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Hello,
I retrofitted a Genuine Westfalia trailer module to my 2014 Octavia VRS about 3 years ago. All lights work correctly and the car brings up the trailer on the rear view camera etc. As far as I can see, all coding is correct. I've been towing without issue since I installed it.
The only problem is that it brings up a bulb check for the trailer tail lights (left and right) every single time the trailer is plugged in. The lights all work without issue and I've never even had a bulb out.
I've just checked the ground wires to both rear light units on the trailer and they're all fine.
I can only think that the coding is wrong, or I've made a minor error when retrofitting? I've attached a photo below of the right-hand trailer light for info. Perhaps it is behaving like this because one bulb serves two functions (tail light and brake light)?
I also have the rear lights (on the vehicle) set to turn on with DRLs as per this adaptation change:
Full scan:
I retrofitted a Genuine Westfalia trailer module to my 2014 Octavia VRS about 3 years ago. All lights work correctly and the car brings up the trailer on the rear view camera etc. As far as I can see, all coding is correct. I've been towing without issue since I installed it.
The only problem is that it brings up a bulb check for the trailer tail lights (left and right) every single time the trailer is plugged in. The lights all work without issue and I've never even had a bulb out.
I've just checked the ground wires to both rear light units on the trailer and they're all fine.
I can only think that the coding is wrong, or I've made a minor error when retrofitting? I've attached a photo below of the right-hand trailer light for info. Perhaps it is behaving like this because one bulb serves two functions (tail light and brake light)?

I also have the rear lights (on the vehicle) set to turn on with DRLs as per this adaptation change:
Code:
Controller 09 - Central Electronics
16 - Security Access - enter 31347
10 - Adaptations
(6)-Daytime running lights-Tagfahrlicht-Dauerfahrlicht aktiviert zusaetzlich Standlicht - change to active
Full scan:
Code:
Friday,19,August,2022,07:45:48:31540
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 7 x86
VCDS Version: 22.3.1.4 HEX-V2 CB: 0.4615.4
Data version: 20220407 DS337.0
www.Ross-Tech.com
VIN: TMBKK7NE4F005**** License Plate:
Chassis Type: NE-SK37 (5Q0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 42 44 52 55 5F 69 A5 A9
VIN: TMBKK7NE4F005**** Mileage: 142826km-88747miles
01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: Malfunction 0010
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
55-Headlight Range -- Status: OK 0000
5F-Information Electr. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
69-Trailer -- Status: Malfunction 0010
A5-Frt Sens. Drv. Assist -- Status: OK 0000
A9-Struct. Borne Sound -- Status: OK 0000
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Address 01: Engine (J623-CUPA) Labels:. 04L-907-309-V1.clb
Part No SW: 04L 906 021 EL HW: 04L 907 309 D
Component: R4 2,0L EDC X22 7542
Revision: 83X22--- CVN: 7ED3A2D0
Coding: 12190012033501080000
Shop #: WSC 92521 052 12345
ASAM Dataset: EV_ECM20TDI01104L906021EL 002008
ROD: EV_ECM20TDI01104L906021EL_SK37.rod
VCID: 73B3DCC20B329BD3C2D-8026
VINID: 91D49B6C77951160001420C31879F6F90F
1 Fault Found:
17158 - Databus
U1123 00 [047] - Received Error Message
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 6
Mileage: 142816 km
Date: 2022.08.18
Time: 16:48:09
Engine RPM: 0.00 /min
Normed load value: 0.0 %
Vehicle speed: 0 km/h
Coolant temperature: 87 °C
Intake air temperature: 77 °C
Ambient air pressure: 990 mbar
Voltage terminal 30: 12.100 V
Unlearning counter according OBD: 40
Drivetrain coordinator: ACC fault status-Bits 0-7: 0
Drivetrain coordinator: ACC fault status-Bits 0-7: 0
Drivetrain coordinator: brake fault status-Bits 0-7: 17
Drivetrain coordinator: brake function status-Bits 0-7: 0
Drivetrain coordinator: brake function status-Bits 0-7: 0
Acceleration: 0.000 m/s²
Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0
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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104) Labels: 5Q0-907-379-ESP-V1.clb
Part No SW: 5Q0 907 379 K HW: 5Q0 907 379 F
