Possible CAN-BUS issues? Sporatic Communication Issues

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So Ive been having some issues with the car here for some time and have been unsuccessful at figuring it out.

My ABS module intermittency loses the steering angle sensor and sets the 01826 steering angle code.

I know it normally means the rack with the steering sensor needs to be changed, so Ive installed 2 used racks and have put 4 used ABS moudles in the car and the issue stiil exists.

Over the weekend I hooked up VCDS to do an auto scan and came up with numerous errors and codes as well as sporadic communication errors.

Now as soon as I started the car and redid the auto scan, all these error's disappeared.

I am starting to think my issues are due to CAN Bus issues but I'm not sure?

Does anyone have ideas on this one?

Code:
 Saturday,27,June,2020,13:14:07:33238
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 20.4.1.0 (x64)  HEX-V2 CB: 0.4508.4
Data version: 20200331 DS317.0
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN: 3VWTL71K89M263079   License Plate: 


Chassis Type: 1K (1K0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 0F 15 16 17 19 1C 25 42 44 46 52 56 62 72 77

VIN: 3VWTL71K89M263079   Mileage: 273980km-170243miles

01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: Sporadic communication error 1000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: Sporadic communication error 1000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
0F-Digital Radio -- Status: Malfunction 0010
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: Malfunction 0010
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: Malfunction 0010
1C-Position Sensing -- Status: Sporadic communication error 1000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: Malfunction 1010
44-Steering Assist -- Status: Sporadic communication error 1000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: Sporadic communication error 1000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: Sporadic communication error 1000
56-Radio -- Status: Cannot be reached 1100
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: Sporadic communication error 1000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: Sporadic communication error 1000
77-Telephone -- Status: Cannot be reached 1100
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Address 01: Engine (CBE)       Labels: 03L-906-022-CBE.clb
   Part No SW: 03L 997 016 N    HW: 03L 906 022 J
   Component: R4 2,0L EDC G000SG  8680  
   Revision: 12H01---    Serial number: VWX7Z0H524I095
   Coding: 0050072
   Shop #: WSC 84224 299 591528
   VCID: 3D273EB08179B38378D-8068

1 Fault Found:
006480 - Radiator Fan (V7) 
               P1950 - 000 - Movement Restricted / Jammed - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 4
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 273957 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 06:42:38

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 828 /min
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 43.2°C
                    Temperature: 92.7°C
                    Temperature: 27.0°C
                    Lambda: 63.1 %
                    Lambda: 0.0 %

Readiness: 0 0 0 0 1 

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Address 03: ABS Brakes (-----)       Labels:. 1K0-907-379-60EC1F.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 AN    HW: 1K0 907 379 AN
   Component: ESP MK60EC1   H45 0107  
   Revision: 00H45001    
   Coding: 113B400D492700FE880C02E9921D00423000
   Shop #: WSC 41669 001 104857
   VCID: 7EA5F9BCC0FF689B217-802A

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 1K0-820-047.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 820 047 JE    HW: 1K0 820 047 JE
   Component: Climatic PQ35   143 1313  
   Revision: 00143033    Serial number: 00000000000000
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 70B9D78486AB0EEBA3B-8024

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels:. 3C0-937-049-30-M.lbl
   Part No SW: 3C8 937 049 D    HW: 3C8 937 049 D
   Component: Bordnetz-SG     H54 2602  
   Revision: 00H54000    Serial number: 00000009264211
   Coding: 10018E234004100007140000001400000008730B5C000120000000000000
   Shop #: WSC 53316 000 1048576
   VCID: 323D1D8C48277CFB95F-8066

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K1 955 119 E  Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: Wischer 190309 021  0501  
   Coding: 00038805
   Shop #: WSC 53316  

8 Faults Found:
02399 - Control Circuit for Terminal 30 for Interior Illumination 
            009 - Open or Short to Ground - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00111001
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        OFF
                    Voltage: 12.65 V
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

00834 - Signal for Activation of Heated Rear Window 
            009 - Open or Short to Ground - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101001
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        OFF
                    Voltage: 12.65 V
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

01333 - Door Control Module; Rear Left (J388) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        OFF
                    Voltage: 12.65 V
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

