K1 short to ground error

Hi guys - puzzled by the error message VCDS is giving me when I try to interrogate my S3 (8L - APY).



I've attached a picture for more information.
Last scanned the car November time (it has not been driven since and battery has been disconnected whilst I've been slowly doing a clutch change) it scanned fine, now I have this error message, any ideas?

Many thanks
Alex

Does the car have an aftermarket radio?

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/aftermarket-radio.html

Santos said:

Does the car have an aftermarket radio?

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/aftermarket-radio.html

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Thanks Santos - I have indeed fitted a new (after market) head unit during the time the car has been off the road!
Thanks for the link - I'm sure thats what it will be - will give it a go
Thanks again!

Not to steal this thread but I had plugged my Ross Tech cable into a 01 Jetta with an aftermarket radio, didn't even think about it, now mine shows the same screen. I can't connect to my 04 Jetta either now. Is there a way to fix the cable after it's been through a "hot" k line?

A hot (or cold) K-Line should not damage any Ross-Tech cable. Try it in another car please; it doesn't have to be a VW or Audi. Any car with an OBD-II socket; then [Options] -> [Test].

-Uwe-

Okay, I will give it a try tomorrow and let you know what I find. Thank You.

Okay, I think I found my problem. To be honest, I think it was just human error on my part. I tried another vehicle and it worked about the same way as it did on my 04 Jetta. I was trying to go into central electrics when I meant to go into central convenience. I've learned certain years of VW's would only let you in to certain sections of the VCDS. But when I test VCDS going through the usb port, the last thing on the "VCDS: Port Test" page is "CAN: Not Ready." Now is this normal on a 2004 Jetta TDI with the BEW engine? For some reason I was thinking before it would show "OK" along with the K1 and K2 readouts.

powerram250c said:

Okay, I think I found my problem. To be honest, I think it was just human error on my part. I tried another vehicle and it worked about the same way as it did on my 04 Jetta. I was trying to go into central electrics when I meant to go into central convenience. I've learned certain years of VW's would only let you in to certain sections of the VCDS.

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As a general rule, start with an Auto-Scan. It will find all addresses that work on your particular car. After that, you'll know which ones you'll be able to open directly through the menus.

powerram250c said:

But when I test VCDS going through the usb port, the last thing on the "VCDS: Port Test" page is "CAN: Not Ready." Now is this normal on a 2004 Jetta TDI with the BEW engine? For some reason I was thinking before it would show "OK" along with the K1 and K2 readouts.

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This is completely normal. Your car doesn't use CAN for diagnostics. Only newer cars do that, mostly 2008 and forward with some random exceptions.

Jason