VOLKSWAGON 239

38 Pin TCU
DTC Definitions — 096
DTC Description
00000...................................................................... No Communication
00258 ....................................................................Solenoid Valve No. 1
00260 ....................................................................Solenoid Valve No. 2
00262 ....................................................................Solenoid Valve No. 3
00263 ............. Hydraulic Electrical Or Mechanical Transmission Fault
00264 ....................................................................Solenoid Valve No. 4
00266 ....................................................................Solenoid Valve No. 5
00268 ....................................................................Solenoid Valve No. 6
00270 ....................................................................Solenoid Valve No. 7
00281 ................................................................... Vehicle Speed Sensor
00293 ................................................ Transmission Range (TR) Switch
00296/00660 ............................................................. Kickdown Switch
00299 ...................................................................... TR Program Switch
00300............................................... Transmission Temperature Sensor
00518 ....................................................................... TPS Out Of Range
00526 ...................................................................... Brake Light Switch
00529 ........................................................... RPM Information Missing
00532........................................................ Supply Battery Voltage Low
00545/00638 .................... Engine/Transmission Electrical Connection
00596 ............................................................................. Shorted Wiring
00641................................................................... Trans. Temp. Too Hot
00652 .................................................................................... Gear Ratio
01236 ..................................................................... Shift Lock Solenoid
65535 .................................................. Control Module Malfunctioning

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68 Pin TCU
DTC Definitions (1997 Passat, 1997-98 Cabrio, Golf, GTI &
DTC Jetta) Description
00258 ................... Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 1
00260 ................... Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 2
00262 ................... Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 3
00264 ................... Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 4
00266 ................... Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 5
00268 ................... Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 6
00270 ................... Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 7
00281 .................. Open In Wiring, Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
Or Impulse Wheel Loose
00293 ...... Open In Wiring Or Faulty Transmission Range (TR) Switch
00297 .............................. Open In Wiring Or Faulty Transmission VSS
00300..... Open In Wiring Or Faulty Transmission Temperature Sensor
00518. Open Or Short In Wiring Or Faulty Throttle Position Sensor 1,2
00529 .................. Open In Wiring, Engine Speed Information Missing
00532 ........Battery Faulty Or Poor Voltage Supply To Solenoid Valves
00545 ........... Open Or Short To Ground (No Communication Between
ECM & TCM)
00596 ................................... Short In Wiring Between Solenoid Valves
00638 ........... Open Or Short To Ground (No Communication Between
ECM & TCM)
00641 ............ ATF Temperature Too High Or Faulty ATF Temperature
Sensor
00652 ......... Gear Ratio Error/Hydraulic Malfunction (Clutch Or Valve
Body Faulty)
00660 .... Open Wiring Or Incorrect Signal From TP Sensor (Faulty TP
Sensor)
65535 .................................................................................. Faulty TCM

1 - On 6-cylinder or diesel engine models, TP signal is sent through

ECM to TCM
2 - On vehicles with CAN-Bus system, TCM checks signal from TP
sensor only, not TP sensor operation. On Vehicles without CAN-Bus
system, wire to TCM from TP sensor for signal is also checked. If DTC
is retrieved from TCM or TP sensor, retrieve ECM DTC and repair first.

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68 Pin TCM
DTC Definitions (1998 New Beetle)
DTC Description
00258 Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 1
00260 Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 2
00262 Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 3
00264 Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 4
00266 Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 5
00268 Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 6
00270 Open Or Short to Ground Or Faulty Solenoid No. 7
00281 Open In Wiring, Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
Or Impulse Wheel Loose
00293 Open In Wiring Or Faulty Transmission Range
(TR) Switch
00297 Open In Wiring Or Faulty Transmission VSS
00300 Open In Wiring Or Faulty Transmission Temperature
Sensor
00518 Open Or Short In Wiring Or Faulty Throttle Position
Sensor 1
00529 Open In Wiring, VSS, Trans VSS, Engine Speed or TP
Sensor Information Missing
00532 Battery Faulty Or Poor Voltage Supply To Solenoid Valves
00545 Open Or Short To Ground (No Ignition Timing Point
Reference Signal Transferred From ECM To TCM)
00638 Open Or Short To Ground (No TP Signal Transferred
From ECM To TCM
00641 ATF Temperature Too High Or Faulty ATF Temperature
Sensor
00652 Gear Ratio Error/Hydraulic Malfunction (Clutch Or Valve
Body Faulty)
00660 Open Wiring Or Incorrect Signal From TP Sensor (Faulty TP
Sensor)
01192 Torque Converter Clutch Slipping (Faulty Valve Body)
01236 Open Or Short In Wiring Or Faulty Shift Lock Solenoid
01312 Failure In Communication Network Between ECM & TCM
(Open Wiring Or Connectors)
01314 Failure In Communication From ECM Or Faulty ECM
01316 Failure In Communication From ABS Control Module Or
Faulty ABS Control Module
65535 Faulty TCM
1
- On vehicles with CAN-Bus system, TCM checks signal from TP sensor only, not
TP sensor operation. On Vehicles without CAN-Bus system, wire to TCM from TP
sensor for signal is also checked. If DTC is retrieved from TCM or TP sensor,
retrieve ECM DTC and repair first.
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Passat with Tiptronic

