airbag AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G Airbag Service OBD Owner's Guide

- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
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DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool
display Possible cause
Corrective action
01213
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr.,
Ctr.-N198
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damaged
Seat belt tensioner igniter -
N198- faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace seat belt tensioner igniter -N198-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01213
Igniter for Belt Tens., Rr.,
Ctr.-N198
Open circuit
Wiring damaged
Seat belt tensioner igniter -
N198- faulty
Airbag control module -J234-
faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace seat belt tensioner igniter -N198-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 40 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
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01-33

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01217
Side Airbag Igniter, Driver's
Side-N199
Resistance value too large
Open circuit in wiringSide airbag unit, driver's
side faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace side airbag unit, driver's side.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-
01217
Side Airbag Igniter, Driver's
Side-N199
Resistance value too small
Short circuit in wiringSide airbag, driver's side
faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace side airbag, driver's side
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01217
Side Airbag Igniter, Driver's
Side-N199
Short circuit to B+
Wiring damagedAirbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
Pa
ge 41 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
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play?action=Goto&t
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- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 42 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
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play?action=Goto&t
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pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2

01-34

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01217
Side Airbag Igniter, Driver's
Side-N199
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damagedSide airbag, driver's side
faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace side airbag, driver's side.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01218
Side Airbag Igniter, Pass.
Side-N200
Resistance value too large
Open circuit in wiringSide airbag, passenger
side faulty Airbag control module -
J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
- Replace side airbag, passenger side.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01218
Side Airbag Igniter, Pass.
Side-N200
Resistance value too small
Short circuit in wiringSide airbag, passenger
side faulty Airbag control module - Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &
Component Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring diagram.
Pa
ge 43 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
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J234- faulty - Replace side airbag, passenger side.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 44 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
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play?action=Goto&t
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pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2

01-35

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01218
Side Airbag Igniter, Pass. Side-
N200
Short circuit to B+
Wiring damagedAirbag control module -J234- faulty
Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component Locations
binder - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01218
Side Airbag Igniter, Pass. Side-
N200
Short circuit to Ground
Wiring damagedSide airbag, passenger side faulty Airbag control module -J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component Locations
binder - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
- Replace side airbag, passenger side.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01221
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Driv. Side-
G179 (sensor for lateral
acceleration)
Open circuit in wiringHarness connector for crash sensor - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
Pa
ge 45 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
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Open circuit
for side airbag, driver's side
disconnected
Crash sensor for side airbag, driver's
side -G179 faulty Airbag control module -J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component Locations
binder
- Reconnect harness connector.
- Replace crash sensor -G179-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 46 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
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play?action=Goto&t
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e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2

01-36

DTC


VAG 1551 scan tool display
Possible cause
Corrective action
01221
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Driv. Side-
G179 (sensor for lateral
acceleration)
Short circuit
Short circuit in wiring to B+ or Ground Crash sensor for side airbag, driver's
side -G179 faulty Airbag control module -J234- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component
Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
- Replace crash sensor -G179-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
01221
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Driv. Side-
G179 (sensor for lateral
acceleration)
Not authorized
Airbag control module -J234-
incorrectly coded Control module and crash sensor do
not match - Replace control module -J234-.
- Replace crash sensor -G179-.
01222
Crash Sens. Side Airbag Pass. Side-
G180 (sensor for lateral
acceleration)
Open circuit Open circuit in wiringHarness connector for crash sensor for
side airbag, passenger side
disconnected Crash sensor for side airbag,
passenger side -G180- faulty Electrical Wiring Diagrams,
Troubleshooting & Component
Locations binder - Repair wiring according to wiring
diagram.
Pa
ge 47 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2

Airbag control module -J234- faulty - Reconnect harness connector.
- Replace crash sensor -G180-.
- Replace airbag control module -J234-.
Pa
ge 48 of 74 Airba
g system
(with and without side airba
g)
On Board Dia
gnostic
(OBD
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.BD04.01.2