wiring diagram AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G AC System On Board Diagnostic Owner's Manual
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 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) table, changes specific to vehicles 1997 
 
Notes:  
The following DTCs are no longer recognized beginning m.y. 1997: 
 
00529 Speed info missing (sensor -G111- deleted).
 00799 A/C engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor -G110- (sensor deleted).
 00801 A/C refrigerant high pressure switch -F118- (switch deleted).
 01270 A/C clutch -N25- (Sensor -G111- deleted).
The following DTCs are new for 1997, or are current DTCs with additional references to 1997 changes. DTCs and component 
references include various malfuction causes in the display below the DTC, etc. 
VAG1551 scan tool display  
Possible cause  
Corrective action  
00604  
Back Pressure Flap Motor 
Position Sensor -G113- in Air 
Flow Flap Motor -V71-1) 
  
Short circuit to ground /SP  
Open circuit/short circuit to 
positive /SP  - Short circuit, open circuit in wiring or incorrect 
terminal assignment (wires interchanged) of 
connectors between -G113- and -E87- 
- Air flow flap not operating freely
- -G113- in -V71- inoperative- Diagnose and repair short circuit, 
open circuit in wiring or confirm 
terminal assignment using wiring 
diagram 
 
- Check for free operation of air flow 
flap3) 
- Replace -V71-
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VAG1551 scan tool 
display  Possible cause  
Corrective action  
00792 3224  
A/C Pressure Switch 
-F129- 
 
Short circuit to 
ground /SP  - Open circuit in wiring/connections between -F129- 
and -E87- 
- Malfunction in operation of coolant fan -V7- (stage 1) 
 
 
- Condenser or radiator dirty.
- Malfunction in operation of coolant fan -V7- (stage 2) 
by A/C pressure switch -F129- 
- -F129- malfunction
- Excess or low refrigerant system pressure- Diagnose and repair short or open circuit 
in wiring using wiring diagram. 
- Test fan operation -V7- (stage 1) using 
function 03 (Output DTM) 
 page 01
-42
 
- -V7- electrical test
 page 01
-115
 . 
- Clean condenser and radiator.
- Test -V7- (stage 2) via A/C pressure 
switch -F129-   page 87
-67
 ). 
- Test -F129-   page 87
-67
 .
- Check refrigerant system pressures
 page 87
-192
 . 
Notes:  
 
A/C pressure switch -F129- contains 2 switching elements. Via terminals 1 & 2, the compressor is shut off due to low or 
excess refrigerant system pressure (switch open). Via terminals 3 & 4, the second speed coolant fan is switched on 
(switch closed). 
 When -F129- terminals 1 & 2 open, excess refrigerant pressure is initially recognized by A/C control head -E87- and a 
DTC is stored. If the measured outside temperature is between 0  C & 50  C (32  F & 122  F) and -F129- terminals 1 & 
2 remain open for longer than 30 seconds, -E87- switches over from excess pressure to low pressure (Low pressure 
switch function)   page 01
-86
 , Read measuring value block (Display group 01 compressor shut-off conditions). 
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VAG1551 scan tool 
display  Possible cause  
Corrective action  
01206  
Signal for time span 
ignition off1) 
 
implausible 
signal /SP  - Short or open circuit in wiring/connections 
between instrument cluster and -E87- 
- Instrument cluster malfunctioning.- Diagnose and repair short or open circuit in 
wiring using wiring diagram. 
- Check signal from instrument cluster using 
function 08, Read measuring value block 
 page 01
-86
 . 
01274 4131  
Air Flow Flap Motor -
V71- 2) 
 
