) detected

00778 014
Steering angle sender - G85
Defective
Sporadic

 

[NethanB]

133 Views and no response. Excellent

 

[s3dave]

make sure nobody as had the steering wheel off and its spun around, you can test in vcds where the wheels should be

 

[SJ]

The sporadic error suggests a fault with the sensor I think, if it was a programming fault it would likely say something along the lines of No/Incorrect basic setting.