01334 - Door Control Module; Rear Right (J389) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        OFF
                    Voltage: 12.65 V
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

01330 - Central Control Module for Central Convenience (J393) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        OFF
                    Voltage: 12.65 V
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

01320 - Control Module for Climatronic (J255) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        OFF
                    Voltage: 12.65 V
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

01332 - Door Control Module; Passenger Side (J387) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        OFF
                    Voltage: 12.65 V
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF

01331 - Door Control Module; Driver Side (J386) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0

             Freeze Frame:
                        OFF
                    Voltage: 12.65 V
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF
                        OFF


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Address 0F: Digital Radio        Labels: 8E0-035-593-SIR.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E0 035 593 M    HW: 8E0 035 593 M
   Component: SDAR SIRIUS     H07 0150  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: AUZ4Z7I0532598
   Coding: 0000102
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 33331888B73D75F39E9-8066

3 Faults Found:
00003 - Control Module 
            014 - Defective - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00101110
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 6
                    Mileage: 36521 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 14:55:18

02635 - Tuner Not Enabled/Activated 
            000 - -
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100000
                    Fault Priority: 7
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 45
                    Mileage: 273357 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 14:35:11

01304 - Radio 
            004 - No Signal/Communication
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100100
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 2
                    Reset counter: 57
                    Mileage: 273869 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 22:06:04


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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 1K0-909-605.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 909 605 AC    HW: 1K0 909 605 AC
   Component: 2U AIRBAG VW8R  038 8600  
   Revision: 07038000    Serial number: 003E7M08Y5PW  
   Coding: 0012885
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 6D87CEF09199E30388D-8038

   Subsystem 1 - Serial number: 6332MSME43511211W

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 6342MSME4454272FF

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 6351HSME1C0C494FO

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 6361HSME1B790871C

   Subsystem 5 - Serial number: 63727SME1B74466BA

   Subsystem 6 - Serial number: 63827SME1B751E617

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 1K0-953-549-MY9.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 953 549 CD    HW: 1K0 953 549 CD
   Component: J0527           055 0111  
   Coding: 0000331
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 76B5E19CE4CF20DB797-8022

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: XXXXXXXXXXX 
   Component: E0221           002 0010

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-17.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 920 874 D    HW: 1K0 920 874 D
   Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT 3HL 2418  
   Revision: V0005000    Serial number: VWX7Z0I224B0EN
   Coding: 0023303
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 2E0509FC5C1F581BF17-807A

2 Faults Found:
01309 - Power Steering Control Module (J500) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:08:13

01330 - Central Control Module for Central Convenience (J393) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:00:05


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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels:. 1K0-907-530-V4.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 S    HW: 1K0 907 951 
   Component: J533  Gateway   H07 0071  
   Revision:   H07 01    Serial number: 180209F2001694
   Coding: E9807F06001702001002
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 372B2C98A34599D3A21-8062

11 Faults Found:
00778 - Steering Angle Sensor (G85) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:08:14

01309 - Power Steering Control Module (J500) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:08:14

01330 - Central Control Module for Central Convenience (J393) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:00:02

01331 - Door Control Module; Driver Side (J386) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:00:01

01332 - Door Control Module; Passenger Side (J387) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:00:01

01333 - Door Control Module; Rear Left (J388) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:00:01

01334 - Door Control Module; Rear Right (J389) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:00:01

01320 - Control Module for Climatronic (J255) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:00:01

01304 - Radio 
            004 - No Signal/Communication
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 45
                    Mileage: 273357 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 14:37:02

01303 - Telephone Transceiver (R36) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 45
                    Mileage: 273357 km
                    Time Indication: 0
0                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 14:37:02

00484 - Vehicle Position Recognition Control Module (J603) 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 89
                    Mileage: 273667 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 00:00:05


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Address 1C: Position Sensing        Labels: 1Kx-919-xxx-1C.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K5 919 965 A    HW: 1K5 919 965 A
   Component: Kompass         005 0004  
   Revision: 00005000    Serial number: 1293324T413504
   Coding: 0000003
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 392F2AA095518FA3545-806C

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 920 874 D    HW: 1K0 920 874 D
   Component: IMMO            3HL 2418  
   Revision: V0005000    Serial number: VWX7Z0I224B0EN
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 2E0509FC5C1F581BF17-807A

