Need ELECTRICAL CODES FOR 2004 TURBO VW BEETLES?

Question

I have a 2004 VW turbo Beetle and the air bag light won't go off. It is giving me a code of 01738. does anyone know where I can find out what the code means?

Answer 1

01738 code is a drivers front air bag crash sensor code G283 short to ground, short to positive or faulty or no setting or incorrect setting.

Possible causes:
Faulty wiring or connections,
crash sensor faulty,
crash module faulty,
crash sensor is not or incorrectly programmed

corrective actions to take:
replace faulty wiring or connections,
replace damaged components,
replace crash sensor.

READ MEASURING VALUE BLOCK::::
WHICH YOU WILL NEED A VW SCANTOOL OR SNAPON'S VAG OR ROSS TECH'S VAG all other probably will not help you unless you have vw specific software.


Measured Value (data) Block, Reading (Function 08)

WARNING:

* Only visual check of wiring
* Do not carry out electrical continuity tests or measurements to igniter circuits!
* Only check wiring with ignition switched off!
* Connecting V.A.G 1551 or VAS 5051 and initiating On Board Diagnosis (OBD). See: Scan Tool, Connecting

See: Introducing On Board Diagnosis (OBD) For Airbag

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer
Select function XX HELP

* Press buttons -0- and -8- (08 initiates function "Read measured value block").

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer Q08 Read measured value block

* Confirm entry with -Q- button.

Indicated on display:

Read measured value block
Input display group number XXX HELP

* Select relevant display group number and confirm entry with -Q- button.

Indicated on display: (1...4 display zones)

Read measured value block 1 ->
1 2 3 4

The explanation of the individual display zones on the display is found in the evaluation of display group numbers. See: Evaluating Measured Value Blocks\Display Group 001

NOTE: Some of the display groups are only relevant for vehicles with the corresponding equipment (e.g. side airbag).

If the displayed values in all display zones are "correct":

* -> Press button

NOTE: To change to another display group proceed as follows:




* Displayed after pressing -C- button.

Indicated on display:

Rapid data transfer
Select function XX HELP

NOTE: Interrogate DTC memory when function "Read measured value block" has finished. See: Check DTC Memory (Function 02)

Answer 2

if coolant got here out you're able to burp it. yet this has no longer something to do with your fan undertaking. turn the warmth on extreme and enable it run for a couple of minutes and squeeze the main hose and fill. repeat this some cases. in case you experience the warmth go from warm to chilly which ability you nonetheless have an air bubble. oh and take off the cap in the previous the motor vehicle heats up so which you dont burn your self. additionally identity say it could be appreciably low if the warning lights fixtures are drawing close that at as quickly as. The air conditioner makes use of the fan so it incredibly is why this doesnt paintings. im assuming hear that the fan does no longer come on once you attempt to coach on the a/c. maximum autos have 2 followers, im unsure appropriate to the computer virus even with the undeniable fact that, one specifically for the a/c. the two way this tells you that the motor vehicle is familiar with that it doesnt paintings so its an electric powered undertaking someplace between the pcm and fan. im prepared to guess that the wiring going from the fan to the pcm got here out of place and melted to the block or something else. first element i might do is shop on with the wires decrease back to the main harness to ascertain this. the subsequent maximum in all probability identity say could be an uncovered cord brought about a quick - examine the fuse! yet another possibility could be a defective relay change. alot of folk say that's the thermostat - that's not. or the fan might come on with the air conditioner. additionally thermostats are in many cases a mechanical failure no longer an electric powered one. good success!

Answer 3

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