Audi '06 A6 Instrument Panel off - maybe Ambient Light Sensor - can VCDS help?

   #1  

dhoerl

Verified VCDS User
Verified
Joined
Jun 17, 2015
Messages
75
Reaction score
46
Location
USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=131476
Wife complains that now when headlight switch turned to Auto, the instrument panel lights stay off even when it gets dark and the headlights come on.

Ran a full scan and got this (full scan appended):

02382 - Sensor for Light Detection (G399)
014 - Defective
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101110
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 98
Reset counter: 53
Mileage: 247792 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2019.11.04
Time: 07:57:00

It appears this is related to the sensor that sits in the center front of the dash, up top by the windshield. Its not cheap. So before I replace it only to find nothing changes, is there any way to use VCDS to report the output in real time, so I could try covering it and then shining a bright lignt on it, to see if it reacts?

David

Code:
Thursday,05,December,2019,11:49:06:11064
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: WAUKG74F66N034772   License Plate: 
Mileage: 248620km-154485mi   Repair Order: 



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Chassis Type: 4F (4F0)
Scan: 01 02 03 05 07 08 09 0E 15 16 17 19 36 42 46 47 4F 52 53 55
          56 61 62 65 6D 72 77

VIN: WAUKG74F66N034772   Mileage: 248620km-154485miles

00-Steering Angle Sensor -- Status: OK 0000
01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
02-Auto Trans -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
05-Acc/Start Auth. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
07-Control Head -- Status: Malfunction 0010
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
0E-Media Player 1 -- 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
25-Immobilizer -- Status: Malfunction 0010
36-Seat Mem. Drvr -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
47-Sound System -- Status: Malfunction 0010
4F-Centr. Electr. II -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
53-Parking Brake -- Status: OK 0000
55-Headlight Range -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
61-Battery Regul. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
65-Tire Pressure -- Status: Malfunction 0010
6D-Trunk Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
77-Telephone -- Status: OK 0000
 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine (AUK)       Labels: 06E-910-559-BKH.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F1 910 559 F    HW: 4F1 907 559 A
   Component: 3.2l V6 FSI         0050  
   Revision: --H15---    Serial number:               
   Coding: 010D0106190F0120
   Shop #: WSC 03738 444 38140
   VCID: 2E591F2BB93C7D314B-807A

1 Fault Found:
008304 - Intake Manifold Tuning Valve (Bank 1) 
               P2070 - 006 - Stuck Open - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100001
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 20
                    Mileage: 248294 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.11.25
                    Time: 08:11:49

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 736 /min
                    Mass Air / Rev.: 125.4 mg/str
                    Temperature: 81.0∞C
                        Idle
                    Absolute Pres.: 372.4 mbar
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h

Readiness: 0000 0000

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 02: Auto Trans        Labels: 09L-927-760.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F1 910 156 P    HW: 09L 927 156 A
   Component: AG6 09L 3,2 FSI USA 0010  
   Revision: --H01---    Serial number:        4042926
   Coding: 0000002
   Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
   VCID: 31630457A80262C956-8064

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 4F0-910-517.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 517 L    HW: 4F0 614 517 L
   Component: ESP 8.0 quattro H03 0090  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 0020895
   Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
   VCID: 2D5B1827B43A062972-8078

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 05: Acc/Start Auth.        Labels: 4F0-910-852.clb
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 852     HW: 4F0 905 852 B
   Component: FBSAUDIC6 ELV   H30 0160  
   Revision: 27100401    Serial number: 10600300181659
   Coding: 0000139
   Shop #: WSC 02323 785 00200
   VCID: 63CFBE1FA27E805994-8036

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 4F0 910 131 J
   Component: FBSAUDIC6 EZS   H44 0070

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 4F0 910 220 A
   Component: FBSAUDIC6 IDG   H39 0040

1 Fault Found:
00955 - Key 1 
            002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110010
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 40
                    Mileage: 231509 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2018.07.13
                    Time: 12:31:37


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 07: Control Head        Labels: 4F0-910-7xx-07-H.clb
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 731 B    HW: 4E0 035 729 
   Component: Interfacebox    H43 1190  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 303FC057501703
   Coding: 0000003
   Shop #: WSC 02335 785 00200
   VCID: 2143F417F8E2D249C6-8074

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 4F0 910 609 E
   Component: Bedienteil MMIC6H07 0050

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 00000000175950

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 0109.06.050000000100010077ˇ

