Error after light and rain sensor retrofit

[Amused]

Yesterday I retrofitted the light and rain sensor to my 2015 A3 1.6 TDI. It was rather easy to do the job, just replaced the light switch with another one that has the “auto” function and replaced the humidity sensor with a new light, rain and humidity one. It took 15 mins to do that, and I didn’t even need a new gel pad for the sensor.

Then a friend of mine coded the light and rain sensor with VCDS, and also coded the coming home/leaving home option. I also wanted to have the rear LEDs work as DRL (to stay on permanently), so we coded that as well using some codes I found on different forums.

After the coding process we did an error test and some strange errors appeared, suggesting the car has a problem with Tiptronic paddles in steering wheel (component internal failure). I wonder how this is possible since I have a manual transmission car with no paddles on the steering wheel. Any ideas here?

 

[DJAlix]

Yesterday I retrofitted the light and rain sensor to my 2015 A3 1.6 TDI. It was rather easy to do the job, just replaced the light switch with another one that has the “auto” function and replaced the humidity sensor with a new light, rain and humidity one. It took 15 mins to do that, and I didn’t even need a new gel pad for the sensor.

Then a friend of mine coded the light and rain sensor with VCDS, and also coded the coming home/leaving home option. I also wanted to have the rear LEDs work as DRL (to stay on permanently), so we coded that as well using some codes I found on different forums.

After the coding process we did an error test and some strange errors appeared, suggesting the car has a problem with Tiptronic paddles in steering wheel (component internal failure). I wonder how this is possible since I have a manual transmission car with no paddles on the steering wheel. Any ideas here?

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Possible that your car was coded for the paddles by mistake. version 18.2? Update and then go in and remove the option.

You will need a gel pad in order for everything to work correctly / as intended. Yes things may be working at the moment but they will work better and be more sensitive with a new pad in place, unless you have managed to reuse the old one without damaging it that is.

 

[Amused]

Possible that your car was coded for the paddles by mistake. version 18.2? Update and then go in and remove the option.

You will need a gel pad in order for everything to work correctly / as intended. Yes things may be working at the moment but they will work better and be more sensitive with a new pad in place, unless you have managed to reuse the old one without damaging it that is.

Thanks, but how do I remove the option for the paddles? Which is the current version of VCDS? The software is my friend’s, so I don’t have access to it, but I may as well ask him to update it.

Regarding the gel pad, yes, I reused the old one and it works. Tested both the light and the rain sensor, and everything works as it should.

The only problem is the error.

 

[DJAlix]

Thanks, but how do I remove the option for the paddles? Which is the current version of VCDS? The software is my friend’s, so I don’t have access to it, but I may as well ask him to update it.

Regarding the gel pad, yes, I reused the old one and it works. Tested both the light and the rain sensor, and everything works as it should.

The only problem is the error.

A lot of people don’t use a gel pad at all and although features work they don’t work as well as intended. If you managed to reuse the old one and there is a good seal then happy days

Version 18.2.1 is current. The software is free so no reason not to update, unless your friend has a faked version 18.2.0 which is available now. Not saying that your friend has fake software as he may not have had time to update, but it seems strange that "coding one thing as activated another" so to speak, which is actually a common "feature" of cloned / faked VCDS. It also totally possible that there is a bug in the genuine VCDS version also.

I forget where the settings are to be honest but you would need to go through your control modules in order to make sure your vehicle is configured as a manual transmission.

 

[T-800]

And if your unsure if the change was caused by your friends coding check the coding log where VCDS stores the changes that where made.

That way you can review what steps where done.

 

[DJAlix]

And if your unsure if the change was caused by your friends coding check the coding log where VCDS stores the changes that where made.

That way you can review what steps where done.

and this, good spot @T-800

 

[Amused]

Thank you @DJAlix and @T-800

I checked with my friend and he says his VCDS is the original paid version, not a cracked one. He will update it for sure, but it wasn’t updated to the latest version when we did the coding yersterday.

Regarding the log file, please see what it says:

Thursday,16,August,2018,19:20:00:61241

VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64

VCDS Version: 18.2.0.3 (x64)

Data version: 20180212 DS287.0

www.Ross-Tech.com



VIN: WAUZZZ8V0FA060569 License Plate: NEMANJA

Mileage: 53450km-33212mi Repair Order:




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Chassis Type: 8V-AU37 (5Q0)

Scan: 01 03 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 42 44 52 55 5F


VIN: WAUZZZ8V0FA060569 Mileage: 53450km-33212miles


01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000

03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000

08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000

09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000

10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000

15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000

16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000

17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000

19-CAN Gateway -- Status: Malfunction 0010

42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000

44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000

52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000

55-Headlight Range -- Status: OK 0000

5F-Information Electr. -- Status: OK 0000

 

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Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533) Labels:| 5Q0-907-530-V1.clb

Part No SW: 5Q0 907 530 T HW: 5Q0 907 530 F

Component: GW MQB High 128 1188

Revision: -------- Serial number: 0002456654

Coding: 030100040F0876005B000248080B00000001010000000000000000000000

Shop #: WSC 06314 790 00021

ASAM Dataset: EV_GatewLear 011016

ROD: EV_GatewLear_011_VW37.rod

VCID: 4280B675D560E8544E-8016


Alternator:


Multi Function Steering Wheel Control Module:


