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Hello,
Vehicle: 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton 2005 (NAR)
VIN: WVWAF03D058004821
Concern:
Front ride height is below spec.
System used to raise/lowers normally (until I started working with it), but baseline height is too low at the front.
Work performed:
Attempted level control calibration per Ross-Tech procedure:
https://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/levelcontrol.html
Issue during adaptation:
Result: stuck in loop, cannot complete calibration.
Additional faults:
Intermittent ABS / ESP warning lights (come and go).
Unsure if related.
Attached:
Questions:
Any guidance appreciated.
Vehicle: 2005 Volkswagen Phaeton 2005 (NAR)
VIN: WVWAF03D058004821
Concern:
Front ride height is below spec.
- Measured: 389 mm (center of wheel → fender lip)
- Spec: 417 mm (NAR)
System used to raise/lowers normally (until I started working with it), but baseline height is too low at the front.
Work performed:
Attempted level control calibration per Ross-Tech procedure:
https://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/levelcontrol.html
Issue during adaptation:
- Enter security access successfully
- Start adaptation (Channel 01 – Front Left; Channel 02 - front Right)
- After saving second value → controller requests security access again
- Adaptation session resets → unable to complete all four corners
Result: stuck in loop, cannot complete calibration.
Additional faults:
Intermittent ABS / ESP warning lights (come and go).
Unsure if related.
Attached:
- Full Auto-Scan
- Controller channel map (Level Control module)
Questions:
- Is repeated security access request normal behavior on this module, or indicative of a fault?
- Are there known conditions that interrupt adaptation (e.g., ABS faults, implausible level sensor values)?
- Is there a required timing/order to save all 4 values before session timeout?
- Could front level sensor or stored values being out of range cause adaptation to abort?
Any guidance appreciated.
Code:
Monday,06,April,2026,15:47:50:45330
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 11 x64
VCDS Version: 25.3.1.2 (x64) HEX-V2 CB: 0.4671.4
Data version: 20250604 DS365.0
www.Ross-Tech.com
VIN: WVWAF03D058004821 License Plate:
Mileage: 238860km-148420mi Repair Order:
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Chassis Type: 3D (3D - VW Phaeton (2002 > 2006))
Scan: 01 02 03 05 06 07 08 09 11 13 15 16 17 18 19 23 27 28 29 2E
34 36 37 38 39 46 47 55 56 57 65 66 68 69 71 75 76 77
VIN: WVWAF03D058004821 Mileage: 238860km-148420miles
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Address 01: Engine Labels: 4D0-907-560-BGH.lbl
Part No SW: 4D0 907 560 DD HW:
Component: 4.2L V8/5V G 0030
Revision: 00000000 Serial number: VWZ3Z0E5311988
Coding: 0007873
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 6B83CEC5AF9EE1724AB-5160
VINID: 9E69D15800D400520000420204B5A99409
1 Fault Found:
18057 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1649 - 008 - Missing Message from ABS Controller - Intermittent
Readiness: 0010 1101
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Address 02: Auto Trans Labels: 09L-927-760.lbl
Part No SW: 09L 927 760 G HW: GS1 904 1
Component: AG6 09L 4,2L V8 1905
Coding: 0001102
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 3B233E859F7EB1F29AB-5160
1 Fault Found:
18259 - Powertrain Data Bus
P1851 - 000 - Missing Message from ABS Controller - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00110000
Fault Priority: 0
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 38
Mileage: 238867 km
Time Indication: 0
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 704 /min
RPM: 704 /min
RPM: 0 /min
(no units): 30.0
(no units): 25.0
Temperature: 91.0 C
T.B. Angle: 0.0
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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 3D0-614-517.lbl