blocked or no 
current /SP  - Short or open circuit in wiring/connections 
between -V71- and -E87-. 
- Air flap or fresh/recirculated air flap 
binding/sticking 
- -V71- malfunctioning.- Diagnose and repair short or open circuit in 
wiring using wiring diagram. 
- Check air flap or fresh/recirculated air flap for 
ease of movement. 
- Check -V71- using function 03, Output 
Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)   page 01
-42
 . 
1) If A/C control head -E87- is unable to determine the duration of time when ignition is off ("standing time"), DTC 01206 
"signal for time span ignition off" is loaded into memory. The A/C control head will then default to a standing time greater than 
4 hours. The actual measured values of the outside temperature sensor are then used as instantaneous outside and engine 
temperature inputs for A/C system control. When the "heating" mode is selected under these conditions, the fresh air blower -
V2- has a delayed start (even when the actual standing time is less than 4 hours and the engine is warm)   page 01
-86
 , 
Read measuring value block. The outside air temperature display -G106- may also indicate incorrect outside temperature 
values.  
2) -V71- operates the air flow flap as well as the fresh/recirculated air flap.  
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VAG1551 scan tool 
display  Possible cause  
Corrective action  
01296  
Sender for Outlet 
Temperature, Center -
G191- 
 
Short circuit to ground /SP 
 
Open circuit/short circuit to 
positive /SP   - Short or open circuit in wiring/connections between -
G191- and -E87- 
- Sensor -G191- malfunctioning- Diagnose and repair short or open 
circuit in wiring using wiring 
diagram 
- -G191- electrical check   page 
01
-115
 
01297  
Sender for Outlet 
Temperature, Floor Outlet 
-G192- 
 
Short circuit to ground /SP 
 
Open circuit/short circuit to 
positive /SP   - Short or open circuit in wiring/connections between -
G192- and  
-E87-. 
- -G192- malfunctioning- Diagnose and repair short or open 
circuit in wiring using wiring 
diagram. 
- -G192- electrical check   page 
01
-115
 
65535  
A/C control head -E87- 
 
Malfunction 
  - Short or open circuit in wiring/connections between 
terminal -15- or -31- to -E87-, contact resistance or 
loose connection 
- -E87- malfunctioning- Diagnose and repair short or open 
circuit in wiring to -E87- using wiring 
diagram 
 
- Replace A/C control head -E87-
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 Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) table
 
VAG1551 scan tool display  
Specified function  
Corrective action  
A/C Clutch N25 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Notes:  - N25 clicks every 2-seconds
- Output of A/C control head -E87- is switched from 0 V to 
12 V every 2-seconds2) - Test voltage supply for -
N25- (via A/C Clutch 
Relay J44) using wiring 
diagram 
- Repair or replace -N25- 
 page 87
-90
  
- Test circuit and 
connectors between A/C 
control head -E87-, J44 
and -N25- using wiring 
diagram 
- Replace -E87-
 
"A/C compressor on" output to 
Engine Control Module (ECM) 
and -E87- terminal -C12- is 
also actuated at the same 
time1) 
Output of -E87- switched from 0 V to 12 V every 2 
seconds can be confirmed by switching compressor on 
and off using the "ECON" button while reading the 
measured value block of engine control module   
Repair Manual, Fuel Injection and Ignition System, 
Repair Group 01) 
  
1)Test this "A/C compressor on" signal only if complaints exist. ECM uses signal to compensate for engine load when 
compressor engages   Repair Manual, "Fuel Injection & Ignition," Repair Group 24 . ECM is capable of switching off the A/C compressor from this signal. Confirm via function 08, Read measuring value block, 
page  Page 01
-63
 , display group 01 and Fuel Injection and Ignition System Repair Manual, Repair group 01: Read 
measured value block of ECM with engine running and at same time switch compressor on and off. 
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VAG1551 scan tool 
display  Specified function  
Corrective action  
Fresh Air Blower V2  
  
  
  
  
  
Caution: 
Coolant Fan coming on !    
Warning: 
The next forwarding of program with the   
button will cause Coolant Fan V7 to come 
on. Keep clear of Coolant Fan!   - V2 runs for 2 seconds with 0V, 3V, 6V, 9V, 
12V, 15V, 0V applied. 
- Check that fresh air blower operates freely
- Test ground connection to Control Module 
for Fresh Air Blower J126 using wiring 
diagram 
- J126 electrical test   page 01
-115
 - Replace -E87-
Coolant Fan V7  
- V7 (1st stage) switched on and off every 5 
seconds - Test wiring/connections between -E87- and 
J26 for open circuit or short circuit to positive 
using wiring diagram 
- Coolant Fan Control (FC) Relay J261)
electrical test   page 01
-115
  
