2006 Audi A3 Resetting clock and false economy figures

rabbit_uk · Oct 30, 2025

I've had an Audi A3 2.0 TDI for over 10 years and am now getting some errors and would appreciate some pointers on where to go next. The errors are that occasionally the DIS clock is resetting and sometimes upon a cold start it is reporting very optimistic economy figures, like 70 MPG, I normally get 55-60 MPG. This seems to happen when I open/close the drivers door although once it happened whilst underway. I've had the glowplug, auto HVAC and aux heater faults for many years so don't think they are related to this issue. What could be the cause of the 16346 Instrument fault? Is this correctable?

Autoscan after clearing faults

Code:

Thursday,30,October,2025,22:13:15:44271
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows XP x86
VCDS Version: 17.1.3.0
Data version: 20170320 DS267.7
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN: WAUZZZ8P06A087675   License Plate:
Mileage: 389720km-242160mi   Repair Order: 2



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Chassis Type: 8P (1K0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 15 16 17 19 25 42 44 46 47 52 56 62 72 7D

VIN: WAUZZZ8P06A087675   Mileage: 389720km-242160miles

00-Steering Angle Sensor -- Status: OK 0000
01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: Malfunction 0010
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: Malfunction 0010
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
47-Sound System -- 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
7D-Aux. Heat -- Status: Malfunction 0010
 
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Address 01: Engine        Labels: 03G-906-016-BKD.clb
   Part No SW: 03G 906 016 FF    HW: 028 101 190 5
   Component: R4 2,0L EDC 0000SG  7364
   Revision: 12345678    Serial number: AUX7Z0E9FNF01K
   Coding: 0000072
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: ECDD8196CF279821A5-80B8

1 Fault Found:
17056 - Cylinder 2 Glow Plug Circuit (Q11)
            P0672 - 000 - Electrical Fault
             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 882 /min
                    Torque: 70.0 Nm
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Load: 0.0 %
                    Voltage: 14.29 V
                    Bin. Bits: 11000100
                    Temperature: 10.8°C
                    Bin. Bits: 10110000

Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 1K0-907-379-MK60-F.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 Q    HW: 1K0 907 379 Q
   Component: ESP FRONT MK60      0102
   Revision: 00T12001  
   Coding: 0023170
   Shop #: WSC 00340 210 63740
   VCID: C0850526932FAC4129-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 8P0-820-043.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 820 043 H    HW: 8P0 820 043 H
   Component: KlimavollautomatH17 0200
   Revision: 249935      Serial number: 8P0820043H  
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: B16350E2288535C9D6-80E4

1 Fault Found:
00483 - Control Module for Auxiliary Air Heater
            013 - Check DTC Memory
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101101
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 66
                    Mileage: 389320 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2025.07.14
                    Time: 18:39:53

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON


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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels: 8P0-907-279-23-H.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 907 279 F    HW: 8P0 907 279 F
   Component: Bordnetz-SG     H36 1201
   Revision: 00H36000    Serial number: 00000002244427
   Coding: 01884F01B214100000160000160000000008FE175C0100
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 08192
   VCID: C0850526932FAC4129-8094

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8P2 955 119 B  Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: Wischer AU350   H01 0130
   Coding: 00062736
   Shop #: WSC 06314

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 8P0-959-655-94.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 959 655 C    HW: 8P0 959 655 C
   Component:    Airbag 9.41  H12 3760
   Revision: 91H12376    Serial number: 00362004UKK%
   Coding: 0074622
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C2810F2E9D23BE513F-8096

   Subsystem 1 - Serial number: 6332DRB402538F11I

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 6342DRB4025354249

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 63528RB400A1C399O

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 63628RB400A0925EL

   Subsystem 5 - Serial number: 63729RB400BD2E0BY

   Subsystem 6 - Serial number: 63829RB400BD29CE2

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 1K0-953-549-MY8.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 953 549 AF    HW: 1K0 953 549 AF
   Component: Lenksäulenmodul 034 0070
   Coding: 0000012
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: F6E9A3FE816B52F143-80A2

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 8P0-920-xxx-17-MY7.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 920 981 B    HW: 8P0 920 981 B
   Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H80 0420
   Revision: D06         Serial number: 2249ED06005774
   Coding: 0004443
   Shop #: WSC 02314 210 01865
   VCID: B7776EFAC6E1EBF998-80E2

1 Fault Found:
16346 - Control Module - ROM Error
            014 - Defective
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00000011
                    Fault Priority: 1
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 383749 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2024.01.01
                    Time: 19:43:47


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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels: 1K0-907-530-V1.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 F    HW: 1K0 907 951
   Component: Gateway         H10 0120
   Revision:   H10       Serial number: 2800105A06838E
   Coding: 3D3F0B42072103
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: AA51478E0553461117-80FE