Component: ESC H31 0371
Revision: 00000000 Serial number: 61854000005022
Coding: 1C0793915425096E007A060341C92938C92A9000608294F400630070C009
Shop #: WSC 73430 031 00063
ASAM Dataset: EV_Brake1UDSContiMK100ESP 033001
ROD: EV_Brake1UDSContiMK100ESP_033_VW37.rod
VCID: 44D14F1E1E1C6C6BAB7-8010
1 Fault Found:
8314 - Check Coding of ECUs on Powertrain Data Bus
P1647 00 [009] - -
[FCAN: Coding of ESP and TSK does not fit together]
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 6
Reset counter: 61
Mileage: 142816 km
Date: 2022.08.18
Time: 16:48:09
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Address 08: Auto HVAC (J255) Labels:| 5G0-907-044.clb
Part No SW: 5E0 907 044 N HW: 5E0 907 044 N
Component: Climatronic H03 0907
Revision: 00001K06
Coding: 02110104000100011005000110101000
Shop #: WSC 73430 031 00063
ASAM Dataset: EV_ACClimaBHBVW37X 003017
ROD: EV_ACClimaBHBVW37X_003_VW37.rod
VCID: 303913CEBAA4E0CB7FF-8064
Fresh air blower control module (front):
A/C pressure/coolant temperature sensor:
Air quality sensor:
No fault code found.
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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519) Labels:| 5Q0-937-08X-HV1.clb
Part No SW: 5Q0 937 086 AA HW: 5Q0 937 086 AA
Component: BCM PQ37BOSCH 028 0106
Revision: -------- Serial number: 86581907140222
Coding: 0F020B66C24722FB03A04082B11C07280000000000000000000000000000
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00161
ASAM Dataset: EV_BodyContrModul1UDSBosc 013005
ROD: EV_BCMBOSCH_013.rod
VCID: 79AFEEEA295EE183881-802C
Wiper motor control module:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 5E2 955 119 HW: 5E2 955 119 Labels: 5QX-955-119-V1.CLB
Component: WWS371 140703 041 0570
Serial number: 140708022021
Coding: 0E4DFD
Rain/Light Recognition Sensor:
Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 5Q0 955 547 A HW: 5Q0 955 547 A Labels: 5Q0-955-547.CLB
Component: RLHS 037 0059
Serial number: S4Y14M07D21H17M26S53
Coding: 04805D
Anti-theft alarm system sensor:
Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 5Q0 951 171 HW: 5Q0 951 171
Component: Sensor, DWA 005 0315
Serial number: 000000000ZY1410524F1
Alarm horn:
Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 5Q0 951 605 HW: 5Q0 951 605
Component: Sirene, DWA 004 0311
Serial number: 00000000000030191858
Humidity sensor: interior:
No fault code found.
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Address 10: Park/Steer Assist (J791) Labels:| 5Q0-919-283.clb
Part No SW: 5Q0 919 283 D HW: 5Q0 919 283
Component: PARKHILFE 4K H10 0048
Revision: -------- Serial number: 39231419703182
Coding: 0001150101
Shop #: WSC 73430 031 00063
ASAM Dataset: EV_EPHVA14AU3700000 002022
ROD: EV_EPHVA14AU3700000_002_VW37.rod
VCID: 3A2D31E66CD82A9BC1B-806E
No fault code found.
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Address 15: Airbags (J234) Labels:| 5Q0-959-655.clb
Part No SW: 3Q0 959 655 AC HW: 3Q0 959 655 AC
Component: Airbag VW20 012 0189
Revision: -------- Serial number: 003P4PDGZJJU
Coding: 98CCC000000000005C5400CC008800000065
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00161
ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaVW20TS6VW48X 001116
ROD: EV_AirbaVW20TS6VW48X.rod
VCID: 7F5B00F2377ACFB3B65-802A
Crash sensor for side airbag: driver side:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 454 000 907 14
Component: SideSensor_Df 008 0887
Serial number: 3576U000000F3D144016
Coding: 2D2D2D
Front Passenger's Side Airbag Crash Sensor:
Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 454 000 507 14
Component: SideSensor_Pf 008 0887
Serial number: 3586U000000DD6013013
Coding: 2D2D2D
Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor (on driver's side):
Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 454 801 207 14
Component: SideSensor_Dr 111 0148
Serial number: 3516R61001B04000000M
Coding: 2D2D2D
Passenger side rear thorax airbag crash sensor:
Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 454 802 906 14
Component: SideSensor_Pr 111 0148
Serial number: 3526R78F60D04000000A
Coding: 2D2D2D
Crash sensor for front airbag: driver side:
Subsystem 5 - Part No SW: ----------- HW: 454 802 105 14
Component: FrontSensor_D 114 0149
Serial number: 3556V86F6B003000000D
Coding: 2D2D2D
No fault code found.