DTC Definitions 68 Pin TCM
DTC Description
00000 No Communication With TCM
00258 Solenoid Valve No. 1
00260 Solenoid Valve No. 2
00262 Solenoid Valve No. 3
00264 Solenoid Valve No. 4
00266 Solenoid Valve No. 5
00268 Solenoid Valve No. 6
00270 Solenoid Valve No. 7
00293 Transmission Range (TR) Switch
00296 Kickdown Switch
00297 Output Speed Sensor
00300 Transmission Temperature Sensor
00518 TPS Out Of Range
00526 Brake Light Switch
00529 RPM Information Missing
00532 Supply Battery Voltage Low
00543 RPM Information Maximum Exceeded
00545 Engine/Transmission Electrical Connection
00549 Consumption Signal
00638 Engine/Transmission Electrical Connection (Terminal
No. 2 Or No. 30)
00652 Incorrect Gear Ratio
01192 Torque Converter Clutch RPM Deviation
01236 Shift Lock Solenoid
17101 Turbine Input Speed Sensor
18141 Tiptronic Switch, Down
18147 Tiptronic Switch, Up
18152 Tiptronic Switch, Recognition
18192 High/Downshift Wire
18193 High/Downshift Wire
65535 TCM Faulty

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38 Pin TCU
Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V

Test TCU * Test Conditions Specified Repairing

Test of
Step Pins - Additional Operations Value Malfunction (Notes)

1 19 + 1 Supply voltage * Ignition switched ON approx. - Check wiring from pin 1

from Battery to Ground (GND)
Transmission Positive - Check wiring from pin 19 to
Control Module Voltage (B+) terminal 15 central electrics
(TCM)
2 10 + 29 Throttle * Ignition switched ON 4.6 to 5 V - Check wiring on basis of
Position (TP) wiring diagram
Sensor (4) - Disconnect connector - Replace Transmission
from Throttle Position Control Module
(TP) Sensor
9 + 29 * Ignition switched ON - When accelerating form
idling to full throttle, voltage
level increases constantly
Idle - min. 0.156 V - Set Throttle Position (TP)
Sensor, replace if necessary
Idle - Max. 0.8V
Wide Open 3.5 V
Throttle - min. 4.68 V
-Max
3 19 + 20 Shift Lock * Ignition switched ON approx. - Perform test step 4
Solenoid Battery
Positive
Voltage (B+)
* With brake operated 0V

4 26 + 1 Brake LIght * Ignition switched ON 0V - Check of wiring

Switch - Brake Light Switch

- Brake pedal depressed approx.

Battery
Positive
Voltage (B+)
(4) Not checked on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine.
Signal from TP Sensor is directed to TCM via ECM

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38 Pin TCU
Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V
Test TCU * Test Conditions Specified Repairing
Test of
Step Pins - Additional Operations Value Malfunction (Notes)
5 34+1 Multi-function * Ignition switched ON 4.50 to 5 V - Check wiring on basis of
Transmission wiring diagram
Range (TR)
- Selector lever position - Replace Multi-function TR
Switch -F125-
R, N, D, 3 and 2 Switch
Selector lever position P 0 to 0.8 V
and 1
15 + 1 Selector lever position P, 4.5 to 5 V
R, 2 and 1
Selector lever position N, 0 to 0.8 V
D and 3
35 + 1 Selector lever position P, 4.5 to 5 V
R, N and D
Selector lever position 3, 0 to 0.8 V
2 and 1
16 + 1 Selector lever position P, approx.
R and N Battery
Positive
Voltage (B+)
Selector lever position D, 0 to 0.8 V
3, 2 and 1

