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Internal Battery Fault. Permanent Fault






Internal battery fault. Permanent fault

Checking the wiring








- Disconnect the siren connector
- Ignition on.
Check passenger compartment fuse 12.
Check the cable between passenger compartment fuse 12 and siren terminal #1. Check for an open-circuit. See Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault. Check the siren and control module connectors. Check for contact resistance and oxidation. See Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.

Other information:
- The voltage between siren connector terminal #1 and ground should be battery voltage when the ignition is on
- To access or replace the siren, see Siren Replacing Siren
- For information about the signals and other values, see Signal specification, lock and alarm, (VGLA) Signal Specification.
Remedy as necessary.









Was a fault detected?

Yes - Verification

No - Replacing the component

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Replacing the component
Try replacing siren. See Siren Replacing Siren

Select "Continue" when complete.

Continue - Verification

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Verification

Hint: After repairs have been completed, they must be verified as follows to ensure that the fault has been eliminated:




- Remove the key from the ignition switch
- Ensure that all doors and hatches are shut, including the hood and the trunk lid or tailgate
- Lock the car using the remote control to activate the alarm. Wait approximately 30 seconds. Unlock the car again
- Ignition on.
Read off diagnostic trouble code (DTC) status.
The status should display intermittent fault.





Does the status display an intermittent fault?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - FAULT-TRACING FAILED

No - Attempt New Test

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FAULT-TRACING FAILED - No Fault Found

Attempt New Test - Checking the wiring

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