Audi A4 B6 (2004) MFSW 4-Spoke Retrofit

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Car: 2004 Audi A4 B6 1.9 TDI SE Avant Multitronic

My A4 came with RNS-E retrofitted by a previous owner and it works fine, I really like it. I fancied swapping my standard 4-spoke steering wheel for the multifunction version of the same wheel (not heated or tiptronic buttons).

I thought it would be more straightforward (and cheaper) than it's ended up being but I've come this far and I'm determined to make the damn thing work.

OK, so far I've switched my standard airbag for a MFSW one without telephone facility (8E0880201AB), fitted a brand new MFSW airbag harness (8E0971589S), a MFSW control module (61340351) and the wiring harness for the stereo buttons (8Z0971589E).

I've also re-coded the stereo and the steering wheel with VCDS. The coding I used for the stereo is 03011115 and for the steering wheel 02042. The car has all three steering column stalks ... indicators, cruise, wipers (front and rear) and computer.

The steering column control module is 8E0953549N which research seems to be a midline model and capable of controlling a MFSW. I'm not sure what slip ring mine has as I haven't yet been able to remove the upper cowling to find the part number. But I think it is part number 8E0953541E. I won't know for sure until I can buy a long T8 Torx to get the cowling off.

Anyway, the buttons are dead as a dead thing. None of them work or illuminate when the headlights are on. VCDS throws up the following fault code ...

01426 - Controls in Steering Wheel (E221) 49-00 - No Communications

No airbag faults are coming up and the horn works fine. So it's just the MFSW side of things that's not right.

To double-check I've tried it with two spare MFSW airbags, a spare steering wheel controller and a spare stereo button harness and still no joy.

I feel like I'm so near, yet so far. Do I need to replace yet another part? Column control module and/or slip ring? Is my coding wrong?

Any help would be really appreciated.

TIA



In case it helps my latest scan is this ...

Code:
 VCDS-Lite Version: Release 1.2
Monday, 23 March 2020, 12:41:49:45583


Chassis Type: 8E - Audi A4 B6
Scan: 01,02,03,08,09,0F,11,15,16,17,18,36,37,45,46,55,56,57,65,67,69,75,76,77
 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 01: Engine       Labels: 038-906-019-AVF.LBL
   Controller: 038 906 019 LJ
   Component: 1,9l R4 EDC G000AG  5934
   Coding: 00001
   Shop #: WSC 63251
   VCID: 6AA7F3A40567
   WAUZZZ8E54A227828     AUZ6Z0D0045638
No fault code found.
Readiness: N/A

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 02: Auto Trans       Labels: 01J-927-156.LBL
   Controller: 8E2 910 155 B
   Component: V30 01J 1.9l PD RdW 3271
   Coding: 0000001
   Shop #: WSC 00178
   VCID: 263FC794D1FF
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 03: ABS Brakes       Labels: 8E0-614-517.LBL
   Controller: 8E0 614 517 
   Component: ABS/ESP front       3429
   Coding: 04259
   Shop #: WSC 06435
   VCID: E5BD00986C79
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 08: Auto HVAC       Labels: 8E0-820-043.LBL
   Controller: 8E0 820 043 AC
   Component:   A4 Klimaautomat   1450
   Coding: 00000
   Shop #: WSC 00000
   VCID: 62B79B84FD57
No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.       Labels: 8E0-907-279-8E2.LBL
   Controller: 8E0 907 279 F
   Component: int. Lastmodul  RDW 0517
   Coding: 00001
   Shop #: WSC 00000
   VCID: 351D10D81C59
No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags       Labels: 8E0-959-655-84.LBL
   Controller: 8E0 959 655 J
   Component: Airbag 8.4EP        1002
   Coding: 0010602
   Shop #: WSC 63251
   VCID: 3E0F0FF4296F
No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel       Labels: 8E0-953-549.LBL
   Controller: 8E0 953 549 N
   Component: Lenksáulenmodul     0611
   Coding: 02042
   Shop #: WSC 63251
   VCID: 3E0F0FF4296F
1 Fault Found:
01426 -  Controls in Steering Wheel (E221)
            49-00 -  No Communications

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 17: Instruments       Labels: 8E0-920-9xx-8E2.LBL
   Controller: 8E0 920 950 M
   Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRS. RB4 D42
   Coding: 00401
   Shop #: WSC 00001
   VCID: 33192EC0122D
   WAUZZZ8E54A227828     AUZ6Z0D0045638
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 37: Navigation       Labels: None
   Controller: 8E0 035 192 Q
   Component: RNS-E HIGH EU   H73 0650
   Coding: 0301115
   Shop #: WSC 06335
   VCID: 32172BC4ED37
1 Fault Found:
00862 -  Antenna for GPS Navigation (R50/R52)
            011 -  Open Circuit

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 45: Inter. Monitor       Labels: 8E0-951-177.LBL
   Controller: 8E0 951 177 
   Component: Innenraumueberw.   0704
   Coding: 00001
   Shop #: WSC 00000
   VCID: EBA976A08A9D
No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.       Labels: 8E0-959-433-MAX.LBL
   Controller: 8E0 959 433 BC
   Component: Komfortgerát T3B    1412
   Coding: 01931
   Shop #: WSC 73430
   VCID: 7399EEC052AD
No fault code found.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 56: Radio       Labels: None
   Controller: 8E0 035 192 Q
   Component: RNS-E HIGH EU   H73 0650
   Coding: 0301115
   Shop #: WSC 06335
   VCID: 32172BC4ED37
1 Fault Found:
00862 -  Antenna for GPS Navigation (R50/R52)
            011 -  Open Circuit

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Address 76: Park Assist       Labels: 8E0-919-283-8E2.LBL
   Controller: 8E0 919 283 A
   Component: Parkingsyst. A4 RDW D08
   Coding: 01114
   Shop #: WSC 63251
   VCID: 2E2F3FB4F90F
No fault code found.

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Are you using the slip-ring from non-mfsw on your new mfsw?
 
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I'm still using the slip-ring that came with the car. I haven't been able to find another that specifies that it is for use with a MFSW.
 
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Well I finally got the upper cowling off and the slip-ring part no is 8E0953541C so I guess I need to replace it 8E0953541E.
 
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Yes, otherwise buttons will never work (unless you just need some buttons to press) ;) ...
 
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My job for the weekend then (apart from painting the lounge :banghead: ). Fingers crossed I'll finally have a fully functioning steering wheel. :)
 
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Well I finally got around to fitting the new slip-ring and bingo! I have full stereo control. Woohoo! :D
 
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