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Address 16: Steering wheel (J527) Labels:| 5Q0-953-549.clb
Part No SW: 5Q0 953 507 AC HW: 5Q0 953 549
Component: Lenks. Modul 007 0070
Revision: -------- Serial number: 18071404220547
Coding: 1400
Shop #: WSC 73430 031 00063
ASAM Dataset: EV_SMLSKLOMQB 009001
ROD: EV_SMLSKLOMQB_009_VW37.rod
VCID: 77ABE8D21F4AF7F3FE5-8022
No fault code found.
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Address 17: Instruments (J285) Labels:| 5G0-920-XXX-17.clb-SRI3
Part No SW: 5E0 920 947 HW: 5E0 920 947
Component: KOMBI 204 4290
Coding: 27AD09006980AE0001007A021000000000000000
Shop #: WSC 73430 031 00161
ASAM Dataset: EV_DashBoardVDDMQBAB 009040
ROD: EV_DashBoardVDDMQBAB_009_VW26.rod
VCID: 698FBEAA59FE5103781-803C
No fault code found.
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Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533) Labels:| 5Q0-907-530-V1.clb
Part No SW: 5Q0 907 530 T HW: 5Q0 907 530 F
Component: GW MQB High 128 1188
Revision: -------- Serial number: 0002223796
Coding: 030100040F087300EF00026A080F00010001050000000000000000000000
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00161
GVL: 01543C1000000000C08C10000000480000000000000000000000000000000000
ASAM Dataset: EV_GatewLear 011016
ROD: EV_GatewLear_011.rod
VCID: 42DD49060408625B99B-8016
Generator:
Multifunction steering wheel control module:
Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 5E0 919 719 A HW: 5E0 919 719 A
Component: E221__MFL-PR6 H04 0130
Serial number: 000000000A2011260614
Battery Monitoring Control Module:
Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 5Q0 915 181 E HW: 5Q0 915 181 E
Component: J367-BDMHella H03 8043
Serial number: 1428593903
No fault code found.
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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver (J386) Labels:| 5QX-959-X93-42.clb
Part No SW: 5Q4 959 393 B HW: 5Q4 959 393 B
Component: TSG FS 009 0014
Serial number: 0000111140715
Coding: 001C00208001040000001100
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00161
ASAM Dataset: EV_DCUDriveSideEWMAXCONT 006001
ROD: EV_DCUDriveSideEWMAXCONT.rod
VCID: 42DD49060408625B99B-8016
Rear Driver Side Door Control Module:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 5Q0 959 812 A HW: 5Q0 959 812 A Labels: 5QX-959-81X-V1.CLB
Component: FOND_FHSG_DRV 005 0005
Serial number: 00000000000003267211
Coding: 1D0200
No fault code found.
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Address 44: Steering Assist (J500) Labels:| 5Q0-909-144.clb
Part No SW: 3Q0 909 144 F HW: 3Q0 909 144 F
Component: EPS_MQB_ZFLS 503 5043
Coding: 9103
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00161
ASAM Dataset: EV_SteerAssisMQB 010031
ROD: EV_SteerAssisMQB_010.rod
VCID: 353722DA45C6C5E32C9-8060
No fault code found.
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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. (J387) Labels:| 5QX-959-X92-52.clb
Part No SW: 5Q4 959 392 B HW: 5Q4 959 392 B
Component: TSG BFS 009 0014
Serial number: 0000111534605
Coding: 001C00200C01040000001100
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00161
ASAM Dataset: EV_DCUPasseSideEWMAXCONT 006001
ROD: EV_DCUPasseSideEWMAXCONT.rod
VCID: 41DF460A010E7943801-8014
Rear Passenger Door Control Module:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 5Q0 959 811 A HW: 5Q0 959 811 A Labels: 5QX-959-81X-V1.CLB
Component: FOND_FHSG_PSG 005 0005
Serial number: 00000000000003279086
Coding: 050200
No fault code found.
