AUDI A4 B8 (2009) - J540 - EPB Malfunction

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Hello,

I am new to VCDS and I was hoping someone could help me identify the best course of action for the error that I am receiving in the car panel - Ellectronic Break Malfunction when the breaks are activated - as of now, I am only using <P> (park mode) to reduce the risk of the breaks not releasing. The dealership I took the car was claiming it was a EPB failure and needed to be replaced - not sure of this is the proper diagnosis here - Not to mention they are asking for an absurd amount of money hat I simply cannot consider fair - so here I am now learning VCDS and making sure I can understand more and more about Audi systems. I have scanned the car and the info is attached below - It seems that ABS/ESP is somehow having correlated faults (maybe fixing one will clear then all?). I would appreciate if you could give some instructions what seems to be a real issue (which part may be damaged) and what would be your recommendation to service the car - I do have one spare EPB module (not inserted in the car yet). I was wondering if this may be due some stick that may have damaged the wiring near the wheel? If that's the case, any clues to to detect this?


All help appreciated here. Thanks.

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VCDS Version: Release 15.7.4 (x64) Running on Windows 7 x64
Data version: 20160216
www.Ross-Tech.com

Sunday,21,February,2016,14:05:50:04322

Chassis Type: 8K (8T0)
Scan: 01 02 03 05 08 09 15 16 17 19 2E 42 46 47 52 53 55 56 62 72
          77

VIN: WAUJF68K59A2xxxxx   Mileage: 40010km-24861miles
     
     

01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
02-Auto Trans -- Status: OK 0000
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: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
2E-Media Player 3 -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
53-Parking Brake -- Status: Malfunction 0010
55-Headlight Range -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: Malfunction 0010
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
77-Telephone -- Status: OK 0000

 
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Address 01: Engine (MA---CDNB)       Labels: 06H-907-115-CAB.clb
   Part No SW: 8K2 907 115 Q    HW: 8K2 907 115 D
   Component: 2.0l R4/4V TF H14 0004  
   Revision: E1H14---    
   Coding: 0104100C02070160
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_ECM20TFS8K2907115Q A01006
   ROD: EV_ECM20TFS0118K2907115AH.rod
   VCID: 3D71562FAC614CD655-8068

No fault code found.
Readiness: 0010 0000

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Address 02: Auto Trans (J217)       Labels: 0AW-927-156.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 927 155 AA    HW: 0AW 927 156 H
   Component: 0AW 20TFSIRdW H02 0006  
   Revision: --H02---    Serial number: 0000000274
   Coding: 000001
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_TCMVL381 A02006
   ROD: EV_TCMVL381_AU48.rod
   VCID: 72EBB513A5BFC3AE78-8026

No fault code found.

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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104)       Labels: 8K0-907-379-V1.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 907 379 AE    HW: 8K0 907 379 AE
   Component: ESP8 front    H04 0240  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: --------------
   Coding: 260500
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 7CF79B2BFFFB85DE22-8028

1 Fault Found:
00473 - Control Module for Elect. Park/Hand Brake (J540) 
            013 - Check DTC Memory - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101101
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 2
                    Reset counter: 210
                    Mileage: 39907 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2016.02.12
                    Time: 11:59:47

             Freeze Frame:
                    Hex Value: 0x0000
                    Hex Value: 0x4026
                    Hex Value: 0x122E
                    Hex Value: 0x02AE
                    Hex Value: 0x00FF


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Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. (J393)       Labels: 8K0-907-064-05.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 907 064 AL    HW: 8K0 907 064 AL
   Component: BCM2 1.1      H80 0145  
   Revision: 00002001    
   Coding: 010100
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 7AFB9D33F5CFBBEE30-802E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8T0 959 754     HW: 8T0 959 754 
   Component: FBSAUDIB8 IDG  H37 0060 

   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8K0 905 852 D    HW: 8K0 905 852 D
   Component: J764 ELV MLB  H36 0042 

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC (J255)       Labels: Redir Fail!
   Part No SW: 8T1 820 043 T    HW: 8T1 820 043 T
   Component: KLIMA 1 ZONE  H06 0150  
   Revision: A0000000    Serial number: 01020420090260
   Coding: 64002000
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 428B25D3DD9F332E28-8016

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519)       Labels: 8K0-907-063.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 907 063 C    HW: 8K0 907 063 C
   Component: BCM1 1.0      H24 0253  
   Revision: 04024001    Serial number: 00000000341465
   Coding: 260010804030AF010001000000001D0D0F1C430800010101000000
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 2F6D7C677E0DAE46D7-807A

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8K1 955 119 A    HW: 8T1 955 119   Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: WWS 060409  H06 0070 
   Coding: 00FD11

   Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8K0 955 559     HW: 8K0 955 559   Labels: 8K0-955-559.CLB
   Component: RLS  H04 0003 
   Coding: 025028

   Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 8K0 941 531 Q    HW: 8K0 941 531 Q
   Component: E1 - LDS  H07 0090 

