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Airbag system BTU (Basic Triggering Unit) with side airbag, On Board
Diagnostic (OBD)
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) table

Note:

◆ Listed in the following in ascending order of DTCs are all the DTCs which can be detected by the Airbag
Control Module -J234-. The 5-digit DTCs are only printed out if the V.A.G 1551 printer is switched on.
◆ In the event of a permanent DTC, the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) for the airbag system -K75-
remains lit until the malfunction is corrected and the DTC Memory erased.
◆ If malfunctions only occur intermittently or if DTC Memory is not erased after malfunction elimination, such
malfunctions are displayed as being "sporadic faults". "/SP" appears on the right of the V.A.G 1551 display
and the MIL lamp is permanently lit.
◆ If components are found to be faulty, additionally use wiring diagram to check for short circuit and open
circuit in wiring to components.

V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
00532
Supply ◆ Battery discharged/faulty ‒ Charge/replace battery
voltage too ◆ Short circuit in vehicle electrical ‒ Repair short circuit in vehicle electrical
low system system
00588
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Driver's
Side Airbag ◆ Open circuit in wiring => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter - ◆ Coil connector faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N95- ◆ Driver's airbag unit faulty
resistance
too high
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Check coil connector
‒ Replace driver's airbag unit
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
00588
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Driver's
Side Airbag ◆ Short circuit in wiring => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter - ◆ Coil connector faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N95- ◆ Driver's airbag unit faulty
resistance
too low
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Check coil connector
‒ Replace driver's airbag unit
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
00589

‒ Use wiring diagram to perform

Passenger's troubleshooting
Side Airbag ◆ Open circuit in wiring
Igniter 1 - ◆ Front passenger airbag unit faulty => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,

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N131- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
resistance
too high
‒ Replace front passenger airbag unit
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
00589
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Passenger's
Side Airbag ◆ Short circuit in wiring
Igniter 1 - => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
N131- ◆ Front passenger airbag unit faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
too low ‒ Replace front passenger airbag unit
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
00594
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Airbag
ignition ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
circuit short ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
to positive

‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-

V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
00594
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting

Airbag ◆ Wiring damage => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,

ignition ◆ Coil connector faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
circuit short ◆ Driver's airbag faulty
to Ground ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Check coil connector
‒ Replace driver's airbag unit
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
00595
‒ Replace triggering unit, airbag unit/belt
Crash data ◆ Head-on collision
stored tensioner unit and any damaged
◆ Side impact
components
00654
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Driver's
Seat Belt ◆ Open circuit in wiring
Tensioner ◆ Open connector in wiring to driver's => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter 1 - belt tensioner Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N153- ◆ Belt tensioner igniter faulty
resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Close connector
too high
‒ Replace driver's belt tensioner
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-

Possible cause Corrective action

V.A.G 1551

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printout
00654
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Driver's troubleshooting
Seat Belt
Tensioner ◆ Short circuit in wiring
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter 1 - ◆ Driver's belt tensioner igniter faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N153- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
resistance
too low ‒ Replace driver's belt tensioner
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
00654
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Driver's troubleshooting
Seat Belt
Tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter 1 - ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N153- short
to positive
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
00654
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Driver's
Seat Belt ◆ Wiring damage
Tensioner => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter 1 - ◆ Driver's belt tensioner igniter faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N153- short ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
to Ground ‒ Replace driver's belt tensioner
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
00655
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Passenger's
Seat Belt ◆ Open circuit in wiring
Tensioner ◆ Open connector in wiring to front => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter 1 - passenger belt tensioner Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N154- ◆ Belt tensioner igniter faulty
resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Close connector
too high ‒ Replace front passenger belt tensioner
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
00655
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Passenger's troubleshooting
Seat Belt ◆ Short circuit in wiring
Tensioner => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter 1 - ◆ Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner
Igniter 1 faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N154-
resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
too low ‒ Replace front passenger belt tensioner
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
00655

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‒ Use wiring diagram to perform

Passenger's troubleshooting
Seat Belt
Tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter 1 - ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N154- short
to positive
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
00655
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Passenger's
Seat Belt ◆ Wiring damage
Tensioner ◆ Front passenger belt tensioner igniter => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Igniter 1 - faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N154- short ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
to Ground ‒ Replace front passenger belt tensioner
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01044
Control
module ◆ Control module not coded in line with ‒ Code Airbag Control Module -J234-
incorrectly configuration in vehicle accordingly
coded
01211
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Igniter for troubleshooting
belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
rear, ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, driver's Troubleshooting & Component Locations
driver's side side -N196- faulty
-N196- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
Resistance ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
too high driver's side -N196-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01211
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Igniter for troubleshooting
belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
rear, ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, driver's Troubleshooting & Component Locations
driver's side side faulty
-N196- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
Resistance ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
too low driver's side -N196
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01211

‒ Use wiring diagram to perform

Igniter for
belt troubleshooting
tensioner
rear, ◆ Wiring damage => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,