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Address 55: Headlight Range (J745) Labels:| 7P6-907-357.clb
Part No SW: 7P6 907 357 D HW: 7P6 907 357 A
Component: AFS-ECU H07 0090
Revision: -------- Serial number: --------------
Coding: 03DE02003F000000
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00063
ASAM Dataset: EV_HeadlRegulVWAFSMQB 001120
ROD: EV_HeadlRegulVWAFSMQB.rod
VCID: 40D9430E0A04704B8FF-8014
Left Headlamp Power Output Stage:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 1T0 941 329 B HW: 1T0 941 329 B Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
Component: LeiMo links H06 0009
Coding: 3E0000
Right Headlamp Power Output Stage:
Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 1T0 941 329 B HW: 1T0 941 329 B Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
Component: LeiMo rechts H06 0009
Coding: 3E0000
No fault code found.
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Address 5F: Information Electr. (J794) Labels:| 5E0-035-MIB-STD1.clb
Part No SW: 5E0 035 874 A HW: 5E0 035 874 A
Component: MU-S-ND-ER 041 0490
Serial number: S7F01607143599
Coding: 03735201FF0000001111120100A800002F0101D601000100C6
Shop #: WSC 19460 666 12345
ASAM Dataset: EV_MUStd4CPASE 002039
ROD: EV_MUStd4CPASE_VW37.rod
VCID: 2615F5968860BE7B953-8072
Display and control head 1 for information electronics:
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 5E0 919 605 D HW: 5E0 919 605 D
Component: ABT_Std_Nav H60 0034
Serial number: SKZ8Z9PT300602
Data carrier:
Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: V03 959 807 NT HW: -----------
Component: ECE 2020/21 --- 0094
Serial number: --------------------
1 Fault Found:
1555 - Check Software Version Management
B201A 00 [009] - -
[Check software version management]
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 60
Mileage: 142816 km
Date: 2022.08.18
Time: 16:48:06
Voltage terminal 30: 12.0 V
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Address 69: Trailer (J345) Labels:| 5Q0-907-383.clb
Part No SW: 5Q0 907 383 J HW: 5Q0 907 383 B
Component: Anhaenger H21 0204
Revision: 8C001003 Serial number: 0409994950
Coding: 0100000000000000
Shop #: WSC 12345 123 12345
ASAM Dataset: EV_TrailFunctGener2Hella 001008
ROD: EV_TrailFunctGener2Hella_VW26.rod
VCID: 3E253DF670F006BBFD3-806A
2 Faults Found:
656138 - Bulb for Right Tail Light on Trailer
C10F4 15 [009] - Open or Short to Plus
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 61
Mileage: 142826 km
Date: 2022.08.19
Time: 13:28:40
656394 - Bulb for Left Tail Light on Trailer
C10F5 15 [009] - Open or Short to Plus
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 61
Mileage: 142826 km
Date: 2022.08.19
Time: 13:28:40
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Address A5: Frt Sens. Drv. Assist (R242) Labels:| 5Q0-980-653.clb
Part No SW: 5Q0 980 653 F HW: 5Q0 980 653
Component: MQB_MFK H06 0052
Serial number: 10000106201
Coding: 0100010001030303000300000000010101
Shop #: WSC 73430 790 00161
ASAM Dataset: EV_MFKBoschAU370 001001
ROD: EV_MFKBoschAU370.rod
VCID: 3B2334E263E21393DAD-806E
No fault code found.
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Address A9: Struct. Borne Sound (J869) Labels: 4H0-907-159.clb
Part No SW: 5E0 907 159 HW: 4H0 907 159 A
Component: SAS-GEN 2 H06 0001
Serial number: 140620201151
ASAM Dataset: EV_SoundActuaGen2AU64X 003010
ROD: EV_SoundActuaGen2AU64X.rod
VCID: 698FBEAA59FE5103781-803C
No fault code found.
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