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags (J234)       Labels: 8K0-959-655.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 959 655 B    HW: 8K0 959 655 B
   Component: AirbagVW-AU10 H27 0410  
   Serial number: 0038JD1F7K99  
   Coding: 30343435363030303030554A304C384B3053
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaECUVWAUDI010 A02007
   ROD: EV_AirbaECUVWAUDI010_AU48.rod
   VCID: 3C775B2BB77B45DE62-8068

   Crash sensor for side airbag; driver side: 
   Serial number: 6334MSME4675682BM

   Crash sensor for side airbag; front passenger side: 
   Serial number: 6344MSME4554795FS

   Crash sensor for side airbag; rear; driver side: 
   Serial number: 6352QSME1B200F208

   Crash sensor for side airbag; rear; passenger side: 
   Serial number: 6362QSME6706312CF

   Crash sensor for front airbag; driver side: 
   Serial number: 63732SME54213526R

   Crash sensor for front airbag; front passenger side: 
   Serial number: 63832SME4E231622Y

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel (J527)       Labels: 8K0-953-568.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 953 568 F    HW: 8K0 953 568 F
   Component: Lenks.Modul   H16 0014  
   Revision: --------    Serial number: 90319ID30000I 
   Coding: 000036
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 3D71562FA4614CD655-8068

   Component: E221 - MFL  H02 0003 

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments (J285)       Labels: 8T0-920-xxx-17.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 920 900     HW: 8K0 920 900 
   Component: KOMBIINSTR.   H18 0224  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 9DL141Z39     
   Coding: 0F06080002000008060000
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 67DDD447967D3606DF-8032

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533)       Labels: 8T0-907-468.clb
   Part No SW: 8T0 907 468 M    HW: 8T0 907 468 H
   Component: GW-BEM 5CAN   H06 0095  
   Revision: GB300043    Serial number: 4300G0932580B5
   Coding: 000303
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 4B9508F7EAD5F266DB-801E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8K0 915 181 E    HW: 8K0 915 181 E
   Component: J367-BDM  H06 0160 

No fault code found.

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Address 2E: Media Player 3 (R199)       Labels: 8T0-035-785.clb
   Part No SW: 8T0 035 785     HW: 8T0 035 785 
   Component: SG ext.Player H08 0210  
   Revision: 00000000    
   Coding: 020202
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 78FF873BCBC3A9FE46-802C

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver (J386)       Labels: 8K0-959-793.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 959 793 D    HW: 8K0 959 793 D
   Component: TSG FA        H11 0250  
   Revision:             Serial number: 0000008728153 
   Coding: 011C02205000410001
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 41892ADFD899283631-8014

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv. (J393)       Labels: 8K0-907-064-46.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 907 064 AL    HW: 8K0 907 064 AL
   Component: BCM2 1.1      H80 0145  
   Revision: 00002001    Serial number: 0117127321    
   Coding: 011A062200390084013001
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 7AFB9D33F5CFBBEE30-802E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8K0 951 177 
   Component: DWA-Sensor  H02 0040 

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
   Component: LIN BACKUP HO  H03 1301 

   Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 8K0 959 591     HW: 8K0 959 591 
   Component: J245 PS034  H06 0037 

2 Faults Found:
02615 - Fuel Tank Cap; Lock 
            009 - Open or Short to Ground
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101001
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 3
                    Reset counter: 174
                    Mileage: 39862 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2016.02.05
                    Time: 18:09:32

02616 - Fuel Tank Cap; Unlock 
            009 - Open or Short to Ground
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101001
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 3
                    Reset counter: 174
                    Mileage: 39862 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2016.02.06
                    Time: 09:18:16


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Address 47: Sound System (J525)       Labels: 8T0-035-223-ASC.clb
   Part No SW: 8T0 035 223 AB    HW: 8T0 035 223 
   Component: DSP STD       H07 0220  
   Revision: S2100000    
   Coding: 0203010102
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 6ED3A163B987E74E9C-803A

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. (J387)       Labels: 8K0-959-792.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 959 792 D    HW: 8K0 959 792 D
   Component: TSG BF        H11 0250  
   Revision:             Serial number: 0000008735923 
   Coding: 011C02205000410001
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 408F2FDBD393213E3E-8014

No fault code found.

