2014 Passat MK60EC1 (USA) - Rebuild/Replace? ECU Maverick or Other?

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robf

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My 2014 Passat with the MK60EC1 ABS controller (1K0907379BK) is throwing two fault codes that I can't resolve:
  • 00003 - Control Module / 005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation
  • 01130 - ABS Operation / 008 - Implausible Signal
After lots of unsuccessful troubleshooting and attempts to calibrate basic settings, I think I'm at the point of having to rebuild or replace the module.
  • What is my best option?
  • Does anyone have any experience with ECU Maverick (MK60EC1 rebuild is $499) or another source that you would recommend or advise to stay away from?
  • Is it something I can do myself, or am I better off bringing it to a mechanic?
  • Do I need to replace any other components in addition to the controller?
  • Is it safe to drive with the ESP, ABS, and airbag lights on?
Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

Regards,
Rob




The long, gory details...

I completely rebuilt the front suspension this past summer. The bushings in the control arms had finally worn out, and every time I pulled something apart, I found something new to replace. This is the list of everything I installed:
  • Remanufactured hydraulic rack and pinion
  • New lower control arms
  • New struts
  • New springs
  • New stabilizer bar
  • New stabilizer bar linkages
  • New ball joints on control arms
  • New outer tie rods
  • New pendulum mount and bushing
  • New bolts all around
The car was on jack stands for about 3 months, and the battery was completely dead and had to be replaced. I did not replace any brake or electrical components besides the dead battery. Prior to the rebuild, I did not have any warning lights in the instrument cluster. Now it’s showing the ESP, ABS, and airbag lights. (I can't do anything about the airbag until I take care of the ABS.)

I contacted Ross-Tech support, and Dana was very helpful even though I haven't been able to resolve this. I followed the written instructions on the wiki page and in the video. I was running VCDS and pressing the pedal exactly as they were demonstrated. I was never able to successfully complete the 025 step. It was a challenge to keep the readings within the spec range. It kept faulting out (code 004), usually after about 4-6 pedal presses. I was able to go through about 12-15 presses (maybe more) one time before it faulted out. Dana suggested replacing the brake fluid since it had been a long time since it had been done. This helped with keeping the readings in range, but I still got the same result.

These are the ABS faults:

Code:
Monday,04,November,2024,20:39:29:00414
VCDS Version: Release 24.7.1 (x64) Running on Windows 11 x64
www.Ross-Tech.com

                Address 03: ABS Brakes       Labels: 1K0-907-379-60EC1F.CLB
Control Module Part Number: 1K0 907 379 BK    HW: 1K0 907 379 BK
  Component and/or Version: ESP MK60EC1   H31 0152
           Software Coding: C54BC0F5492308FEA30F03E9921C1061A61000
            Work Shop Code: WSC 09003 957 00200
                      VCID: 7CF7B18AFFEAF97697-8028
2 Faults Found:

00003 - Control Module
            005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100101
                    Fault Priority: 1
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 40
                    Mileage: 456551 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.03.28.
                    Time: 21:07:53

             Freeze Frame:
                    Count: 3
                    Count: 12
                    Count: 12800
                    Count: 143
                    Count: 49664
                    Count: 0
                    Count: 512
                    Count: 0

01130 - ABS Operation
            008 - Implausible Signal
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101000
                    Fault Priority: 1
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 40
                    Mileage: 456551 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.03.28.
                    Time: 21:16:33

             Freeze Frame:
                    Count: 16387
                    Count: 12
                    Count: 12800
                    Count: 113
                    Count: 48384
                    Count: 256
                    Count: 256
                    Count: 3328

I did not do scan prior to rebuilding the front end. The most recent auto-scan I have before then is from February 2021 when the car had 30,000 fewer miles on it. I don't remember why it has any of the faults it lists. I'm pretty sure I was using VCDS to code a new clockspring at the time:

Code:
Sunday,21,February,2021,13:42:25:00414
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64(VMWare)
VCDS Version 20.12.0.1 (x64)
Data version: 20201125 DS322.1
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN: 1VWBH7A39xxxxxxxx   License Plate:


