VAG Fault Codes & DTC List
Manufacturer and ECU-specific fault-code meanings. Check the stated ECU, model and code format against your diagnostic scan.
| Code | Meaning | Applicability |
|---|---|---|
| P161B | Glowplug for Cylinder 2 (Q11): Open Circuit | OBD |
| P161C | Glowplug for Cylinder 3 (Q12): Open Circuit | DECIMAL |
| P161C | Glowplug for Cylinder 3 (Q12): Open Circuit | OBD |
| P161D | Glowplug for Cylinder 4 (Q13): Open Circuit | DECIMAL |
| P161D | Glowplug for Cylinder 4 (Q13): Open Circuit | OBD |
| P161E | Glowplug for Cylinder 5 (Q14): Open Circuit | DECIMAL |
| P161E | Glowplug for Cylinder 5 (Q14): Open Circuit | OBD |
| P161F | Glowplug for Cylinder 6 (Q15): Open Circuit | DECIMAL |
| P161F | Glowplug for Cylinder 6 (Q15): Open Circuit | OBD |
| P1624 | MIL Request Signal Active (Check TCM for errors too!) | DECIMAL |
| P1624 | MIL Request Signal Active (Check TCM for errors too!) | OBD |
| P1624 | MIL Request Signal Active (Check TCM for errors too!) | OEM |
| P1625 | Powertrain Data Bus: Implausible Message from TCU | DECIMAL |
| P1625 | Powertrain Data Bus: Implausible Message from TCU | OBD |
| P1625 | Powertrain Data Bus: Implausible Message from TCU | OEM |
| P1631 | Accelerator Position Sensor (G79): Signal too High | OBD |
| P1631 | Accelerator Position Sensor (G79): Signal too High | OEM |
| P1633 | Accelerator Position Sensor 2 (G185): Signal too Low | OBD |
| P1633 | Accelerator Position Sensor 2 (G185): Signal too Low | OEM |
| P1634 | Accelerator Position Sensor 2 (G185): Signal too High | DECIMAL |
| P1634 | Accelerator Position Sensor 2 (G185): Signal too High | OBD |
| P1634 | Accelerator Position Sensor 2 (G185): Signal too High | OEM |
| P1636 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Airbag Controller | DECIMAL |
| P1636 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Airbag Controller | OBD |
| P1636 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Airbag Controller | OEM |
| P1637 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Electric Load Controller | DECIMAL |
| P1637 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Electric Load Controller | OBD |
| P1637 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Electric Load Controller | OEM |
| P1639 | Accelerator Position Sensor 1/2 (G79/G185): Implausible Signal | DECIMAL |
| P1639 | Accelerator Position Sensor 1/2 (G79/G185): Implausible Signal | OBD |
| P1639 | Accelerator Position Sensor 1/2 (G79/G185): Implausible Signal | OEM |
| P1640 | Internal Control Module: EEPROM Error | DECIMAL |
| P1640 | Internal Control Module: EEPROM Error | OBD |
| P1640 | Internal Control Module: EEPROM Error | OEM |
| P1643 | Please check DTC Memory of Electric Load Controller | DECIMAL |
| P1643 | Please check DTC Memory of Electric Load Controller | OBD |
| P1643 | Please check DTC Memory of Electric Load Controller | OEM |
| P1647 | Check Coding of ECUs on Powertrain Data Bus | DECIMAL |
| P1647 | Check Coding of ECUs on Powertrain Data Bus | OBD |
| P1647 | Check Coding of ECUs on Powertrain Data Bus | OEM |
| P1649 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from ABS Controller | DECIMAL |
| P1649 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from ABS Controller | OBD |
| P1649 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from ABS Controller | OEM |
| P164B | Oil Pressure Switch: Malfunction | DECIMAL |
| P164B | Oil Pressure Switch: Malfunction | OBD |
| P1650 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Instrument Cluster | DECIMAL |
| P1650 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Instrument Cluster | OBD |
| P1650 | Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Instrument Cluster | OEM |
| P1653 | Please check DTC Memory of ABS Controller | DECIMAL |
| P1653 | Please check DTC Memory of ABS Controller | OBD |
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