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Fault tables: Fault code 18161 / P1753 up to fault code 65535

Fault code 18161 / P1753

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18161 / P1753
tiptronic switch -F189-
Implausible signal
 Certain Hall senders not switching to – Read measured value block 011
earth → Anchor

– Check selector lever cable


adjustment → Rep. Gr.37

 Connector not attached at selector – Check voltage supply for selector


mechanism mechanism cover → Chapter
 No voltage supply at selector
mechanism – Check wiring and connectors
 Open circuit in all 3 tiptronic wires according to current flow diagram

 tiptronic switch -F189- defective – Renew selector mechanism cover


with tiptronic switch → Rep. Gr.37

Fault code 18162 / P1754

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18162 / P1754
tiptronic switch, up -F189-
Open circuit / short to positive
 Open circuit/short to positive in tip-up – Read measured value block 011
sensor or in wiring → Anchor
 Open circuit/short to positive in
tiptronic buttons on steering wheel or – Check wiring and connectors
in wiring according to current flow diagram

 tiptronic switch -F189- defective – Check voltage supply for selector


mechanism cover → Chapter

– Renew selector mechanism cover


with tiptronic switch → Rep. Gr.37

Fault code 18163 / P1755

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18163 / P1755
tiptronic switch, down -F189-
Open circuit / short to positive
 Open circuit/short to positive in tip- – Read measured value block 011
down sensor or in wiring → Anchor
 Open circuit/short to positive in
tiptronic buttons on steering wheel or – Check voltage supply for selector
in wiring mechanism cover → Chapter

 tiptronic switch -F189- defective – Check voltage supply for selector


mechanism cover → Chapter

– Renew selector mechanism cover


with tiptronic switch → Rep. Gr.37
Fault code 18164 / P1756

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18164 / P1756
tiptronic (recognition) switch -F189-
Open circuit / short to positive
 Open circuit or short to positive in – Check wiring and connectors
wiring to component according to current flow diagram
 tiptronic switch -F189- defective – Read measured value block 002
→ Anchor

– Check voltage supply for selector


mechanism cover → Chapter

– Renew selector mechanism cover


with tiptronic switch → Rep. Gr.37

Fault code 18169 / P1761

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18169 / P1761
Selector lever lock ⇒ solenoid -N110-
Short to earth
z The selector lever lock solenoid -  No voltage supply for selector lever – Read measured value block 003:
N110- cannot be deactivated, i.e. the lock solenoid -N110- With hydraulic control “Type E17”
selector lever cannot be moved out of  Fuse defective → Anchor, with hydraulic control
positions “P” or “D” even though the  Short to earth “Type E18/2” → Anchor
brake pedal is pressed
z Allocation of hydraulic control to – Check fuses, wiring and connectors
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 according to current flow diagram
 Selector lever lock solenoid -N110- – Perform final control diagnosis: With
defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Chapter

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 2 → Anchor and No. 17 → Anchor

 Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- – Renew automatic gearbox control


defective unit -J217-

Fault code 18170 / P1762

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18170 / P1762
Selector lever lock ⇒ solenoid -N110-
Short to positive
z The selector lever lock solenoid -  Open circuit or short to positive in – Read measured value block 003:
N110- cannot be activated with the wiring to component With hydraulic control “Type E17”
selector lever in positions “P” or “N”, → Anchor, with hydraulic control
i.e. the selector lever can be moved
“Type E18/2” → Anchor
out of positions “P” or “N” without
pressing the brake pedal – Check wiring and connectors
z Allocation of hydraulic control to according to current flow diagram
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00
 Selector lever lock solenoid -N110- – Perform final control diagnosis: With
defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Chapter
– Perform electrical check, test steps
No. 2 → Anchor and No. 17 → Anchor

 Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- – Renew automatic gearbox control


defective unit -J217-

Fault code 18171 / P1763

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18171 / P1763
Selector lever lock ⇒ solenoid -N110-
Open circuit
z The selector lever lock solenoid -  Open circuit in wiring to component – Read measured value block 003:
N110- cannot be activated with the With hydraulic control “Type E17”
selector lever in positions “P” or “N”, → Anchor, with hydraulic control
i.e. the selector lever can be moved
“Type E18/2” → Anchor
out of positions “P” or “N” without
pressing the brake pedal – Check wiring and connectors
z Allocation of hydraulic control to according to current flow diagram
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00
 Selector lever lock solenoid -N110- – Perform final control diagnosis: With
defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Chapter

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 2 → Anchor and No. 17 → Anchor

 Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- – Renew automatic gearbox control


defective unit -J217-

Fault code 18179 / P1771 (only vehicles without CAN bus)

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18179 / P1771
Load signal from engine control unit
Open circuit / short to positive
z The load signal is transmitted from  Open circuit or short to earth or – Read measured value block 009
engine control unit to automatic positive in wiring for load signal → Anchor
gearbox control unit -J217- between engine control unit and
z The signals are exchanged between gearbox control unit – Interrogate fault memory of engine
the control units via a wiring control unit → Rep. Gr.01
connection
z Condition for fault detection: Engine – Perform electrical check, test step
speed signal and throttle valve signal No. 23 → Anchor
OK, but no load signal detected for a
period of 245 ms  Open circuit or short to positive in – Check wiring and connectors
wiring to other components receiving according to current flow diagram
z Vehicles without CAN bus → Rep. the same signal (e.g. on-board
Gr.00 computer) – Interrogate fault memory of other
components, e.g. dash panel insert
 Short circuit in components also
receiving the same signal (e.g. on- → Rep. Gr.01
board computer)
 No signal or incorrect signal from – Interrogate fault memory of engine
engine control unit control unit and rectify faults → Rep.
Gr.01

Fault code 18180 / P1772 (vehicles without CAN bus)

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18180 / P1772
Load signal from engine control unit
Short to earth
z The load signal is transmitted from  Open circuit or short to earth or – Read measured value block 009
engine control unit to automatic positive in wiring for load signal → Anchor
gearbox control unit -J217- between engine control unit and
z The signals are exchanged between gearbox control unit – Interrogate fault memory of engine
the control units via a wiring control unit → Rep. Gr.01
connection
z Condition for fault detection: Engine – Perform electrical check, test step
speed signal and throttle valve signal No. 23 → Anchor
OK, but no load signal detected for a
period of 245 ms  Short to earth in wiring to other – Check wiring and connectors
components receiving the same according to current flow diagram
z Vehicles without CAN bus → Rep. signal (e.g. on-board computer)
Gr.00 – Interrogate fault memory of other
 Short circuit in components also
components, e.g. dash panel insert
receiving the same signal (e.g. on-
board computer) → Rep. Gr.01

 No signal or incorrect signal from – Interrogate fault memory of engine


engine control unit control unit and rectify faults → Rep.
Gr.01

Fault code 18192 / P1784 (vehicles without CAN bus)

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18192 / P1784
Upshift/downshift circuit
Open circuit / short to earth
z The signals are exchanged between  Open circuit or short to earth in wiring – Read measured value block 004
the control units via a wiring for upshift/downshift between engine → Anchor
connection control unit and gearbox control unit
z Vehicles without CAN bus → Rep. – Interrogate fault memory of engine
Gr.00 control unit → Rep. Gr.01

– Perform electrical check, test step


No. 26 → Anchor

Fault code 18193 / P1785 (vehicles without CAN bus)

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18193 / P1785
Upshift/downshift circuit
Short to positive
z The signals are exchanged between  Short to positive in wiring for – Read measured value block 004
the control units via a wiring upshift/downshift between engine → Anchor
connection control unit and gearbox control unit
z Vehicles without CAN bus → Rep. – Interrogate fault memory of engine
Gr.00 control unit → Rep. Gr.01

– Perform electrical check, test step


No. 26 → Anchor

Fault code 18222 / P1814 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0748 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards)