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driver's side ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
-N196-
Short to
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
positive
01211
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Igniter for troubleshooting
belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
rear, ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, driver's Troubleshooting & Component Locations
driver's side side faulty
-N196- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
Short to ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
Ground driver's side -N196
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01211
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Igniter for
belt ◆ Wiring damage
tensioner => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
rear, ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, driver's Troubleshooting & Component Locations
driver's side side -N196- faulty
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
-N196- ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
Open circuit
driver's side -N196-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01212
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Igniter for troubleshooting
belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
rear, ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, passenger Troubleshooting & Component Locations
passenger side faulty
side -N197- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
Resistance ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
too high front passenger side -N197-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01212
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Igniter for troubleshooting
belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
rear, ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, passenger Troubleshooting & Component Locations
passenger side faulty
side -N197- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
Resistance ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
too low front passenger side -N197-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01212

‒ Use wiring diagram to perform

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troubleshooting
Rear belt
tensioner
ignit., pass. ◆ Wiring damage => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
s. -N197- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
short to
positive ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01212
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Rear belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
ignit., pass. ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, passenger Troubleshooting & Component Locations
s. -N197- side -N197- faulty
short to ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
Ground ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
front passenger side -N197-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01212
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Rear belt ◆ Wiring damage
tensioner => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
ignit., pass. ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, passenger Troubleshooting & Component Locations
s. -N197- side -N197- faulty
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
open circuit ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
front passenger side -N197-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01213
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Rear belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
igniter, => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
center - ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, center - Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N198- N198- faulty
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
resistance ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
too high
center -N198-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01213
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Rear belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
igniter, => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
center - ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, center - Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N198- N198- faulty
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
resistance ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
too low
center -N198-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01213

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‒ Use wiring diagram to perform

Rear belt troubleshooting
tensioner
igniter, ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
center - ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
N198- short
to positive
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01213
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Rear belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
igniter, ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, center - Troubleshooting & Component Locations
center - N198- faulty
N198- short ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
to Ground ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
center -N198-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01213
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Rear belt
tensioner ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
igniter, ◆ Rear belt tensioner igniter, center - Troubleshooting & Component Locations
center - N198- faulty
N198- open ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
circuit ‒ Replace rear belt tensioner igniter,
center -N198-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01217
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Side airbag
igniter, ◆ Open circuit in wiring
driver's side => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
-N199- ◆ Driver's side airbag unit faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
too high ‒ Replace driver's side airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01217
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Side airbag
igniter, ◆ Short circuit in wiring
driver's side => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
-N199- ◆ Driver's side airbag unit faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
too low ‒ Replace driver's side airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-

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01217
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Side airbag troubleshooting
igniter,
driver's side ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
-N199- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
short to
positive
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01217
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Side airbag
igniter, ◆ Wiring damage
driver's side => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
-N199- ◆ Driver's side airbag unit faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
short to ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
Ground ‒ Replace driver's side airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01218
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Side airbag troubleshooting
igniter,
pass. side ◆ Open circuit in wiring
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
◆ Front passenger side airbag unit faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
-N200- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
resistance
too high ‒ Replace front passenger side airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01218
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Side airbag troubleshooting
igniter,
pass. side ◆ Short circuit in wiring
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
◆ Front passenger side airbag unit faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
-N200- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
resistance
too low ‒ Replace front passenger side airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01218
Side airbag ‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
igniter, troubleshooting
pass. side
◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
-N200-
short to
positive ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01218
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform

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troubleshooting
Side airbag
igniter,
pass. side ◆ Wiring damage => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
◆ Front passenger side airbag unit faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
-N200- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
short to ‒ Replace front passenger side airbag
Ground ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01219
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Rear airbag
igniter, ◆ Open circuit in wiring
driver's side ◆ Driver's side rear side airbag unit => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
-N201- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
too high ‒ Replace driver's side rear side airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01219
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Rear airbag
igniter, ◆ Short circuit in wiring
driver's side ◆ Driver's side rear side airbag unit => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
-N201- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
too low ‒ Replace driver's side rear side airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01219
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Rear airbag
igniter, ◆ Wiring damage
driver's side ◆ Driver's side rear side airbag unit => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
-N201- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
short to ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
Ground ‒ Replace driver's side rear side airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01219
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Rear airbag troubleshooting
igniter,
driver's side ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
-N201- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
short to
positive
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01220

‒ Use wiring diagram to perform

Rear airbag troubleshooting
igniter,
pass. side ◆ Open circuit in wiring => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,

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-N202- ◆ Passenger side rear side airbag unit Troubleshooting & Component Locations
resistance faulty
too high ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace passenger side rear side
airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01220
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Rear airbag troubleshooting
igniter,
◆ Short circuit in wiring
pass. side => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
◆ Passenger side rear side airbag unit Troubleshooting & Component Locations
faulty
-N202-
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
resistance ‒ Replace passenger side rear side
too low airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01220