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver        Labels:. 1K0-959-701-MIN3.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 701 AC    HW: 1K0 959 793 N
   Component: J386  TUER-SG FT    1519  
   Revision: 72009005    Serial number: 00000805689208
   Coding: 0001205
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 6FBBD4F89B951113BA1-803A

2 Faults Found:
00932 - Electric Window Motor; Drivers Side (V147) 
            005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100101
                    Fault Priority: 6
                    Fault Frequency: 1
                    Reset counter: 91
                    Mileage: 0 km
                    Time Indication: 0

00109 - Left Mirror Turn Signal Lamp (L131) 
            012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01101100
                    Fault Priority: 5
                    Fault Frequency: 54
                    Reset counter: 61
                    Mileage: 273357 km
                    Time Indication: 0


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Address 44: Steering Assist        Labels: 1K0-909-14x-GEN3.clb
   Part No: 1K0 909 144 C
   Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl. 70     2301  
   Revision: 00H15000    
   Shop #: WSC 02069 000 90108
   VCID: 2A0D05EC60F7343B2DF-807E

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels:. 1K0-959-433-MAX.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 433 CA    HW: 1K0 959 433 CA
   Component:    KSG PQ35 G2  020 0204  
   Revision: 00020000    Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 13900F880106281B0904058FB0880F0488FC00
   Shop #: WSC 03285 999 14509
   VCID: 71BFD2808DA107E3AC5-8024

   Subsystem 1 - Component:   Sounder n.mounted     

   Subsystem 2 - Component:       NGS n.mounted     

   Subsystem 3 - Component:      IRUE n.mounted     

No fault code found.

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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass.        Labels:. 1K0-959-702-MIN3.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 702 AC    HW: 1K0 959 792 N
   Component: J387  TUER-SG BT    1519  
   Revision: 72009005    Serial number: 08120722582603
   Coding: 0001204
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 70B9D78486AB0EEBA3B-8024

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio
Cannot be reached

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Address 62: Door, Rear Left        Labels:. 1K0-959-703-GEN3.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 703 AH    HW: 1K0 959 795 T
   Component: J388   TUER-SG HL   1401  
   Revision: 12006001    Serial number: 00000003800031
   Coding: 0001168
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 76B5E19CE4CF20DB797-8022

No fault code found.

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Address 72: Door, Rear Right        Labels:. 1K0-959-704-GEN3.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 704 AH    HW: 1K0 959 794 T
   Component: J389   TUER-SG HR   1401  
   Revision: 12006001    Serial number: 00000003874453
   Coding: 0001168
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 77ABEC98E3C559D3621-8022

No fault code found.

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Address 77: Telephone
Cannot be reached

End----------(Elapsed Time: 01:25, VBatt start/end: 12.4V/12.4V)-----------
 
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On an 11 year old car with 170,000 miles, it sure couldn't hurt to take pull apart the relevant electrical connectors at control modules, inspect them and the related wiring, and apply some contact conditioner such as DeoxIT or Stabilant 22.

You may also have harness rot somewhere.

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On an 11 year old car with 170,000 miles, it sure couldn't hurt to take pull apart the relevant electrical connectors at control modules, inspect them and the related wiring, and apply some contact conditioner such as DeoxIT or Stabilant 22.

You may also have harness rot somewhere.

-Uwe-

Thanks for your response Uwe, so I have no issue checking and applying contact cleaner to the modules.

I did get looking at some wiring diagrams, and specifically the CAN/Bus and computer data lines, as I'm assuming this is more than likely where the problem lies?

So looking at the CAN Bus module there are 3 separate sets of data lines running to it.

What I expected to see was my problem modules all on one set of wires, but that was not the case

So here is what I found.

First pair of data wires -

All 4 door modules
steering column module
climatronic control module
Comfort system central control module
Vehicle Elecrical system control module


Second set of data wires

PCM
Power steering control module
ABS
Air bag module
Transmission control module


Third set of Data wires

Vehicle position Recognition module
radio
telephone.


So looking at all this, my modules that are giving sporadic communication codes are power steering module, Central control module for convenience, all 4 door modules, Vehicle Position Recognition Control Module

It makes sense that I am seeing the sporadic communication issues with the power steering control module as I am losing steering angle to the ABS module intermittently.

