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Faulty Signal. Permanent Fault






Faulty signal. Permanent fault

Checking the connectors and cables




- Ignition off.
Check passenger compartment fuse 5.
Check the VGLA control module connectors and ultrasonic sensor control module for contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Check the cable between passenger compartment fuse 5 and the ultrasonic sensor control module connector terminal #1. Check for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault. Check for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Intermittent faults Checking Wiring And Terminals. Intermittent Faults.
Check the cable between terminal #5 on the ultrasonic sensor control module and ground for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Check the cable between the VGLA control module terminal #A22 (#22) and the ultrasonic sensor control module terminal #4. Check for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault. Check for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Intermittent faults Checking Wiring And Terminals. Intermittent Faults.
Check the cable between the VGLA control module terminal #B15 (#A42) and the ultrasonic sensor control module terminal #3. Check for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault. Check for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Intermittent faults Checking Wiring And Terminals. Intermittent Faults.
Remedy as necessary.

Other information
- To access and replace the ultrasonic sensor control module, see Ultrasonic or glass breakage control module Ultrasonic Or Glass Breakage Control Module
- To access and replace the VGLA control module, see VGLA-control module VGLA-Control Module
- The voltage between connector terminal #1 on the ultrasonic sensor control module and ground should be battery voltage.













Was a fault detected?

Yes - Verification

No - Replacing the component

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Replacing the component
Try a new ultrasonic sensor control module.

Other information
- To access and replace the ultrasonic sensor control module, see Ultrasonic or glass breakage control module Ultrasonic Or Glass Breakage Control Module.

Select "Continue" when complete.

Continue - Verification

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Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied as follows:




- 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 connectors and cables

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