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 010077ˇ

1 Fault Found:
01964 - Control Module for Seat & Steering Column Memory (J136) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 54
                    Mileage: 248006 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.11.18
                    Time: 08:01:54


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 4F0-910-043.clb
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 043     HW: 4F1 820 043 S
   Component: KLIMABETAETIGUNGH12 0160  
   Revision: 00000027    Serial number: 00000030027802
   Coding: 0524582
   Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
   VCID: 5BBF86FF9A0EB899DC-800E

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels: 4F0-910-279.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 279     HW: 4F0 907 279 
   Component: ILM Fahrer      H15 0080  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 4F0907279     
   Coding: 0013123
   Shop #: WSC 02335 785 00200
   VCID: 66C9A70B514CF57173-8032

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 4F1 910 113   Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: Wischer AudiC6  H05 0150  
   Coding: 00062736
   Shop #: WSC 02335  

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 4E0 910 557   Labels: 8K0-955-559.CLB
   Component: REGENLICHTSENSORH10 0050  
   Coding: 00152621
   Shop #: WSC 02335  

4 Faults Found:
02382 - Sensor for Light Detection (G399) 
            014 - Defective
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101110
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 98
                    Reset counter: 53
                    Mileage: 247792 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.11.04
                    Time: 07:57:00

02747 - Solenoid for Bi-Xenon Shutter; Right 
            011 - Open Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101110
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 98
                    Reset counter: 53
                    Mileage: 247792 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.11.04
                    Time: 07:57:00

01494 - Bulb for Parking Lamps; Left (M1) 
            011 - Open Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101011
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 254
                    Reset counter: 53
                    Mileage: 219780 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2017.08.24
                    Time: 14:41:00

01498 - Bulb for Parking Lamps; Right (M3) 
            011 - Open Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101011
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 254
                    Reset counter: 53
                    Mileage: 219780 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2017.08.24
                    Time: 14:41:00


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 0E: Media Player 1        Labels: 4E0-910-111.lbl
   Part No SW: 4E0 910 111 E    HW: 4E0 035 111 A
   Component: CD-Changer      H44 0430  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: AUZ5ZBE7183772
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 1B3FC6FFDA8EF8991C-804E

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 4F0-910-655-8R.clb
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 655 F    HW: 4F0 959 655 A
   Component: 66 AIRBAG AUDI8RH29 0300  
   Revision: 10H29000    Serial number: 00359D08CLRC  
   Coding: 0013878
   Shop #: WSC 40329 444 53665
   VCID: 2A51133B85D4111197-807E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 4F0 910 339 
   Component: BF-Gewichtsens. 002 0040

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 6332CSME0A266372/

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 6342CSME0A300A73 

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 6352QSME022217595

   Subsystem 5 - Serial number: 6362QSME014835054

   Subsystem 6 - Serial number: 63734SME02133E7B%

   Subsystem 7 - Serial number: 63834SME02391C6D5

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 4F0-910-549.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 549     HW: 4F0 953 549 A
   Component: Lenks‰ulenmodul H07 0230  
   Revision: 00H07000    Serial number: 90026051530016
   Coding: 0002022
   Shop #: WSC 02323 785 00200
   VCID: 66C9A70B514CF57173-8032

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: XXXXXXXXXXX 
   Component: Lenkradmodul    H07 0080

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 4F0-910-xxx-17.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 900 A    HW: 4F0 920 950 M
   Component: KOMBIINSTR. M73 H10 0630  
   Revision: 00900000    Serial number: 4R8703845     
   Coding: 0083263
   Shop #: WSC 61847 001 1048576
   VCID: 1E39CFEBC99CEDB1FB-804A

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels: 4F0-910-468.clb
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 468 A    HW: 4F0 907 468 D
   Component: Gateway         H10 0060  
   Revision: 10          Serial number: 120080560282B7
   Coding: 6CFE73CD1B1106
   Shop #: WSC 01115 444 54714
   VCID: 2757EA0F96C62C7988-8072

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr        Labels: None
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 760     HW: 4F0 959 760 
   Component: Sitzmemory FS   H04 0050  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000000896400
   Coding: 0082946
   Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
   VCID: 61C3B417B862924986-8034

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 42: Door Elect, Driver        Labels: 4F0-910-793-42.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 793 B    HW: 4F0 959 793 B
   Component: TSG FA          H11 0040  
   Revision: 00-00000    
   Coding: 0036587
   Shop #: WSC 02327 785 00200
   VCID: 2953EC3780D21A099E-807C