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18222 / P1814
18222 / P0748
Pressure regulating valve 1 -N215-
Open circuit / short to earth
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Open circuit or short to earth in wiring – Check wiring and connectors
P fault code was changed to P0748 to component according to current flow diagram.
(emissions-related) Also check for contact corrosion or
z The pressure regulating valve 1 - moisture, especially on the 16-pin
N215- is the same component as the connector on gearbox between valve
solenoid valve 4 -N91-. Also in some body and wiring harness
current flow diagrams the solenoid
 Solenoid valve 4 -N91-/pressure – Perform final control diagnosis: With
valve is referred to as pressure
regulating valve 1 -N215- defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
regulating valve → Current flow
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
diagrams, Electrical fault finding and
Fitting locations “Type E18/2” → Chapter
z Allocation of hydraulic control to – Read measured value block 006:
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 With hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Anchor, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Anchor

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 10 → Anchor and No. 14
→ Anchor

Fault code 18223 / P1815 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0748 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards)

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18223 / P1815
18223 / P0748
Pressure regulating valve 1 -N215-
Short to positive
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Short to positive in wiring to – Check wiring and connectors
P fault code was changed to P0748 component according to current flow diagram.
(emissions-related) Also check for contact corrosion or
z The pressure regulating valve 1 - moisture, especially on the 16-pin
N215- is the same component as the connector on gearbox between valve
solenoid valve 4 -N91-. Also in some body and wiring harness
current flow diagrams the solenoid
 Solenoid valve 4 -N91-/pressure – Perform final control diagnosis: With
valve is referred to as pressure
regulating valve 1 -N215- defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
regulating valve → Current flow
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
diagrams, Electrical fault finding and
Fitting locations “Type E18/2” → Chapter
z Allocation of hydraulic control to – Read measured value block 006:
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 With hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Anchor, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Anchor

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 10 → Anchor and No. 14
→ Anchor

 Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- – Renew automatic gearbox control


defective unit -J217-

Fault code 18227 / P1819 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0778 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards)

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18227 / P1819
18223 / P0778
Pressure regulating valve 2 -N216-
Open circuit / short to earth
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Open circuit or short to earth in wiring – Check wiring and connectors
P fault code was changed to P0778 to component according to current flow diagram.
(emissions-related) Also check for contact corrosion or
z The pressure regulating valve 2 - moisture, especially on the 16-pin
N216- is the same component as the connector on gearbox between valve
solenoid valve 5 -N92-. Also in some body and wiring harness
current flow diagrams the solenoid
valve is referred to as pressure  Solenoid valve 5 -N92-/pressure – Perform final control diagnosis: With
regulating valve 2 -N216- defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
regulating valve → Current flow
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
diagrams, Electrical fault finding and
Fitting locations “Type E18/2” → Chapter
z Allocation of hydraulic control to
– Read measured value block 006:
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 With hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Anchor, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Anchor

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 10 → Anchor and No. 15
→ Anchor

Fault code 18228 / P1820 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0778 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards)

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18228 / P1820
18228 / P0778
Pressure regulating valve 2 -N216-
Short to positive
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Short to positive in wiring to – Check wiring and connectors
P fault code was changed to P0778 component according to current flow diagram.
(emissions-related) Also check for contact corrosion or
z The pressure regulating valve 2 - moisture, especially on the 16-pin
N216- is the same component as the connector on gearbox between valve
solenoid valve 5 -N92-. Also in some body and wiring harness
current flow diagrams the solenoid
 Solenoid valve 5 -N92-/pressure – Perform final control diagnosis: With
valve is referred to as pressure
regulating valve 2 -N216- defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
regulating valve → Current flow
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
diagrams, Electrical fault finding and
Fitting locations “Type E18/2” → Chapter
z Allocation of hydraulic control to – Read measured value block 006:
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 With hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Anchor, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Anchor

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 10 → Anchor and No. 15
→ Anchor

 Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- – Renew automatic gearbox control


defective unit -J217-

Fault code 18232 / P1824 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0798 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards)

