unable to clear faults in vcds

Deplunk

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Jul 29, 2014
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evening all,

had a coil pack down on Tuesday, changed it yesterday for a new one, waited over night and my engine management light had gone off, decided to plug in VAG-COM tonight, and I don't seem to have an option to clear the faults but 6 faults were found?

here is my log:

VCDS-Lite Version: Release 1.2
Thursday, 09 October 2014, 20:08:52:0


Chassis Type: 1M - Seat Leon/Toledo
Scan: 01,02,03,08,15,17,19,22,35,36,37,46,56

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Address 01: Engine Labels: 06A-906-032-AJQ.LBL
Controller: 06A 906 032 HN
Component: 1.8L R4/5VT 0001
Coding: 11510
Shop #: WSC 06441
VCID: 719556C728B1
VSSZZZ1MZ2R068705 SEZ7Z0A1397921
6 Faults Found:
16684 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0300 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
16687 - Cylinder 3: Misfire Detected
P0303 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
17763 - Cylinder 1 Ignition Circuit: Open Circuit
P1355 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
17766 - Cylinder 2 Ignition Circuit: Open Circuit
P1358 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
17769 - Cylinder 3 Ignition Circuit: Open Circuit
P1361 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
17772 - Cylinder 4 Ignition Circuit: Open Circuit
P1364 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 1C0-907-37x-ASR.LBL
Controller: 1C0 907 379 K
Component: ASR FRONT MK60 0103
Coding: 0022017
Shop #: WSC 00001
VCID: 321799CBED37
No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 1M0-820-043.LBL
Controller: 1M0 820 043 D
Component: 1M-CLIMATRONIC X0605
Coding: 00041
Shop #: WSC 06441
VCID: 23396C8FA2CD
No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 6Q0-909-605-VW5.LBL
Controller: 1C0 909 605 A
Component: 1L AIRBAG VW51 0A 0004
Coding: 12620
Shop #: WSC 06441
VCID: 2237698BBDD7
No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments Labels: 1M0-920-xx2-17.LBL
Controller: 1M0 920 902 C
Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRSP VDO V02
Coding: 05424
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 2721789FD6F5
VSSZZZ1MZ2R068705 SEZ7Z0A1397921
No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.LBL
Controller: 6N0 909 901
Component: Gateway K<->CAN 0001
Coding: 00006
Shop #: WSC 06441
VCID: F093D3C3A3BB
No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 1C0-959-799.LBL
Controller: 1C0 959 799 F
Component: 3M Komfortgerát HLO 0003
Coding: 00259
Shop #: WSC 06441
VCID: 3A07B1EB3547
No fault code found.

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Deplunk

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I have tried going to the engine module and clearing them, but I get an error saying controller not responding, my 'free' version is unlocked, I have cleared a fault before.


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Cupra Ross

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Disconnect the battery for 5 minutes and then reconnect. This has happened because you haven't disconnected the battery whilst changing the coil pack.


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Deplunk

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Hmm, I can see this being a possibility, I will try this next month when I change the remaining 3, but why am I unable to clear the faults only clear the log in VCDS?


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Cupra Ross

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Ah, understood. I had a similar problem myself recently. Open circuit faults come with some cheap coil packs. They weren't "Berlt" ones in a black box by any chance?

I swapped mine for a Lemark coil pack and the fault was gone. All four of mine are Lemark ones and I have no problems with them.


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Deplunk

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See I thought the same thing too, but I did some searching on the Bosch ones and no body seems to have a problem with them, got them from a local motor factors. When checking to see which one had failed, I unplugged each one till one made no difference. Could this be the cause?


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Cupra Ross

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No, not the cause because the system clears and self tests each time the car is started. The problem is with the coil pack. Take it back and get it replaced.


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Cupra Ross

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Yes, the resistance from the coil pack is incorrect. Mine was the same. Ran perfectly but threw the engine management light on with an open circuit fault. EML= Mot fail. Get them to replace the coil pack with an OEM or Lemark one.


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Deplunk

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Got the multimeter out today and measured the resistance of each cool pack with similar results throughout.


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Cupra Ross

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Got the multimeter out today and measured the resistance of each cool pack with similar results throughout.


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Up to you my friend, but I guarantee you that changing the coil pack will solve your problem. From your fault codes, all 4 cylinders are showing the problem. I'm guessing that all 4 coil packs are non-genuine?
 
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Deplunk

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3 are genuine, and the one I replaced is a Bosch, I may return it and try change it for a Lemark, then replace the rest with Lemark ones if they solve the issue.


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Cupra Ross

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In theory, a ropey coil should only throw a fault code for the cylinder it sits on. Not sure why all 4 are doing this if 3 are OEM coils.


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