Part No: 3D0 614 517 AK
Component: ESP 5.7 allrad H33 0047
Coding: 0008376
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 6B83CEC5AF9EE1724AB-51CE
1 Fault Found:
00285 - ABS Wheel Speed Sensor; Front Right (G45)
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit - Intermittent
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Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. Labels: 3D0-909-13x-05.lbl
Part No SW: 3D0 909 135 P HW: 5WK 470 25
Component: Kessy 6610
Revision: 66105312 Serial number: VWZ3Z0E5311988
Coding: 0006376
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 323D13A1483470BA49D-5160
Subsystem 1 - Part No: XXXXXXXXXXX
Component: ELV XXXX
1 Fault Found:
01316 - ABS Control Module
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
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Address 06: Seat Mem. Pass Labels: 3D0-959-759.lbl
Part No: 3D0 959 759 C
Component: Sitzmemory D1 BF 1705
Coding: 0000003
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 36352FB1A45C6C9A655-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 07: Control Head Labels: 3D0-035-00x-07.lbl
Part No: 3D0 035 008 Q
Component: ZAB COCKPIT 0223
Coding: 0000000
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 2809F1C97EE80A6AE79-5160
1 Fault Found:
01044 - Control Module Incorrectly Coded
000 - -
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Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 3D0-907-040.lbl
Part No: 3D0 907 040 H
Component: Climatronic D1 2021
Coding: 0000002
Shop #: WSC 26386 002 1048576
VCID: 2313E6E507CEE932B2B-5160
1 Fault Found:
00713 - Centre Left Vent Positioning Motor (V110)
005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation
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Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 3D0-937-049-V1.clb
Part No: 3D0 937 049 H
Component: STG.Bordnetz 5101
Coding: 0000002
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 2F3B1AD55B065D52263-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 3D0-909-601.lbl
Part No: 3D0 909 601 H
Component: 03 Airbag 8.4E++H01 0554
Revision: BB38727 Serial number: 0000675>
Coding: 0012339
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 2809F1C97EE80A6AE79-5160
Subsystem 1 - Part No: 3D0 959 339
Component: BF-Gewichtsens. 006 0005
1 Fault Found:
01316 - ABS Control Module
008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101000
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 255
Time Indication: 0
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Address 16: Steering wheel Labels: 3D0-953-549.lbl
Part No: 3D0 953 549 D
Component: Lenks ulenmodul 3401
Coding: 0000032
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 2E0507D15C0C545A2D5-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 17: Instruments Labels: 3D0-920-INS-V1.lbl
Part No: 3D0 920 981 Q
Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT RB8 0517
Coding: 0007221
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 353728BDB95A67826CF-5160
1 Fault Found:
01316 - ABS Control Module
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.clb
Part No: 6N0 909 901
Component: Gateway K<>CAN 0101
Coding: 0000006
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 70B9D9A986B802AA7F9-5160
1 Fault Found:
01316 - ABS Control Module
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
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Address 29: Left Light Labels: 3D0-909-157.lbl
Part No: 3D0 909 157
Component: EVG GDL+AutoLWR(l) 0001
Coding: 0000001
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 6695BFF1B47CDC1A155-5184
No fault code found.
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Address 34: Level Control Labels: 3D0-907-553-V2.clb
Part No: 3D0 907 553 C
Component: LUFTFDR.-CDC- 3C3V0 1122
Coding: 0007722
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 270BF2F573F60512EE3-5160