- Replace -E87-
Fresh Air/Recirculating 
Flap Two-Way Valve N63 
2)  - N63 switches from fresh air to recirculating 
air every 5 seconds - Check vacuum supply to -N63-
 page 87
-187
 
- Test voltage supply to N63 and circuit to -
E87- for open circuit or short circuit to ground 
using wiring diagram 
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VAG1551 scan tool display  
Specified function  
Corrective action  
Temperature Regulator Flap 
Motor V68 
  
  
  
  
Note:  
 
Wait until temperature flap 
is in "heat" position before 
pressing  button 
- V68 moves from stop to stop (fresh air 
blower running, temperature of air at outlets 
changes) - Test wiring/connections between V68 
and -E87- for open circuit or wrong 
connection using wiring diagram 
- Check for free operation of temperature 
flap 
- V68 electrical test   page 01
-115
 - Replace -E87-
Central Air Flap Motor V70 
  
  
Notes:  
 
Wait until central flap is at 
"air distribution to footwell/ 
defroster flap" position 
before pressing   button  Close all instrument panel 
air outlets. - -V70- moves from stop to stop (fresh air 
blower running, air flow switches from 
footwell/defrost to instrument panel air 
outlets) - Test wiring/connections between -V70- 
and -E87- for open circuit or wrong 
connection using wiring diagram 
- Check for free operation of central flap
- -V70- electrical test   page 01
-115
 - Replace -E87-
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VAG1551 scan tool display  
Specified function  
Corrective action  
Footwell/Defroster Flap Motor V85 
 
 
 
  
Note:  
 
Wait until footwell/defroster flap is 
at "defrost" stop before pressing 
button. 
- V85 moves from stop to stop 
(fresh air blower running, air flow 
switches from footwell to defrost) - Test wiring/connections between V85 and -
E87- for open circuit or wrong connection 
using wiring diagram 
- Check for free operation of 
footwell/defroster flap 
- V85 electrical test   page 01
-115
 - Replace -E87-
Air Flow Flap Motor V71 1)  
- V71 moves from stop to stop 
(fresh air blower running, air flow 
changes) - Test wiring/connections between V71 and -
E87- for open circuit or wrong connection 
using wiring diagram 
- Check for free operation of air flow flap
- V71 electrical test   page 01
-115
 - Replace -E87-
1) For m.y. 1997, -V71- operates the air flow flap as well as the fresh/recirculated air flap.  
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VAG1551 scan tool 
display  Specified function  
Corrective action  
Interior Temperature 
Sensor Fan V42  - V42 (for temperature sensor in 
instrument panel) is switched on and off 
every 5 seconds1) - Test wiring/connections between V42 and -E87- for 
open circuit or short circuit to ground using wiring 
diagram 
- Test voltage supply for V42 using wiring diagram
- Check intake slot and intake hose for
restriction  page 87
-145
  
- Replace -E87-
1)Confirm operation by blowing smoke over intake slot on center of instrument panel. 
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VAG1551 scan tool display  
Specified function  
Corrective action  
Segment test  
- All segments of A/C control head -
E87- are switched on and off every 3 
seconds - Replace bulbs   page 87
-126
 - Replace -E87-
Outside Air Temperature 
Display G106 in Auto Check 
System1)  - Temperature display in Auto Check 
System1) begins counting up at 3 
second intervals - Test wiring/connections between -E87- and 
G106 for open circuit or short circuit using wiring 
diagram 
- Test positive and ground connections to G106 
for open circuit using wiring diagram 
- Test Auto Check System1)
- Replace -E87-
1) If equipped. 
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