Chassis Type: A3-VW41 (7N0)
Scan: 01 02 03 05 08 09 15 16 17 19 25 2B 2E 37 42 46 4F 52 56 62
          72 75 77

VIN: 1VWBH7A39xxxxxxxx   Mileage: 406650km-252680miles

01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
02-Auto Trans -- Status: Malfunction 0010
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: Malfunction 0010
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
05-Acc/Start Auth. -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
2B-Steer. Col. Lock -- Status: OK 0000
2E-Media Player 3 -- Status: OK 0000
37-Navigation -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
4F-Centr. Electr. II -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
75-Telematics -- Status: Malfunction 0010
77-Telephone -- Status: OK 0000
 
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Address 01: Engine
Cannot be reached

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Address 02: Auto Trans        Labels: 09G-927-750.clb
   Part No SW: 09G 927 750 LH    HW: 09G 927 750 LH
   Component: AQ 250 6F           2251 
   Revision: 00H97000    Serial number:               
   Coding: 0000840
   Shop #: WSC 09003 957 00200
   VCID: 020BCF725D0E8F9414-FFFF


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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104)       Labels:. 1K0-907-379-60EC1F.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 BK    HW: 1K0 907 379 BK
   Component: ESP MK60EC1   H31 0152 
   Revision: 00H31001   
   Coding: C54BC0F5492308FEA30F03E9921C1061A61000
   Shop #: WSC 09003 957 00200
   VCID: 7CF7B18AFFEAF9645E-8029

1 Fault Found:
01314 - Engine Control Module
            013 - Check DTC Memory - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101101
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 12
                    Mileage: 406607 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2015.07.13
                    Time: 18:03:15

             Freeze Frame:
                    Count: 0
                    Count: 32768
                    Count: 12800
                    Count: 8193
                    Count: 50688
                    Count: 0
                    Count: 1024
                    Count: 0


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Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. (J518)       Labels:| 5K0-959-434.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 959 434 B    HW: 5K0 959 434
   Component: VWKESSYPQ35GP 086 1101 
   Revision: 00086000    Serial number: 0193464145
   Coding: 030C0C
   Shop #: WSC 09003 957 00200
   ASAM Dataset: EV_KESSYPQ35G A02013
   ROD: EV_KESSYPQ35G_A02_VW31.rod
   VCID: 346759AA9F3AF124D6-8061

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC
Cannot be reached

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.
Cannot be reached
Unable to communicate with address 09. Are you sure the doors are unlocked?

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Address 15: Airbags (J234)       Labels:| 5K0-959-655.clb
   Part No SW: 5C0 959 655 AE    HW: 5C0 959 655 AE
   Component: AirbagVW10G   014 0851 
   Serial number: 003MWM02E0JS 
   Coding: 00005033
   Shop #: WSC 09003 957 00200
   ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaVW10SMEVW360 001026
   ROD: EV_AirbaVW10SMEVW360.rod
   VCID: 75E1A4AED4C0A82C21-8021

   Seat occupied recognition:
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 5C6 959 339 B    HW: 5C6 959 339 B
   Component: BF-Gewichtss.  H10 0046
   Serial number: 6940000Y130000W6A20L
   Coding: 303044

   Crash sensor for side airbag: driver side:
   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 5K0 959 354     HW: 5K0 959 354
   Component: S.Sens.Fahr.V  H02 ----
   Serial number: 3572MSME6E466079ZZZ2

   Front Passenger's Side Airbag Crash Sensor:
   Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 5K0 959 354     HW: 5K0 959 354
   Component: S.Sens.Beif.V  H02 ----
   Serial number: 3582MSME4E312078ZZZX

   Rear Side Airbag Crash Sensor (on driver's side):
   Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 5K0 959 351 A    HW: 5K0 959 351 A
   Component: S.Sens.Fahr.H  H02 ----
   Serial number: 3516KSME1D454E24ZZZ-

   Passenger side rear thorax airbag crash sensor:
   Subsystem 5 - Part No SW: 5K0 959 351 A    HW: 5K0 959 351 A
   Component: S.Sens.Beif.H  H02 ----
   Serial number: 3526KSME1A243623ZZZL