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No SW: 8P0 920 981 B    HW: 8P0 920 981 B
   Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H80 0420
   Revision: D06         Serial number: AUX7Z0E9FNF01K
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: B7776EFAC6E1EBF998-80E2

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver        Labels: 8P0-959-801-MIN2.lbl
   Part No: 8P0 959 801 H
   Component: Tuer-SG         020 0090
   Coding: 0000688
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C0850526932FAC4129-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist        Labels: 1Kx-909-144-G2V2.clb
   Part No: 1K2 909 144 J
   Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl.5   D04 1606
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: B36F5AEAD29907D9A4-80E6

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels: 8P0-959-433.lbl
   Part No: 8P0 959 433 C
   Component:    KSG          H04 0050
   Coding: 198000186D088505489FC63300
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: BC7D71D6FFC7C8A175-80E8

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
   Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H03 1301

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 907 719 C
   Component: Neigungssensor  005 0003

   Subsystem 3 - Part No: 8P0 951 177
   Component: Innenraumueberw.H03 0020

No fault code found.

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Address 47: Sound System        Labels: 8Px-035-382.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P4 035 382     HW: 8P4 035 382
   Component: AB2 SUBWOOFERBOXH04 0180
   Revision: 00003       Serial number: 30674526172308
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: F1E390E2E80575C996-80A4

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass.        Labels: 8P0-959-802-MIN2.lbl
   Part No: 8P0 959 802 H
   Component: Tuer-SG         020 0090
   Coding: 0000688
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C18300229825A54926-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio        Labels: 8P0-035-1xx-56.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 035 186 C    HW: 8P0 035 186 C
   Component: concert II EU   H52 0100
   Revision:      02S    Serial number: AUZ2Z3E3015967
   Coding: 0001001
   Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000
   VCID: B2615FEE2D830ED1AF-80E6

No fault code found.

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Address 62: Door, Rear Left        Labels: 8P4-959-801.lbl
   Part No: 8P4 959 801 D
   Component: Tuer-SG         020 0060
   Coding: 0000144
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C0850526932FAC4129-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right        Labels: 8P4-959-802.lbl
   Part No: 8P4 959 802 D
   Component: Tuer-SG         020 0060
   Coding: 0000144
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C18300229825A54926-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 7D: Aux. Heat        Labels: 1K0-963-235.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 963 235 E    HW: 1K0 963 235 E
   Component: PTC-Element         0404
   Revision: 00800000    Serial number:             
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: AD5B4C9234BD5129F2-80F8

1 Fault Found:
00361 - Heater Element for Auxiliary Heater (Z35)
            014 - Defective

End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 01:56)--------------------------

FWIW, an autoscan before clearing faults

Code:

Thursday,30,October,2025,13:29:10:44271
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows XP x86
VCDS Version: 17.1.3.0
Data version: 20170320 DS267.7
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN: WAUZZZ8P06A087675   License Plate: 
Mileage: 389710km-242154mi   Repair Order: 1



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Chassis Type: 8P (1K0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 15 16 17 19 25 42 44 46 47 52 56 62 72 7D

VIN: WAUZZZ8P06A087675   Mileage: 389710km-242154miles

00-Steering Angle Sensor -- Status: OK 0000
01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: Malfunction 0010
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: Malfunction 0010
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: Malfunction 0010
25-Immobilizer -- Status: Sporadic communication error 1000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: Malfunction 0010
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
7D-Aux. Heat -- Status: Malfunction 0010
 
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Address 01: Engine        Labels: 03G-906-016-BKD.clb
   Part No SW: 03G 906 016 FF    HW: 028 101 190 5
   Component: R4 2,0L EDC 0000SG  7364  
   Revision: 12345678    Serial number: AUX7Z0E9FNF01K
   Coding: 0000072
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: ECDD8196CF279821A5-80B8

1 Fault Found:
17056 - Cylinder 2 Glow Plug Circuit (Q11) 
            P0672 - 000 - Electrical Fault
             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 840 /min
                    Torque: 48.0 Nm
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Load: 0.0 %
                    Voltage: 14.44 V
                    Bin. Bits: 11000100
                    Temperature: 12.6°C
                    Bin. Bits: 10110000

Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0 

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 1K0-907-379-MK60-F.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 Q    HW: 1K0 907 379 Q
   Component: ESP FRONT MK60      0102  
   Revision: 00T12001    
   Coding: 0023170
   Shop #: WSC 00340 210 63740
   VCID: C0850526932FAC4129-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 8P0-820-043.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 820 043 H    HW: 8P0 820 043 H
   Component: KlimavollautomatH17 0200  
   Revision: 249935      Serial number: 8P0820043H    
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: B16350E2288535C9D6-80E4