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels: 4F0-910-289.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 289 B    HW: 4F0 907 289 B
   Component: Komfortgeraet   H18 0130  
   Revision: 01300018    Serial number: 01004703410000
   Coding: 7764541
   Shop #: WSC 02335 785 00200
   VCID: 2953EC3780D21A099E-807C

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

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 47: Sound System        Labels: 4F0-910-223-BO.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 223 A    HW: 4F0 035 223 A
   Component: DSP-High C6     H09 0140  
   Revision: PROD_01     Serial number: 00000000791217
   Coding: 0000116
   Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
   VCID: 1C3DC5E3DF80FFA115-8048

1 Fault Found:
01044 - Control Module Incorrectly Coded 
            000 -  -  - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 7
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 81
                    Mileage: 248474 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.12.01
                    Time: 11:29:59


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 4F: Centr. Electr. II        Labels: 4F0-910-280.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 280     HW: 4F0 907 280 B
   Component: ILM Beifahrer   H10 0080  
   Revision:             Serial number: 00000000002110
   Coding: 0002114
   Shop #: WSC 02323 785 00200
   VCID: 5EB98FEB891CADB1BB-800A

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 52: Door Elect, Pass.        Labels: 4F0-910-793-52.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 793 B    HW: 4F0 959 792 B
   Component: TSG BF          H11 0040  
   Revision: 00-00000    
   Coding: 0036587
   Shop #: WSC 02327 785 00200
   VCID: 2953EC3780D21A099E-807C

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 53: Parking Brake        Labels: 4F0-910-801.clb
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 801     HW: 4F0 907 801 
   Component: EPB  C63C0030   H03 0030  
   Revision: C63C0030    
   Coding: 0005022
   Shop #: WSC 02335 785 00200
   VCID: 5DBB88E7841AB6A9A2-8008

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 55: Headlight Range        Labels: 4F0-910-357.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 357 C    HW: 4F0 907 357 C
   Component: AFS 1           H01 0030  
   Revision: 00000001    Serial number:               
   Coding: 0000016
   Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
   VCID: 2649E70B91CC3571B3-8072

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 4F0 941 329 B
   Component: AFS-Modul links H02 0020

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 4F0 941 329 B
   Component: AFS-Modul rechtsH02 0020

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 56: Radio        Labels: 4E0-910-541.lbl
   Part No SW: 4E0 910 541 F    HW: 4F0 035 541 B
   Component: TUNER EU/US/RDW H42 0480  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 394F$057557178
   Coding: 0000002
   Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
   VCID: 234FFE1FE2FEC059D4-8076

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 61: Battery Regul.        Labels: 4F0-910-181.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 181 E    HW: 4F0 915 181 A
   Component: ENERGIEMANAGER  H12 0490  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000000050776
   Shop #: WSC 02445 823 62659
   VCID: 234FFE1FE2FEC059D4-8076

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 4F0 915 105 E
   Component: von VA0  1506090014       
   Coding: 344630393135313035452056413031353036303930303134
   Shop #: WSC 00000 384 00290

5 Faults Found:
02276 - Quiescent Current Stage 5 
            000 -  -  - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 7
                    Fault Frequency: 12
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 219783 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2017.08.24
                    Time: 14:17:11

02273 - Quiescent Current Stage 2 
            000 -  -  - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 7
                    Fault Frequency: 12
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 219783 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2017.08.24
                    Time: 14:17:11

02274 - Quiescent Current Stage 3 
            000 -  -  - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 7
                    Fault Frequency: 11
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 219783 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2017.08.24
                    Time: 14:24:55

02277 - Quiescent Current Stage 6 
            000 -  -  - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 7
                    Fault Frequency: 11
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 219783 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2017.08.24
                    Time: 14:24:55

02256 - Quiescent Current 
            001 - Upper Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110001
                    Fault Priority: 7
                    Fault Frequency: 54
                    Reset counter: 91
                    Mileage: 244884 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.08.06
                    Time: 17:34:55


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 62: Door, Rear Left        Labels: 4F0-910-795.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 795     HW: 4F0 959 795 
   Component: TSG HL          H11 0030  
   Coding: 0036394
   Shop #: WSC 02327 785 00200
   VCID: 69D3AC374052DA095E-803C

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 65: Tire Pressure        Labels: 4F0-910-273-BA.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 273     HW: 4F0 907 273 
   Component: Reifendruck 3   H04 0080  
   Revision: 00040080    Serial number: 00000700006980
   Coding: 0062221
   Shop #: WSC 02334 785 00200
   VCID: 60C5B113B3689B4189-8034

1 Fault Found:
02214 - Tire Pressure Warning 
            000 -  -  - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 1
                    Fault Frequency: 8
                    Reset counter: 84
                    Mileage: 248488 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.12.01
                    Time: 15:38:15

             Freeze Frame:
                    (no units): 55.0
                    Temperature: 1.0∞C
                    Error Code: 1
                        Not Recogn.
                        Not Recogn.
                        Not Recogn.
                        Not Recogn.