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Address 53: Parking Brake (J540)       Labels: 8K0-907-801-V1.clb
   Part No SW: 8K0 907 801 G    HW: 8K0 907 801 G
   Component: EPB Audi B8   H08 0080  
   Revision: 00000003    Serial number: 00000000342720
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 3365701792258AA6B3-8066

1 Fault Found:
02432 - Supply Voltage for Left Parking Brake Motor (V282) 
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101100
                    Fault Priority: 1
                    Fault Frequency: 2
                    Reset counter: 210
                    Mileage: 39907 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2016.02.12
                    Time: 11:59:47

             Freeze Frame:
                    Voltage: 14.20 V
                    Count: 12
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Hex Value: 0x0261
                    Hex Value: 0x0021
                    Hex Value: 0x0108


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Address 55: Headlight Range        Labels: 8K0-907-357.clb
   Part No: 8K5 907 357 
   Component: Dynamische LWR  H01 0010  
   Revision: 00000001    Serial number:               
   Coding: 0000004
   Shop #: WSC 06324 000 00000
   VCID: 77FD840706DDA6864F-8022

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio (J503)       Labels: 8Tx-035-1xx-56.clb
   Part No SW: 8T1 035 195 AC    HW: 8T1 035 195 AC
   Component: Symphony3 US  H01 0301  
   Revision: 00000003    Serial number: AUZ5Z4I1091717
   Coding: 04020082010185000159070800
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 78FF873BCBC3A9FE46-802C

   Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8T0 919 603 A    HW: 8T0 919 603 A
   Component: Display  

1 Fault Found:
03157 - Functionality limited due to Communications Disruption 
            000 -  -  - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 2
                    Reset counter: 210
                    Mileage: 39850 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2016.02.05
                    Time: 17:22:03

             Freeze Frame:
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 10000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000
                    Bin. Bits: 00000000


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Address 62: Door, Rear Left (J388)       Labels: 4F0-959-795.clb
   Part No SW: 4F0 959 795 N    HW: 8K0 959 795 C
   Component: TSG HL        H10 0251  
   Revision:             Serial number: 0000100938517 
   Coding: 010C02204000210001
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 448723CBC78B3D1E1A-8010

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right (J389)       Labels: 4F0-959-795.clb
   Part No SW: 4F0 959 795 N    HW: 8K0 959 795 C
   Component: TSG HR        H10 0251  
   Revision:             Serial number: 0000100938514 
   Coding: 010C02204000210001
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 448723CBC78B3D1E1A-8010

No fault code found.

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Address 77: Telephone        Labels: 8P0-862-335.lbl
   Part No SW: 8T0 862 335 C    HW: 8T0 862 335 C
   Component: FSE_256x BT     H33 0550  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000005068147
   Coding: 0010390
   Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
   VCID: 3A7B5D33754F7BEE70-806E

No fault code found.

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Check the connector in your left motor if there is any water or rust on pins, which may lead into this kind of problems. If the connector is OK, take a look on cables, maybe isolation on wires got damaged.
 
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If a DTC shows as "intermittent "...the condition was temporary and didn't exist at time of scan. Your best bet is to clear all DTC. Scan again to see what returns. If nothing returns ..go for drive down town and back.

00473 - Control Module for Elect. Park/Hand Brake (J540)
013 - Check DTC Memory - Intermittent

So you check DTC Memory and you find

1 Fault Found:
02432 - Supply Voltage for Left Parking Brake Motor (V282)
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit - Intermittent

Something interrupted the power supply. but is intermittent. Note existing at the time of scan. but
as of now, I am only using <P> (park mode) to reduce the risk of the breaks not releasing.
is maybe the reason its intermittent.

Scan again for any codes. use your brake. If any DTC return post to thread. If they show up as intermittent again you likely have bad/loose connector, wire, ground. Use WD to trace and inspect and test wires and connectors

STEALERSHIP will play the MIL lights as serious...but sometimes it's just a matter of taking 5 mins to clear DTC and scan.
 
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Many thanks for the replies !

I did a quick inspection on the cables just to se if there was visible damage such as exposed wires or broken connector - nothing like that - cables are properly fixed and no signs of physical damage. I am going to check the cables again and run a second scan with a mechanic to see if they pick any inconsistencies. About clearing DTC, Should I simply clear ALL (including the ones for the ABS/ESP) that may be related to that? I do not need to have them there if clearing DTC could be the way to try now - just want to make sure I do not erase information that may be worth having still logged.

Regarding the Wiring Diagrams (WD), would you say I should check current and fuses? Fuses are definitely easy to check, but for the wiring itself, I will probably need a mechanic or some "how-to" advice that someone can refer to for such verification ( standard multimeter based testing?).

Thanks.
 
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You now have a copy of your autoscan on this thread for reference. You can also copy your scan on VCDS after you scan. Then paste it in your word processor and save a copy on your PC.

You need to clear ALL DTC to see if and what codes return.

I don't think it's a fuse issue due to it just effecting one side.
 
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Hello. I have the EPB J540 module replaced and now I am going to test the car. All DTCs cleared so that I can check if anything shows up again. Anyway, the fault was diagnosed by two people as being the module - at least that was related to firmware version that my model could be affected - for the good or bad, the module I have installed is the "H" module ( not the original "G"), which may be already the updated firmware one. Anyway, new module now for testing. Will let you know if I get anything relevant or if you are curious about this case.

BTW: If this fixed the problem, in my case I saved USD 1500.00 on this just not going to the DEALERSHIP. :) :)
 
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hi - did you resolve this issue in your car and what was the findings? please post /share it here. thanks and good day
 
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