1 Fault Found:
00483 - Control Module for Auxiliary Air Heater 
            013 - Check DTC Memory
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101101
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 66
                    Mileage: 389320 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2025.07.14
                    Time: 18:39:53

             Freeze Frame:
                        ON


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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels: 8P0-907-279-23-H.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 907 279 F    HW: 8P0 907 279 F
   Component: Bordnetz-SG     H36 1201  
   Revision: 00H36000    Serial number: 00000002244427
   Coding: 01884F01B214100000160000160000000008FE175C0100
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 08192
   VCID: C0850526932FAC4129-8094

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8P2 955 119 B  Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: Wischer AU350   H01 0130  
   Coding: 00062736
   Shop #: WSC 06314  

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 8P0-959-655-94.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 959 655 C    HW: 8P0 959 655 C
   Component:    Airbag 9.41  H12 3760  
   Revision: 91H12376    Serial number: 00362004UKK%  
   Coding: 0074622
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C2810F2E9D23BE513F-8096

   Subsystem 1 - Serial number: 6332DRB402538F11I

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 6342DRB4025354249

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 63528RB400A1C399O

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 63628RB400A0925EL

   Subsystem 5 - Serial number: 63729RB400BD2E0BY

   Subsystem 6 - Serial number: 63829RB400BD29CE2

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 1K0-953-549-MY8.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 953 549 AF    HW: 1K0 953 549 AF
   Component: Lenksäulenmodul 034 0070  
   Coding: 0000012
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: F6E9A3FE816B52F143-80A2

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 8P0-920-xxx-17-MY7.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 920 981 B    HW: 8P0 920 981 B
   Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H80 0420  
   Revision: D06         Serial number: 2249ED06005774
   Coding: 0004443
   Shop #: WSC 02314 210 01865
   VCID: B7776EFAC6E1EBF998-80E2

1 Fault Found:
16346 - Control Module - ROM Error 
            014 - Defective
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00000011
                    Fault Priority: 1
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 383749 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2024.01.01
                    Time: 19:43:47


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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels: 1K0-907-530-V1.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 F    HW: 1K0 907 951 
   Component: Gateway         H10 0120  
   Revision:   H10       Serial number: 2800105A06838E
   Coding: 3D3F0B42072103
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: AA51478E0553461117-80FE

1 Fault Found:
00474 - Control Module for Immobilizer 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 12
                    Reset counter: 129
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2025.06.17
                    Time: 13:05:32


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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No SW: 8P0 920 981 B    HW: 8P0 920 981 B
   Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H80 0420  
   Revision: D06         Serial number: AUX7Z0E9FNF01K
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: B7776EFAC6E1EBF998-80E2

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver        Labels: 8P0-959-801-MIN2.lbl
   Part No: 8P0 959 801 H
   Component: Tuer-SG         020 0090  
   Coding: 0000688
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C0850526932FAC4129-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist        Labels: 1Kx-909-144-G2V2.clb
   Part No: 1K2 909 144 J
   Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl.5   D04 1606  
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: B36F5AEAD29907D9A4-80E6

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels: 8P0-959-433.lbl
   Part No: 8P0 959 433 C
   Component:    KSG          H04 0050  
   Coding: 198000186D088505489FC63300
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: BC7D71D6FFC7C8A175-80E8

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
   Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H03 1301

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 907 719 C
   Component: Neigungssensor  005 0003

   Subsystem 3 - Part No: 8P0 951 177 
   Component: Innenraumueberw.H03 0020

No fault code found.

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Address 47: Sound System        Labels: 8Px-035-382.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P4 035 382     HW: 8P4 035 382 
   Component: AB2 SUBWOOFERBOXH04 0180  
   Revision: 00003       Serial number: 30674526172308
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: F1E390E2E80575C996-80A4

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass.        Labels: 8P0-959-802-MIN2.lbl
   Part No: 8P0 959 802 H
   Component: Tuer-SG         020 0090  
   Coding: 0000688
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C18300229825A54926-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio        Labels: 8P0-035-1xx-56.lbl
   Part No SW: 8P0 035 186 C    HW: 8P0 035 186 C
   Component: concert II EU   H52 0100  
   Revision:      02S    Serial number: AUZ2Z3E3015967
   Coding: 0001001
   Shop #: WSC 06435 000 00000
   VCID: B2615FEE2D830ED1AF-80E6

1 Fault Found:
01317 - Control Module in Instrument Cluster (J285) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 12
                    Reset counter: 129
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2025.06.17
                    Time: 13:05:32

             Freeze Frame:
                    Bin. Bits:       10


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Address 62: Door, Rear Left        Labels: 8P4-959-801.lbl
   Part No: 8P4 959 801 D
   Component: Tuer-SG         020 0060  
   Coding: 0000144
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C0850526932FAC4129-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right        Labels: 8P4-959-802.lbl
   Part No: 8P4 959 802 D
   Component: Tuer-SG         020 0060  
   Coding: 0000144
   Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
   VCID: C18300229825A54926-8094

No fault code found.

