ABS fault from vag-com

**tony_anon** · 23-02-2008,07:27 PM

vag-com scan produces:

Address 03: ABS Brakes
Controller: 8E0 614 517
Component: ABS/ESP front 3429
Coding: 04155
Shop #: WSC 06435
1 Fault Found:
65535 - Internal Control Module Memory Error
00-00 - -

There are no faults on the DIS. I understand the unit could be defective and has to be replaced? Is there a danger if I don't get the part replaced? I guess it can't be cleared with vag-com?

Cheers.

**Crasher** · 23-02-2008,07:29 PM

Is the ABS light on?

**tony_anon** · 23-02-2008,08:29 PM

Hi Crasher,

Sorry for posting twice! No, the ABS light is not on. When I scanned the car the big red ABS light on the DIS came on at the same time when vag-com reported the fault (it blinked about 3 times and went off). At the moment, there is no ABS light on. I'll get the unit replaced (my warranty covers ABS systems) but I was worried in the meantime that the ABS was not working.

Cheers.

**Crasher** · 23-02-2008,09:50 PM

If the ABS light is off the system should be functioning so it is odd that you have such a severe fault code and the light isn't on.

**wes68** · 02-03-2008,08:32 PM

hi,i had this fault code come up when i used vagcom on my a4 cab,along with 00526-brake light switch-f.My abs light is on constantly,is this an abs module prob? many thanks

**Crasher** · 02-03-2008,08:33 PM

Possibly.

**tony_anon** · 05-03-2008,05:16 PM

Just tried to clear this fault but couldn't because I have the shareware version.
The car's going in for a service soon, so I'll ask the garage to scan the car and clear any faults. As mentioned before, there are no ABS faults showing on the instrument display or DIS.

**Theresias** · 05-03-2008,07:23 PM

The fault code not being cleared is NOT a shareware limitation.

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/index.php/65535

In terms of danger, personally I would get this fixed/replaced ASAP.

**tony_anon** · 05-03-2008,09:51 PM

Hi,

Could it be that I cannot clear the fault because the lead I have is not a ross-tech one but one bought from ebay? I'm pretty sure when I tried to clear the fault, the software complained about permissions and limitations as to clearing DTCs.

To quote Crasher:

"If the ABS light is off the system should be functioning so it is odd that you have such a severe fault code and the light isn't on".

I'm not convinced this is a real fault even though vag-com is reporting it. The ABS light should be on but it isn't. I know the light works because it came on during the vag-com scan to report the fault.

I'll get the dealer to scan the car and report back any faults during the service.

**Theresias** · 05-03-2008,09:56 PM

There is no reason for VAG-COM to report this unless you were trying to use the "clear all" button on the Auto-Scan screen. Normally you should use it like this...

VAG-COM > Select > 03 - Brakes > Fault Codes - 02 > Clear Codes