1 Fault Found:
01437 - Control Position not Learned
005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation
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Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr Labels: 3D0-959-760.lbl
Part No: 3D0 959 760 B
Component: Sitzmemory D1 F 1505
Coding: 0000004
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 2D0700DD510A2F4214F-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 37: Navigation Labels: 3D0-919-887.lbl
Part No: 3D0 919 887 F
Component: NAVIGATION 0168
Coding: 0400000
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 372B22B5A35695927E3-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 38: Roof Electronics Labels: 3D0-907-135.lbl
Part No: 3D0 907 135 C
Component: Dachmodul 0708
Coding: 0000047
Shop #: WSC 05072 444 53225
VCID: 2313E6E507CEE932B2B-5160
2 Faults Found:
00206 - Control Circuit for Interior Mirror Motor
000 - -
00220 - Connection to Sunroof
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
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Address 39: Right Light Labels: 3D0-909-158.lbl
Part No: 3D0 909 158
Component: EVG GDL+AutoLWR(r) 0001
Coding: 0000001
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 678BB2F5B376C5122E3-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 3D0-959-933.clb
Part No: 3D0 959 933 F
Component: 29 HSG 0101
Coding: 0000040
Shop #: WSC 05072 444 53225
VCID: 333316A5B72E79B242B-4B00
Subsystem 1 - Part No: 3D1 959 701 F
Component: Tuersteuergeraet FS 5616
Subsystem 2 - Part No: 3D1 959 702 F
Component: Tuersteuergeraet BF 5616
Subsystem 3 - Part No: 3D0 959 703 F
Component: Tuersteuergeraet HL 5616
Subsystem 4 - Part No: 3D0 959 704 F
Component: Tuersteuergeraet HR 5616
Subsystem 5 - Part No: 3D0 909 610 C
Component: 3L HDSG 2330
Subsystem 6 - Part No: 7L0 907 719
Component: Neigungssensor 0020
1 Fault Found:
01816 - Exterior Door Handle Switch in Drivers Door (F272)
008 - Implausible Signal
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Address 47: Sound System Labels: 7Lx-035-4xx-47.lbl
Part No: 3D0 035 466 A
Component: 12K-AUDIOVERST 0118
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 2019E9E916D8F22AAF9-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 65: Tire Pressure Labels: 3D0-907-273-V2.clb
Part No: 3D0 907 273 G
Component: Reifendruckueberw. 0026
Coding: 0210204
Shop #: WSC 08261 444 84834
VCID: 2A0D0BC160E4387AF1D-5160
4 Faults Found:
00003 - Control Module
014 - Defective - MIL ON
00477 - Control Module; Display & Input; Comfort CAN; Front (J523)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
01521 - Sensor for Tire Pressure
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent - MIL ON
02757 - Learning Tire Pressures
000 - - - MIL ON
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Address 68: Wiper Electr. Labels: 3Dx-955-1xx-V1.clb
Part No: 3D1 955 119 A
Component: Front Wiper 2005
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 270BF2F573F60512EE3-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 71: Battery Charger Labels: 3D0-915-181.lbl
Part No: 3D0 915 181 D
Component: Batteriemanagement 2800
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 2411E5F902C0EE0ACB1-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 75: Telematics Labels: 3D0-035-617.lbl
Part No SW: 3D0 035 617 A HW: 3D0 035 617 A
Component: Telematik NAR1 0106
Coding: 0061860
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 1E65D7112CACC4DA9D5-5160
No fault code found.
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Address 76: Park Assist Labels: None
Part No: 3D0 919 283 C
Component: 03 Einparkhilfe 0807
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 2A0D0BC160E4387AF1D-5160
1 Fault Found:
01299 - Diagnostic Interface for Data Bus (J533)
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
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Address 77: Telephone Labels: None