Rear airbag ‒ Use wiring diagram to perform

igniter, troubleshooting
pass. side
◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
-N202-
short to
positive ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01220
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Rear airbag troubleshooting
igniter,
◆ Wiring damage
pass. side => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
◆ Passenger side rear side airbag unit Troubleshooting & Component Locations
faulty
-N202-
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
short to ‒ Replace passenger side rear side
Ground airbag
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01221
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Crash sens.
side airbag ◆ Open circuit in wiring => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
(lateral ◆ Open connector in wiring to driver's Troubleshooting & Component Locations
acceleration crash sensor
sensor) driv. ◆ Crash sensor faulty
side -G179- ‒ Close connector
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
open circuit ‒ Replace side airbag crash sensor,
driver's side -G179-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01221

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‒ Use wiring diagram to perform

troubleshooting
Crash sens.
side airbag
(lateral ◆ Short to positive/Ground => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
acceleration ◆ Crash sensor faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
sensor) driv. ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
side -G179- ‒ Replace side airbag crash sensor,
short circuit
driver's side -G179-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01221
Crash sens.
side airbag
(lateral ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
acceleration incorrectly coded
sensor) driv. ‒ Replace side airbag crash sensor,
◆ Control module and crash sensor not
side -G179- matched driver's side -G179-
not
authorized
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01222
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
troubleshooting
Crash sens.
side airbag ◆ Open circuit in wiring
(lateral => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
◆ Open connector in wiring to front Troubleshooting & Component Locations
acceleration
passenger crash sensor
sensor)
pass. side - ◆ Crash sensor faulty ‒ Close connector
G180- open ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
‒ Replace side airbag crash sensor,
circuit
front passenger side -G180-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01222
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Crash sens. troubleshooting
side airbag
(lateral ◆ Short to positive/Ground => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
acceleration Troubleshooting & Component Locations
sensor) ◆ Crash sensor faulty
pass. side - ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
G180- short ‒ Replace side airbag crash sensor,
circuit front passenger side -G180-
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01222
Crash sens.
side airbag
(lateral ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
acceleration incorrectly coded
sensor) ‒ Replace side airbag crash sensor,
◆ Control module and crash sensor not
pass. side - matched front passenger side -G180-
G180- not
authorized
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout

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01223
Signal:
Open
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
central
locking
01578
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Pass. s.
airbag troubleshooting
deactiv.
◆ Wiring damage
warning => Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
lamp -K145- ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty Troubleshooting & Component Locations
short to
positive
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01578
‒ Use wiring diagram to perform
Pass. s. troubleshooting
airbag
deactiv. ◆ Wiring damage
=> Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
warning ◆ Airbag deactivated warning lamp, front Troubleshooting & Component Locations
lamp -K145- passenger side -K145 faulty
open ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty
circuit/short ‒ Replace airbag deactivated warning
to Ground lamp, front passenger side
‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
01588
Igniter for
head airbag
driver. side - ◆ Open circuit in wiring ‒ Eliminate open circuit in wiring
N251- ◆ Driver's head airbag unit faulty ‒ Replace driver's head airbag unit
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
Resistance
too high
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01588
Igniter for
head airbag
driver. side - ◆ Short circuit in wiring ‒ Eliminate short circuit in wiring
N251- ◆ Driver's head airbag unit faulty ‒ Replace driver's head airbag unit
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
Resistance
too low
01588
Igniter for
head airbag
driver. side - ‒ Eliminate wiring damage
N251- ◆ Wiring damage
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
Short to
positive
01588
Igniter for
head airbag
driver. side - ◆ Wiring damage ‒ Eliminate wiring damage

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N251- ◆ Driver's head airbag unit faulty ‒ Replace driver's head airbag unit
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
Short to
Ground
01589
Igniter for
airbag
◆ Open circuit in wiring ‒ Eliminate open circuit in wiring
passenger
side -N252- ◆ Front passenger head airbag unit ‒ Replace front passenger head airbag
faulty unit
Resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
too high
V.A.G 1551
Possible cause Corrective action
printout
01589
Igniter for
airbag
◆ Short circuit in wiring ‒ Eliminate short circuit in wiring
passenger
side -N252- ◆ Front passenger head airbag unit ‒ Replace front passenger head airbag
faulty unit
Resistance ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
too low
01589
Igniter for
airbag
passenger ‒ Eliminate wiring damage
side -N252- ◆ Wiring damage
◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
Short to
positive
01589
Igniter for
airbag
◆ Wiring damage ‒ Eliminate wiring damage
passenger
side -N252- ◆ Front passenger head airbag unit ‒ Replace front passenger head airbag
faulty unit
Short to ◆ Airbag Control Module -J234- faulty ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
Ground
65535 1)
Control
module ‒ Replace Airbag Control Module -J234-
faulty

1) Malfunction message also appears if control module has been triggered three times.

Note:

DTC "65535 - Control module faulty" cannot be erased by way of V.A.G 1551 Scan Tool (ST).

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