What interesting is the instrument cluster codes only showed the Power steering module and the Central control module for convenience and nothing else?

Its still quite possible I have harness rot but it would seem unlikely that its showing sporadic communication with multiple modules running on separate data wires though?

I also thought about the electrical system control module not sending power the the CCMC and PS module or having bad contacts so to speak causing power to intermittently drop out

Whats the possibility of just having a bad CAN BUS module?

Does anyone on here have much experience with diagnosing this intermittent stuff?

Am I even going about this the right way?

Sorry for all the posts but these intermittent issues are so hard to track down sometimes
 
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First pair of data wires
Comfort CAN bus.

Second set of data wires
Powertrain CAN bus

Third set of Data wires
Infotainment CAN bus.

They all go to the CAN Gateway too, which acts as a router for traffic between these buses, and which has an additional Diagnostic CAN bus that only goes to the OBD-II connector.

I'm not sure what else to tell you. Intermittent problems like this are a huge pain to track down.

-Uwe-
 
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Comfort CAN bus.


Powertrain CAN bus


Infotainment CAN bus.

They all go to the CAN Gateway too, which acts as a router for traffic between these buses, and which has an additional Diagnostic CAN bus that only goes to the OBD-II connector.

I'm not sure what else to tell you. Intermittent problems like this are a huge pain to track down.

-Uwe-

That very interesting to know how they divy those modules up like that.

I know this is a huge PITA, Ive been trying to put my finger on this issue for over a year now. Ive spent a lot of time on this and do appreciate all the input Ive gotten so far.

Honestly, I don't have an issue doing whatever is suggested, but I'm really trying to avoid cutting open wiring harness's and stuff.

Would you agree with me that this is definitely a CAN BUS related issue such as can bus wiring, connectors or a faulty module as opposed to powers and grounds?
 
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Hi Allen,
I do understand such issue can be tough and time consuming to deal with, true. Uwe provided a good suggestion of checking and cleaning connectors. From the faults types recorded, I can tell most CAN bus systems have no signal/communication. Very likely bad connection between address 19 module. Look carefully at all the socket pins for bend/corrosion or damage on this module. Have you checked for Term 30, Term.15 for voltage/voltage drop and Term31 on this unit? Have you checked all the 4 door connectors (inside the rubber grommets?) I will unplug all for inspections clean them and do circuit checks/wiring check with good multimeter. This is Volkswagen we are talking about , one of the fine German engineering with nice but sensitive electrical system so do not leave any stone unturned if you want results, no short cuts. If fault is beyond me, I will seek help of an expert.
 
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Hi Allen,
I do understand such issue can be tough and time consuming to deal with, true. Uwe provided a good suggestion of checking and cleaning connectors. From the faults types recorded, I can tell most CAN bus systems have no signal/communication. Very likely bad connection between address 19 module. Look carefully at all the socket pins for bend/corrosion or damage on this module. Have you checked for Term 30, Term.15 for voltage/voltage drop and Term31 on this unit? Have you checked all the 4 door connectors (inside the rubber grommets?) I will unplug all for inspections clean them and do circuit checks/wiring check with good multimeter. This is Volkswagen we are talking about , one of the fine German engineering with nice but sensitive electrical system so do not leave any stone unturned if you want results, no short cuts. If fault is beyond me, I will seek help of an expert.

Hi TFSI, thanks for your response.

I am definitely going to get some contact cleaner first of the week and check all those connections.

Since my primary issues are the power steering module and CAN BUS module, I will be focusing on those first, which will include following the can bus part of the power steering harness connector behind the drivers headlight.

I have access to some very cheap used parts at a local pic n save, but I don't just wanna keep guessing here as Ive done enough of that.

I will be checking powers and ground at the CAN BUS module for sure.

I was just looking for some input here as I would really like to understand what is going on here before I dive in balls deep :D
 
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Comfort CAN bus.


Powertrain CAN bus


Infotainment CAN bus.

They all go to the CAN Gateway too, which acts as a router for traffic between these buses, and which has an additional Diagnostic CAN bus that only goes to the OBD-II connector.