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 6D: Trunk Elect.        Labels: Redir Fail!
   Part No SW: 4F9 910 591     HW: 4F9 827 851 B
   Component: ValeoHeckdeckel H14 0280  
   Revision: --H14001    Serial number: E5030000B     
   Shop #: WSC 23250 431 715754
   VCID: 6CDDD5234FA0CF2125-8038

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 4F9 910 592 
   Component: ValeoHeckdeckel H14 0280

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: E5030100B     

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: KK02.06.05--H14001001A0037ˇ

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 1A0037ˇ

1 Fault Found:
00317 - Rear Lid Control Module (J605) 
            008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101000
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 93
                    Mileage: 229482 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2018.05.20
                    Time: 21:17:40


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 72: Door, Rear Right        Labels: 4F0-910-795.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 795     HW: 4F0 959 794 
   Component: TSG HR          H11 0030  
   Coding: 0036394
   Shop #: WSC 02327 785 00200
   VCID: 69D3AC374052DA095E-803C

No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 77: Telephone        Labels: 4E0-910-336.lbl
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 336 B    HW: 4E0 862 335 
   Component: Handyvorb2      H11 0440  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: 00000007502536
   Coding: 0010900
   Shop #: WSC 02335 785 00200
   VCID: 2241FB1BFDE4C951DF-8076

No fault code found.

End-------------------------(Elapsed Time: 03:17)--------------------------
 
   #2  

Jack@European_Parts

Gone But Not Forgotten
Professional VCDS User
Joined
Jan 29, 2014
Messages
21,923
Reaction score
9,308
Location
Montgomery, NY, USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=57337
Code is not reporting wire issue right, so pretty safe to condemn sensor, just follow RTFB for correct location, unplug and code status should change on LIN in VCDS letting you know that's the one, right? :p
 
  • Like
Reactions: Uwe
   #3  

dhoerl

Verified VCDS User
Verified
Joined
Jun 17, 2015
Messages
75
Reaction score
46
Location
USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=131476
OK - sounds like a plan to me! Thanks!
 
   #4  

dhoerl

Verified VCDS User
Verified
Joined
Jun 17, 2015
Messages
75
Reaction score
46
Location
USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=131476
Pulled the sensor, error changed, so guessing sensor kaput. I pulled the electronics out, 4 soldered posts, electronics on the bottom side and surface mounted so little chance of repair. Ordering a new one.

Code:
Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 4F0-910-043.clb
   Part No SW: 4F0 910 043     HW: 4F1 820 043 S
   Component: KLIMABETAETIGUNGH12 0160  
   Revision: 00000027    Serial number: 00000030027802
   Coding: 0524582
   Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
   VCID: 5BBF86FF9A0EB899DC-800E

2 Faults Found:
00797 - Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107) 
            009 - Open or Short to Ground
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101001
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 68
                    Mileage: 248852 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.12.09
                    Time: 15:12:08

00797 - Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107) 
            009 - Open or Short to Ground
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101001
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 68
                    Mileage: 248852 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2019.12.09
                    Time: 15:12:08
 
   #5  

dhoerl

Verified VCDS User
Verified
Joined
Jun 17, 2015
Messages
75
Reaction score
46
Location
USA
VCDS Serial number
C?ID=131476
It took forever to get the new one (it shipped from Germany!), and it wasn't cheap (~$70). Changed it, didn't affect anything. I found another link by someone with the same error code, he ended up changing the sensor that fits under the rear view mirror on the windshield. He told me he got one on eBay, so I looked there and found one for $25. Changed it, now all is well.

I now have my old working sensor 4F0-907-539-B to give away - anyone want/need it will ship for free.

The part that fixed it - rain sensor + ambient light - it has a silicone "goop" that provides a clean interface to the windshield glass. The replacement I got had it intact, but when I removed my old unit most of it stuck to the glass and I had to scrape it off with a small plastic scraper. That part number is 4E0955559A.

A happy wife makes for a happy life!
 
Back
Top