   Crash sensor for front airbag: driver side:
   Subsystem 6 - Part No SW: 5K0 959 659 A    HW: 5K0 959 659 A
   Component: F.Sens.Fahr  H02 ----
   Serial number: 3556LSME24366423ZZZO

   Crash sensor for front airbag: front passenger side:
   Subsystem 7 - Part No SW: 5K0 959 659 A    HW: 5K0 959 659 A
   Component: F.Sens.Beif  H02 ----
   Serial number: 3566LSME45526A23ZZZW

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel (J527)       Labels:| 5K0-953-569.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 953 569 AL    HW: 5K0 953 569 AL
   Component: LENKS.MODUL   016 0180 
   Revision: --X01---    Serial number: 20190227200282
   Coding: 110A140000
   Shop #: WSC 01286 386 08256
   ASAM Dataset: EV_VW360SteerWheelUDS A03004
   ROD: EV_VW360SteerWheelUDS.rod
   VCID: 020BCF72950E8F9414-8057

   Multifunction steering wheel control module:
   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 3C8 959 537 D    HW: 3C8 959 537 D  Labels: 3C8-959-537.CLB
   Component: E221__MFL-YVJ  H07 0022
   Serial number: 00000000000000733057
   Coding: E20000

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments (J285)       Labels:| 5K0-920-XXX-17.clb-SRI1
   Part No SW: 561 920 970 F    HW: 561 920 970 F
   Component: KOMBI         H04 0811 
   Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 231E01
   Shop #: WSC 09003 957 00200
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09 A04721
   ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09_004_VW32.rod
   VCID: 1D319C0E0CB0506C09-8049

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533)       Labels:. 7N0-907-530-V2.clb
   Part No SW: 7N0 907 530 AM    HW: 7N0 907 530 AM
   Component: J533  Gateway H55 1642 
   Revision:   H55       Serial number: 19071303001569
   Coding: 461000
   Shop #: WSC 09003 957 00200
   VCID: 7BF5B296FAE4FE5C57-802F

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer (J334)       Labels:| 5K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 953 234     HW: 5K0 953 234
   Component: IMMO          H04 0811 
   Serial number:               
   Coding: 000007
   Shop #: WSC 09003 957 00200
   ASAM Dataset: EV_Immo_UDS_VDD_RM09 A03710
   ROD: EV_Immo_UDS_VDD_RM09_VW32.rod
   VCID: 6ADB87D28D7E77D4BC-803F

No fault code found.

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Address 2B: Steer. Col. Lock        Labels:* 5K0-905-861.clb
   Part No SW: 5K0 905 861 C    HW: 5K0 905 861 C
   Component: ELV-PQ35      H21 0240 
   Coding: 4900000000000000
   Shop #: WSC 09003 957 00200
   ASAM Dataset: EV_ELVMarquMPVW36X A01001
   ROD: EV_ELVMarquMPVW36X_VW01.rod
   VCID: 306F55BA6B22CD04B2-FFFF

No fault code found.

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Address 2E: Media Player 3
Cannot be reached

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Address 37: Navigation
Cannot be reached

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver
Cannot be reached
 
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Derek

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I had a customer struggling to complete the basic settings for the 00003 code a while back and they had two metal brake pipes swapped over after a refit. When the pipes were put in the correct positions, the procedure went through easily.

If none of the brake parts on your car have been disconnected, I wonder if this issue could also be caused by sticking brake pads or weak flexi hoses

(be aware the 01130 code can only be cleared after the car has been driven a short distance)

Best regards
Derek
 
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I had a customer struggling to complete the basic settings for the 00003 code a while back and they had two metal brake pipes swapped over after a refit. When the pipes were put in the correct positions, the procedure went through easily.

If none of the brake parts on your car have been disconnected, I wonder if this issue could also be caused by sticking brake pads or weak flexi hoses

(be aware the 01130 code can only be cleared after the car has been driven a short distance)

Best regards
Derek
I was wondering if something like that could cause the problem or at least prevent me from fixing the settings. I didn't see anything that had obvious damage, and Firestone (ugh) didn't report anything after the brake inspection I got with the fluid replacement. However, I'll poke around again this weekend. I really hope it's something that simple. Thanks!
 
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