Electrical Gods ............ Help me out please.

[DoubleATO]

A funny thing happened this morning. Last night the traction control light was on like usual. Its been on for a year. Previous to that I sent out my ABS module to Matt at CheapABS and hes been great with supporting me on this. My ABS light went away when I re installed the repaired ABS Module but my traction light stayed on. This morning it was off and stayed off for about a half an hour. I also noticed that my door locks worked a lot faster and my alarm engaged/as they should (usually I have to hit the lock button a lot to activate the alarm and lock the doors). Then once the traction control light came back on, the locks went back to not working well anymore. Its strange. Anyone have experience with this? Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

[imnuts]

Scan for codes with VCDS? Sounds like things are communicating properly somewhere.

[DoubleATO]

VCDS-Lite Version: Release 1.2
Friday, 13 September 2013, 17:41:34:64184


Chassis Type: 8E - Audi A4 B6
Scan: 01,02,03,08,09,0F,11,15,16,17,18,36,37,45,46,55,56 ,57,65,67,69,75,76,77

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Address 01: Engine Labels: Redir Fail!
Controller: 8E0 909 518 AF
Component: 1.8L R4/5VT G 0002
Coding: 0016751
Shop #: WSC 63351
VCID: 749BA56B57A3
2 Faults Found:
17887 - Brake Boost Vacuum System: Mechanical Failure
P1479 - 008 - Implausible Signal
16840 - EVAP System: Very Small Leak Detected
P0456 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 8E0-614-517.LBL
Controller: 8E0 614 517 H
Component: ABS/ESP allrad 2328
Coding: 04277
Shop #: WSC 06435
VCID: 2D2D700FF409
1 Fault Found:
01424 - Yaw Rate Sensor (G202); Reference Wire
57-00 - Electric Circuit Failure


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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 8E0-959-433-MAX.LBL
Controller: 8E0 959 433 BB
Component: Komfortgerát T7B 1311
Coding: 11788
Shop #: WSC 63351
VCID: 7297A3732DB7
5 Faults Found:
01371 - Alarm triggered by Door Contact Switch; Driver's Side
35-00 - -
01811 - Supply Voltage for Door Controller; Drivers Side (J386)
37-10 - Faulty - Intermittent
01560 - Passenger Door
59-10 - Can't Unlock - Intermittent
01561 - Left Rear Door
59-10 - Can't Unlock - Intermittent
01562 - Right Rear Door
59-10 - Can't Unlock - Intermittent




Do you think this has to do with my driver side door wire harness?

[CrazyCal]

Yaw rate sensor code: could be a short, draining power to it, and starving the rest of the electrical system (i.e. the door locks).

Check the wiring. Also the terminals and pins on the plug.

[diagnosticator]

Traction control does not use the Yaw rate sensor. The ESP uses the yaw sensor. The DTC saying there is a electrical fault with the driver's door control module relates specifically to a wiring problem in the door harness. Check the wires in the harness at the door jamb where the wires go through the rubber boot. The wiring often breaks inside the boot due to flexing over time. Also, the brake booster vacuum pump or the hose connection to the pump are faulty, and there is reduced brake power assist at the brake peddle. This DTC may be why the traction control light is ON.

[DoubleATO]

Thanks Diagnosticator. I finally had time to fix my drivers side door. it was hanging on by a thread. Every wire was screwed. Fixed that. Now the light comes on and goes off at random. Im thinking i have more door issues........ Ill keep you posted. Did I mention I now have 240k on the clock :)