Part No: 3D0 035 729
Component: Telefon 0118
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 619FACED5D52BB22E07-5160
No fault code found.
End----(Elapsed Time: 07:20, VBatt start/end: 13.6V/13.3V. VIgn 0.0V)------
------------------------------18 Faults Found------------------------------
Code:
SW:3D0-614-517-AK HW: --- ABS Brakes
;Component:ESP 5.7 allrad H33 0047, Coding:0008376
;Monday,06,April,2026,15:51:23:45330
;VCDS Version: Release 25.3.1 (x64) Data version: 20250604 DS365.0
;VCID: 6B83CEC5AF9EE1724AB-51CE
1,0,Current Wheel Speed,
1,1,Speed Sensor,Front Left (G47),Range: 0.0...255.0 km/h (1.0 km/h while Standing)
;1.0 km/h,Speed,
1,2,Speed Sensor,Front Right (G45),Range: 0.0...255.0 km/h (1.0 km/h while Standing)
;1.0 km/h,Speed,
1,3,Speed Sensor,Rear Left (G46),Range: 0.0...255.0 km/h (1.0 km/h while Standing)
;1.0 km/h,Speed,
1,4,Speed Sensor,Rear Right (G44),Range: 0.0...255.0 km/h (1.0 km/h while Standing)
;1.0 km/h,Speed,
;
;
2,0,Switches && Buttons,
2,1,Brake Test Switch,(F47),Range: 0/operated
;0.0,(no units),
2,2,Brake Light Switch,(F),Range: 0/operated
;0.0,(no units),
2,3,Parking Brake,Switch (F9),Range: 0/operated
;0.0,(no units),
2,4,ASR/ESP Button,(E256),Range0/operated
;0.0,(no units),
;
;
3,0,Engine Data,
3,1,Engine Speed,,
;704 /min,RPM,
3,2,Engine Torque,,
;70.8 Nm,Torque,
3,3,Engine Torque,(loss),
;70.8 Nm,Torque,
3,4,Throttle Valve Angle,,
;0.0 %,Duty Cycle,
;
;
4,0,,
4,1,Standing Time,,
;02:23,Clock,
4,2,EDL-T Flag,,Range: ON/OFF
Specification: OFF
;OFF, ,
4,3,,,
;N/A,,
4,4,,,
;N/A,,
;
;
5,0,,
5,1,Steering Angle,Sensor (G85),Display Range: -720.0...+720.0
Tolerance (when straight): 5.0
;-7.5 ,Steering Angle,
5,2,Rotation Rate,,Display Range: -69.0...+69.0 /s
;-0.27 /s,Turn Rate,
5,3,Brake Pressure,,Display Range: -41.0...+292.0 bar
40.0 bar = Short to Ground
290.0 bar = Short to Plus
;-0.65 bar,Pressure,
5,4,Transverse,Acceleration,Display Range: -25.0...+25.0 m/s
;0.96 m/s*2,Lateral Accel.,
;
;
6,0,,
6,1,Supply Voltage,(Terminal 30),Specification: 9.8...17.4 V
;13.49 V,Voltage,
6,2,Valve Relay,(J106),Display Range: ON = OK / OFF = not OK
;ON, ,
6,3,Return Flow Pump,(V39),Display Range: ON/OFF
;OFF, ,
6,4,Work Shop Code,,
;01065,Work Shop Code,
;
;
7,0,Installation Position,
7,1,Speed Sensor,Front Left (G47),Range: invalid/OK/not OK
;Invalid, ,
7,2,Speed Sensor,Front Right (G45),Range: invalid/OK/not OK
;Invalid, ,
7,3,Speed Sensor,Rear Left (G46),Range: invalid/OK/not OK
;Invalid, ,
7,4,Speed Sensor,Rear Right (G44),Range: invalid/OK/not OK
;Invalid, ,
;
;
8,0,Direction of Rotation,
8,1,Speed Sensor,Front Left (G47),Range: invalid/forward/reverse (invalid when not moving)
;Invalid, ,
8,2,Speed Sensor,Front Right (G45),Range: invalid/forward/reverse (invalid when not moving)
;Invalid, ,
8,3,Speed Sensor,Rear Left (G46),Range: invalid/forward/reverse (invalid when not moving)
;Invalid, ,
8,4,Speed Sensor,Rear Right (G44),Range: invalid/forward/reverse (invalid when not moving)
;Invalid, ,
;
;
9,0,,
9,1,Brake Test Switch,(F47),'Activated' shows when brake pedal is pressed
;0.0,(no units),
9,2,Brake Light Switch,(F),'Activated' shows when brake pedal is pressed
;0.0,(no units),
9,3,Brake Pressure,,Display Range: -41.0...+292.0 bar
40.0 bar = Short to Ground
290.0 bar = Short to Plus
;-0.65 bar,Pressure,
9,4,,,
;N/A,,
;
;
80,0,Advanced Control Module Identification I,
80,1,,,
;BPA-000 13.12.04 00000000 0139 0286,,
;
;
125,0,CAN-Databus Communication (Powertrain),
125,1,Steering Angle,Sensor (G85),Specification: Steer. ang. 1
Display Range: Steer. ang. 0/Steer. ang. 1
;Steer. ang. 1, ,
125,2,Transmission,,Display Range: Transm. 1/Transm. 0
;Engine 1, ,
125,3,Engine,,Specification: Engine 1
Range: Engine 0/Engine 1
;Transm. 1, ,
125,4,Instrument Cluster,(J285),Specification: Instruments 1
Range: Instruments 0/Instruments 1
;Instruments 1, ,
;
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