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18232 / P1824
18232 / P0798
Pressure regulating valve 3 -N217-
Open circuit / short to earth
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Open circuit or short to earth in wiring – Check wiring and connectors
P fault code was changed to P0798 to component according to current flow diagram.
(emissions-related) Also check for contact corrosion or
z The pressure regulating valve 3 - moisture, especially on the 16-pin
N217- is the same component as the connector on gearbox between valve
solenoid valve 6 -N93-. Also in some body and wiring harness
current flow diagrams the solenoid  Solenoid valve 6 -N93-/pressure – Perform final control diagnosis: With
valve is referred to as pressure regulating valve 3 -N217- defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
regulating valve → Current flow → Chapter, with hydraulic control
diagrams, Electrical fault finding and “Type E18/2” → Chapter
Fitting locations
z Allocation of hydraulic control to – Read measured value block 006:
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 With hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Anchor, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Anchor

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 10 → Anchor and No. 16
→ Anchor

Fault code 18233 / P1825 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0798 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards)

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18233 / P1825
18233 / P0798
Pressure regulating valve 3 -N217-
Short to positive
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Short to positive in wiring to – Check wiring and connectors
P fault code was changed to P0798 component according to current flow diagram.
(emissions-related) Also check for contact corrosion or
z The pressure regulating valve 3 - moisture, especially on the 16-pin
N217- is the same component as the connector on gearbox between valve
solenoid valve 6 -N93-. Also in some body and wiring harness
current flow diagrams the solenoid
 Solenoid valve 6 -N93-/pressure – Perform final control diagnosis: With
valve is referred to as pressure
regulating valve 3 -N217- defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
regulating valve → Current flow
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
diagrams, Electrical fault finding and
Fitting locations “Type E18/2” → Chapter
z Allocation of hydraulic control to – Read measured value block 006:
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 With hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Anchor, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Anchor

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 10 → Anchor and No. 16
→ Anchor

 Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- – Renew automatic gearbox control


defective unit -J217-

Fault code 18237 / P1829 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P2716 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards)

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18237 / P1829
18237 / P2716
Pressure regulating valve 4 -N218-
Open circuit / short to earth
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Open circuit or short to earth in wiring – Check wiring and connectors
P fault code was changed to P2716 to component according to current flow diagram.
(emissions-related) Also check for contact corrosion or
z The pressure regulating valve 4 - moisture, especially on the 16-pin
N218- is the same component as the connector on gearbox between valve
solenoid valve 7 -N94-. Also in some body and wiring harness
current flow diagrams the solenoid
 Solenoid valve 7 -N94-/pressure – Perform final control diagnosis: With
valve is referred to as pressure
regulating valve 4 -N218- defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
regulating valve → Current flow
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
diagrams, Electrical fault finding and
Fitting locations “Type E18/2” → Chapter
z Allocation of hydraulic control to
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 – Read measured value block 007:
With hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Anchor, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Anchor

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 10 → Anchor and No. 17
→ Anchor

Fault code 18238 / P1830 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P2716 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards)

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18238 / P1830
18238 / P2716
Pressure regulating valve 4 -N218-
Short to positive
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Short to positive in wiring to – Check wiring and connectors
P fault code was changed to P2716 component according to current flow diagram.
(emissions-related) Also check for contact corrosion or
z The pressure regulating valve 4 - moisture, especially on the 16-pin
N218- is the same component as the connector on gearbox between valve
solenoid valve 7 -N94-. Also in some body and wiring harness
current flow diagrams the solenoid
 Solenoid valve 7 -N94-/pressure – Perform final control diagnosis: With
valve is referred to as pressure
regulating valve 4 -N218- defective hydraulic control “Type E17”
regulating valve → Current flow
→ Chapter, with hydraulic control
diagrams, Electrical fault finding and
Fitting locations “Type E18/2” → Chapter
z Allocation of hydraulic control to – Read measured value block 007:
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 With hydraulic control “Type E17”
→ Anchor, with hydraulic control
“Type E18/2” → Anchor

– Perform electrical check, test steps


No. 10 → Anchor and No. 17
→ Anchor

 Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- – Renew automatic gearbox control


defective unit -J217-

Fault code 18249 / P1841 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0614 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards)