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Address 7D: Aux. Heat        Labels: 1K0-963-235.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 963 235 E    HW: 1K0 963 235 E
   Component: PTC-Element         0404  
   Revision: 00800000    Serial number:               
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: AD5B4C9234BD5129F2-80F8

1 Fault Found:
00361 - Heater Element for Auxiliary Heater (Z35) 
            014 - Defective

End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 01:59)--------------------------

Dr Sheldon · Oct 31, 2025

rabbit_uk said:
16346 - Control Module - ROM Error 014 - Defective

I've seen that after Mileage Correction.

Spacewalker · Oct 31, 2025

Dr Sheldon said:
I've seen that after Mileage Correction.

could be , could not be .....
maybe manufacture never test cluster with high millage like that , so ROM is freaking out .
anyway - faulty cluster - fix / repair / replace

rabbit_uk · Oct 31, 2025

I don't know if it is pertinent but I did have a capacitor style dash cam with parking kit fitted to my car for a while. This worked well when I was covering 100 miles a day but since the pandemic my annual mileage in the car has dropped from 20k to about 3k and I found it being a nuisance battery drain and so removed it. When I was having these battery drain issues is roughly when I first noticed these errors.

To my knowledge the car has never had the mileage corrected in my 14 years of ownership from 95k miles.

How does one learn to repair the cluster? I probably have a suitable EEPROM programmer in a box of hardware debugging stuff that I used when I worked as a firmware engineer.

Dr Sheldon · Oct 31, 2025

rabbit_uk said:
so removed it. When I was having these battery drain issues is roughly when I first noticed these errors.

The go back and cover your tracks !!

rabbit_uk said:
To my knowledge the car has never had the mileage corrected in my 14 years of ownership from 95k miles.

As I said I have seen it - May not apply to your car.

rabbit_uk said:
How does one learn to repair the cluster? I probably have a suitable EEPROM programmer in a box of hardware debugging stuff that I used when I worked as a firmware engineer.

Not just Eeprom, there are Microprocessors as well that hold data.

Getting the data right will be a nightmare.

Easy way get a used dash - exactly same or a pure superceded one - Then ODIS to cade it !

Dont clone yours as it that will transfer any corrupted data across.

Vdub · Nov 1, 2025

problem is ODIS can only adjust mileage with 0km clusters (as VCDS can with 0km)

Try to get it to ACtronics, maybe they can help you out with it.

rabbit_uk · Nov 4, 2025

Dr Sheldon said:
The go back and cover your tracks !!

Sorry, yes I should have mentioned that before. Just didn't think.

Dr Sheldon said:
Easy way get a used dash - exactly same or a pure superceded one - Then ODIS to cade it !

I phoned a couple of places yesterday and only one of them seem to be confident about programming a second hand instrument cluster. Most are not and will only consider new, including ACTronics that Vdub has used. It doesn't seem to be a matter of not wanting to do it but more that they think it simply cannot be done. The place that is confident are not local so it will require me to post it off - a bit nervous about that but they seem to have a good reputation online. Buying a new instrument cluster isn't really financially viable given the value of the car. I'm surprised that it is not possible to 'factory reset' the instrument cluster. Will probably do this soon but want to check out the wiring in a few places to make sure that is sound before I get this repaired/replaced.

Vdub · Nov 4, 2025

i did a few this year, bought a used cluster, used ODIS for the keys/immo and a separate tool for the mileage.

@rabbit_uk ACtronics is for fixing the eeprom, not adapt immo or mileage.

rabbit_uk · Nov 4, 2025

Vdub said:
i did a few this year, bought a used cluster, used ODIS for the keys/immo and a separate tool for the mileage.

@rabbit_uk ACtronics is for fixing the eeprom, not adapt immo or mileage.

Could you explain how fixing the physical EEPROM will help or would ACTronics know enough about the image to fix that? Either one or both of the EEPROM and flash are foobar'd so presumably as Dr Sheldon points out, I cannot trust the images on them. Were you dealing with the same fault code? I don't think that the fault code tells me which IC is the issue.

Vdub · Nov 4, 2025

i dont know, maybe they change eeprom or so

I had a few clusters that had several problems, from ghostlights to 999999km and no start

2006 Audi A3 Resetting clock and false economy figures

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