I'm not sure what else to tell you. Intermittent problems like this are a huge pain to track down.

-Uwe-

The car hasn't acted up for quite some time until this past weekend, and it was brief at that.

Is there anything I should be looking for within VCDS while its acting up?

Something that could help me trouble shoot my issue?

I'm going out on a limb here, but im assuming because the steering angle reads perfectly from the steering angle module(44) while its acting up, that its not a steering angle sensor or module issue?
 
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The car hasn't acted up for quite some time until this past weekend, and it was brief at that.

Is there anything I should be looking for within VCDS while its acting up?

Something that could help me trouble shoot my issue?

I'm going out on a limb here, but im assuming because the steering angle reads perfectly from the steering angle module(44) while its acting up, that its not a steering angle sensor or module issue?


Allen: I'm not sure if my approach to fault-finding will be helpful, but my first port-of-call when diagnosing problems of the type in your scan report (i.e. where multiple DTC s have the same fault descriptor) is to look for commonality in the equipment wiring. I note that the "Sporadic communications" error in your auto-scan appears across a number of modules and it's tempting to blame one of the CAN buses in Uwe's list . However, if I look at the CAN Network topography below (which you can find in SSP 891403 and which I believe is applicable to a 2009 Jetta), I find that the modules are scattered over all 3 x CAN buses.

With the caveat that anything is possible, this observation kind-of confirms Uwe's suggestion that a good starting point for investigations might be the connector on the hex19 module (what Uwe calls the CAN "router"). Whilst it's possible that the twisted CAN pairs could share a faulty section of a common part of the car's wiring loom further downstream of the module connector - it's probably prudent to substantiate the termination at the rear of the module as a first step. This done - maybe trace the CAN wires downstream of the J533 module paying particular attention to shared parts of the loom. Of course, the other option is that the car genuinely has a series of CAN wiring faults that are independent of each other - less likely, but possible IMO.

Don

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Allen: I'm not sure if my approach to fault-finding will be helpful, but my first port-of-call when diagnosing problems of the type in your scan report (i.e. where multiple DTC s have the same fault descriptor) is to look for commonality in the equipment wiring. I note that the "Sporadic communications" error in your auto-scan appears across a number of modules and it's tempting to blame one of the CAN buses in Uwe's list . However, if I look at the CAN Network topography below (which you can find in SSP 891403 and which I believe is applicable to a 2009 Jetta), I find that the modules are scattered over all 3 x CAN buses.

With the caveat that anything is possible, this observation kind-of confirms Uwe's suggestion that a good starting point for investigations might be the connector on the hex19 module (what Uwe calls the CAN "router"). Whilst it's possible that the twisted CAN pairs could share a faulty section of a common part of the car's wiring loom further downstream of the module connector - it's probably prudent to substantiate the termination at the rear of the module as a first step. This done - maybe trace the CAN wires downstream of the J533 module paying particular attention to shared parts of the loom. Of course, the other option is that the car genuinely has a series of CAN wiring faults that are independent of each other - less likely, but possible IMO.

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Thank you for the response Don.

So to start, I had looked at the CAN BUS wiring initially as well and had noticed the modules that had been flagging the sporadic communication issues are as you said, on different circuits so to speak, so the issue of being a wiring problem in the loom is unlikely but not impossible.

I have also checked the connectors at the can bus, the ABS and power steering modules and applied the contact cleaner to them. Nothing abnormal was found and all contacts appeared clean.

Having said that, the sporadic communications codes only ever came up once in the year and a half I have owned the car.

I think the bigger issue I am fighting with is that the steering angle value drops to "0" intermittently within the ABS module and not in the Steering(44) module, causing the traction control to activate when turning
corners.

I still believe this issue to be a communication issue on the ABS modules side of things as when it acts up , as I can read and graph the steering angle value from the steering(44) module flawlessly.

I'm assuming that since I can see the steering angle value from the steering module(44), that there are no issues within the steering rack or steering angle sensor itself?

Just to recap, I have tried 3 power steering racks and 4 abs modules in the car and it has not fixed the issue

Is there anything else I should be checking within VCDS while I catch it acting up?

I'm not against cutting wiring looms open to search for bad wiring but its an absolute last resort.

Cheers

Allen
 
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