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18249 / P1841
18249 / P0614
Engine/gearbox control unit
Versions are not compatible
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Incorrect or defective automatic – Check control unit identification
P fault code was changed to P0614 gearbox control unit -J217- → Anchor
(emissions-related)
– Read measured value block 013
→ Anchor

 Incorrect or defective engine control – Check engine control unit


unit identification; interrogate fault
memory and rectify faults → Rep.
Gr.01
Fault code 18258 / P1850 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0600 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards) - only
vehicles with CAN bus

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18258 / P1850
18258 / P0600
Drive train data bus
No message from engine control unit
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Open circuit or short to earth or – Read measured value block 125
P fault code was changed to P0600 positive in CAN bus wiring → Anchor
(emissions-related)
z Data bus is also referred to as CAN – Check CAN bus wiring → Chapter
bus
z The signals between the control units  Incorrect or defective engine control – Check engine control unit
are exchanged via a CAN bus unit identification; interrogate fault
→ Chapter memory and rectify faults → Rep.
z Vehicles with CAN bus → Rep. Gr.00 Gr.01

Fault code 18259 / P1851 (only vehicles with CAN bus)

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18259 / P1851
Drive train data bus
No message from ABS control unit
z Data bus is also referred to as CAN  Open circuit or short to earth or – Read measured value block 125
bus positive in CAN bus wiring → Anchor
z The signals between the control units
are exchanged via a CAN bus – Check CAN bus wiring → Chapter
→ Chapter
 Incorrect or defective ABS with EDL – Check control unit identification;
z Vehicles with CAN bus → Rep. Gr.00 control unit -J104- interrogate fault memory and rectify
fault → Rep. Gr.01

Fault code 18262 / P1854 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0600 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards) - only
vehicles with CAN bus

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18262 / P1854
18262 / P0600
Drive train data bus
Defective
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- – Renew automatic gearbox control
P fault code was changed to P0600 defective unit -J217-
(emissions-related)
z Data bus is also referred to as CAN
bus
z The signals between the control units
are exchanged via a CAN bus
→ Chapter
z Vehicles with CAN bus → Rep. Gr.00

Fault code 18263 / P1855 (vehicles up to model year 2002) or P0600 (vehicles from model year 2003 onwards) - only
vehicles with CAN bus

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18263 / P1855
18263 / P0600
Drive train data bus
Software version monitoring
z From model year 2003 onwards the  Open circuit or short to earth or – Read measured value block 125
P fault code was changed to P0600 positive in CAN bus wiring → Anchor
(emissions-related)
z Data bus is also referred to as CAN – Check CAN bus wiring → Chapter
bus
z The signals between the control units
are exchanged via a CAN bus  Incorrect automatic gearbox control – Check control unit identification
→ Chapter unit -J217- → Anchor
z Vehicles with CAN bus → Rep. Gr.00

Fault code 18264 / P1856 (only vehicles with CAN bus)

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18264 / P1856
Throttle valve potentiometer -G69-
Fault message from engine control unit
z The signal from throttle valve  Incorrect signal from throttle valve – Read measured value block 002:
potentiometer -G69- is transmitted to potentiometer -G69- to engine control With hydraulic control “Type E17”
automatic gearbox control unit -J217- unit → Anchor, with hydraulic control
by engine control unit Open circuit or short to earth or

“Type E18/2” → Anchor
z The signals between the control units positive in wiring between throttle
are exchanged via a CAN bus valve potentiometer -G69- and – Interrogate fault memory of engine
→ Chapter engine control unit control unit and rectify faults → Rep.
 Throttle valve potentiometer -G69-
z Vehicles with CAN bus → Rep. Gr.00 Gr.01
defective
z Allocation of hydraulic control to  No signal or incorrect signal
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 transmitted from engine control unit
 Open circuit or short to earth or – Read measured value block 125
positive in CAN bus wiring → Anchor

– Check CAN bus wiring → Chapter

 Incorrect or defective engine control – Check engine control unit


unit identification; interrogate fault
memory and rectify faults → Rep.
Gr.01

Fault code 18265 / P1857 (only vehicles with CAN bus)