Battery Monitoring Control Module:

Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 5Q0 915 181 E HW: 5Q0 915 181 E

Component: J367-BDMHella H03 8043

Serial number: 6711724403


3 Faults Found:

8782081 - ROD - Unknown Error Code

- 00 [009]

Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 00000001

Fault Priority: 2

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 231

Mileage: 53450 km

Date: 2018.08.16

Time: 19:14:09


Supply voltage: Terminal 30: 11.8 V

Terminal 15: On


8782084 - Tiptronic Downshift Switch/Paddle in Steering Wheel

B114E 96 [009] - Component internal failure

Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 00000001

Fault Priority: 2

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 231

Mileage: 53450 km

Date: 2018.08.16

Time: 19:14:09


Supply voltage: Terminal 30: 11.8 V

Terminal 15: On


8782085 - Tiptronic Upshift Switch/Paddle in Steering Wheel

B114F 96 [009] - Component internal failure

Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear

Freeze Frame:

Fault Status: 00000001

Fault Priority: 2

Fault Frequency: 1

Reset counter: 231

Mileage: 53450 km

Date: 2018.08.16

Time: 19:14:09


Supply voltage: Terminal 30: 11.8 V

Terminal 15: On

Above are the only fault codes, the rest is error free.

 

[DJAlix]

Thank you @DJAlix and @T-800

I checked with my friend and he says his VCDS is the original paid version, not a cracked on. He will update it for sure, but it wasn’t updated to the latest version when we did the coding yersterday.

Regarding the log file, please see what it says:

Thursday,16,August,2018,19:20:00:61241

VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64

VCDS Version: 18.2.0.3 (x64)

Data version: 20180212 DS287.0

www.Ross-Tech.com



VIN: WAUZZZ8V0FA060569 License Plate: NEMANJA

Mileage: 53450km-33212mi Repair Order:




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Chassis Type: 8V-AU37 (5Q0)

Scan: 01 03 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 42 44 52 55 5F


VIN: WAUZZZ8V0FA060569 Mileage: 53450km-33212miles


01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000

03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000

08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000

09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000

10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000

15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000

16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000

17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000

19-CAN Gateway -- Status: Malfunction 0010

42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000

44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000

52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000

55-Headlight Range -- Status: OK 0000

5F-Information Electr. -- Status: OK 0000

Cool cool

This is not a log file, what you have posted is a summery of a diagnostic scan. The Coding and Adaptation logs are within your Ross-Tech > VCDS > Debug Folder.

This is an example of the "coding" log, which shows what coding has changed from and to, the module it was changed in as well as dates and times etc:

 

[Amused]

Cool cool

This is not a log file, what you have posted is a summery of a diagnostic scan. The Coding and Adaptation logs are within your Ross-Tech > VCDS > Debug Folder.

This is an example of the "coding" log, which shows what coding has changed from and to, the module it was changed in as well as dates and times etc:

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Ok, I will call my friend and get the logs.

Do you want me to upload them here?

Many thanks for your help!

 

[DJAlix]

Ok, I will call my friend and get the logs.

Do you want me to upload them here?

Many thanks for your help!

If you can attach the files as opposed to cut and pasting loads of text yes, if not can you upload them someone and provide and download link.

 

[Amused]

If you can attach the files as opposed to cut and pasting loads of text yes, if not can you upload them someone and provide and download link.

Will do so, thanks!

 

[Amused]

@DJAlix and @T-800

Links to the log files:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s3fac7crma3bms8/AdpLog.CSV?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yahhwxzr0s1147d/CodingLog.CSV?dl=0

Will these do or do you need anything else?

Thanks.

 

[DJAlix]

@DJAlix and @T-800

Links to the log files:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/s3fac7crma3bms8/AdpLog.CSV?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yahhwxzr0s1147d/CodingLog.CSV?dl=0

Will these do or do you need anything else?

Thanks.

From what I can see the only changes made have been related to your retrofit and nothing else, so its nothing that you or your friend have done.

I take it you have cleared the faults and then completed another scan?Ifs so, as there are not many changes, reverse the configuration changes you have made in order to see if they are the cause of the issues. If they are not then start checking coding to see if anything looks strange. If I had access to the vehicle then I would actually use the factory tool to perform coding checks in order to locate the issue, this is not something 3rd party tools like VCDS can do unfortunately.

 

[Amused]

From what I can see the only changes made have been related to your retrofit and nothing else, so its nothing that you or your friend have done.

I take it you have cleared the faults and then completed another scan?Ifs so, as there are not many changes, reverse the configuration changes you have made in order to see if they are the cause of the issues. If they are not then start checking coding to see if anything looks strange. If I had access to the vehicle then I would actually use the factory tool to perform coding checks in order to locate the issue, this is not something 3rd party tools like VCDS can do unfortunately.

Thanks. Yes, we cleared the errors twice and rescanned.

Perhaps the Audi dealer did it, because they had the car with them for two days in order to fix a wheel bearing, strange AC noise and a DPF error (“check engine” icon on the dash). They told me they had to “update the software”. And this was on Monday and Tuesday this week, so 2 days before we did the retrofit and coding. Our mistake was not scanning for errors before the coding.

I will leave it like this for now because I have no clue how to fix it. Fortunately it doesn’t affect driving in any way, nor does it throw errors on the dash.