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18265 / P1857
Load signal
Fault message from engine control unit
z The signal for “actual engine torque”  Fault detected by engine control unit – Read measured value block 009:
is transmitted to automatic gearbox in “actual engine torque” With hydraulic control “Type E17”
control unit -J217- by engine control → Anchor, with hydraulic control
unit
“Type E18/2” → Anchor
z The signals between the control units
are exchanged via a CAN bus – Interrogate fault memory of engine
→ Chapter control unit and rectify faults → Rep.
z Condition for fault detection: Engine Gr.01
speed signal and throttle valve signal
OK, but no load signal detected for a
period of 245 ms  Incorrect or defective engine control – Check engine control unit
z Vehicles with CAN bus → Rep. Gr.00 unit identification; interrogate fault
 Mechanical fault in engine memory and rectify faults → Rep.
z Allocation of hydraulic control to
Gr.01
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00
Fault code 18266 / P0727 (vehicles with CAN bus)

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18266 / P0727
Engine speed signal from engine control unit
Fault message from engine control unit
z The signal from engine speed sender  Incorrect signal from engine speed – Read measured value block 001:
-G28- is transmitted to automatic sender -G28- to engine control unit With hydraulic control “Type E17”
gearbox control unit -J217- by engine  Engine speed sender -G28- defective → Anchor, with hydraulic control
control unit  Engine speed signal falsified due to “Type E18/2” → Anchor
z The signals between the control units incorrectly routed electrical wiring
are exchanged via a CAN bus (e.g. because of retrofitted – Interrogate fault memory of engine
→ Chapter telephone) control unit → Rep. Gr.01
z Vehicles with CAN bus → Rep. Gr.00
 Incorrect or defective engine control – Check engine control unit
z Allocation of hydraulic control to unit identification; interrogate fault
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00 memory and rectify faults → Rep.
Gr.01

Fault code 18266 / P0727 (vehicles without CAN bus)

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18266 / P0727
Engine speed signal from engine control unit
Fault message from engine control unit
z The signal from engine speed sender  Open circuit or short to earth in wiring – Read measured value block 001:
-G28- is transmitted to automatic between engine control unit and With hydraulic control “Type E17”
gearbox control unit -J217- by engine gearbox control unit for engine speed → Anchor, with hydraulic control
control unit signal
“Type E18/2” → Anchor
z The signals are exchanged between  Engine speed signal falsified due to
the control units via a wiring incorrectly routed electrical wiring – Interrogate fault memory of engine
connection (e.g. because of retrofitted control unit → Rep. Gr.01
z Vehicles without CAN bus → Rep. telephone)
Gr.00 – Perform electrical check, test step
z Allocation of hydraulic control to No. 24 → Anchor
gearbox → Rep. Gr.00  Open circuit or short to earth or – Interrogate fault memory of engine
positive in wiring between engine control unit and rectify faults → Rep.
speed sender -G28- and engine Gr.01
control unit
 Incorrect signal from engine speed
sender -G28- to engine control unit
 Engine speed sender -G28- defective

Fault code 18269 / P1861

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18269 / P1861
Accelerator position sender -G79-
Fault message from engine control unit
z The signal from accelerator position  Open circuit or short circuit in wiring – Check wiring and connectors
sender -G79- is transmitted to between accelerator position sender according to current flow diagram.
automatic gearbox control unit -J217- and engine control unit Also check for contact corrosion or
by engine control unit moisture
z The signals between the control units
are exchanged via a CAN bus  Accelerator position sender defective – Interrogate fault memory of engine
→ Chapter control unit and rectify faults → Rep.
z Vehicles with CAN bus → Rep. Gr.00 Gr.01
Fault code 65535

Display on -VAS 5051 A- Possible cause of fault How to rectify fault


65535
Control unit defective
 Automatic gearbox control unit -J217- – Check gearbox for mechanical and
defective hydraulic faults
– Check electrical/electronic
components and wiring
– Renew automatic gearbox control
unit -J217-

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