Switch to Ohms measuring range 200 Ohms

6 22 + 18 Solenoid Valve 1 Ignition OFF 55 to 65 - Check wiring on basis of
-N88- ohms wiring diagram
22 + 1 Transmission Control infinite
Module (TCM) ohms (1)
disconnected
7 23 + 18 Solenoid Valve 2 Ignition OFF 055 to 65 - Check wiring on basis of
-N89- ohms wiring diagram
23 + 1 TCM disconnected infinite
ohms (1)
8 3 + 18 Solenoid Valve 3 Ignition OFF 55 to 65 - Check wiring on basis of
-N90- ohms wiring diagram
3+1 TCM disconnected infinite
ohms (1)
9 2 + 18 Solenoid Valve 4 Ignition OFF 55 to 65 - Check wiring on basis of
-N91- ohms wiring diagram
2+1 TCM disconnected infinite
ohms (1)
(1) Switch multimeter to largest Ohms range

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38 Pin TCU
Switch to Ohms measuring range 200 Ohms

Test TCU * Test Conditions Specified Repairing

Test of
Step Pins - Additional Operations Value Malfunction (Notes)

10 24 + 18 Solenoid valve 5 * Ignition switched OFF 55 to 65 - Check wiring on basis of

ohms wiring diagram

24 + 1 Solenoid valve 5 * Transmission Control infinite ohms

Module (TCM) (1)
disconnected
11 25 + 18 Solenoid valve 6 * Ignition switched OFF 4.5 to 6.5 - Check wiring on basis of
ohms wiring diagram

25 + 1 Solenoid valve 6 * TCM disconnected infinite ohms

(1)

12 21 + 8 Solenoid valve 7 * Ignition switched OFF 55 to 65 - Check wiring on basis of

ohms wiring diagram

21 + 1 Solenoid valve 7 * TCM disconnected infinite ohms

(1)

13 19 + 20 Shiftlock * Ignition switched OFF 14 to 25 - Check wiring on basis of

Solenoid ohms wiring diagram

* - Replace Shiftlock Solenoid

TCM disconnected

14 1 + 17 Kickdown Switch * Ignition switched OFF infinite ohms - Check wiring on basis of
* Transmission Control (1) wiring diagram
Module (TCM) - Adjust Accelerator Pedal
disconnected cable, or replace
* Accelerator Pedal NOT
depressed
- depress Accelerator less than 1.5
Pedal as far as ohms
kick-down
(1) Switch multimeter to largest Ohms range

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38 Pin TCU
Switch to Ohms measuring range 20,000 Ohms

Test TCU * Test Conditions Specified Repairing

Test of
Step Pins - Additional Operations Value Malfunction (Notes)

15 32 + 33 Vehicle Speed * Ignition OFF 55 to 65 - Check wiring on basis of

Sensor (VSS) ohms wiring diagram
-g68-
* Transmission Control
Module (TCM) - Replace Vehicle Speed
disconnected Sensor (VSS)
0.8K ohms
0.9 K ohms

Switch to Ohms measuring range 2,000,000 Ohms

16 30 + 18 Transmission * Ignition OFF - Check wiring on basis of

Fluid wiring diagram
Temperature
Sensor (ATF) * Transmission Control
Module (TCM)
disconnected

Transmission Fluid
Temperature 0.247 M
approx. 20°C (68°F) ohms
- Switch to resistance measuring range 200,000 ohms

approx. 60°C (140°F) 48.8 K ohms - Check wiring on basis of

approx. 120°C (248°F) 7.4 K ohms wiring diagram

(1) Switch multimeter to largest Ohms range

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68 Pin TCU
Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V

Test TCU * Test Conditions Specified Repairing

Test of
Step Pins - Additional Operations Value Malfunction (Notes)

1 23 + 1 B+ Supply * Ignition switched ON approx. - Check wiring per wiring

voltage from Battery diagram
Transmission Positive - Check wiring from contact 1
Control Module Voltage (B+) to Ground
(TCM) - Check wiring from contact 19
to terminal 15 central electric
(ign. fused)
2 29 + 15 Shift Lock * Ignition switched ON approx. - Check wiring per wiring
Solenoid - Brake pedal not Battery diagram
depressed Positive
Voltage (B+)
- Brake pedal depressed 0.2 V - Replace shift lock solenoid

3 15 + 1 Brake LIght * Ignition switched ON 0V - Check wiring per wiring

Switch diagram
- Replace brake light switch
- Brake pedal depressed approx.
Battery
Positive
Voltage (B+)

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68 Pin TCU
Switch to Ohms measuring range 20,000 Ohms

Test TCU Test of * Test Conditions Specified Repairing

Step Pins - Additional Operations Value Malfunction (Notes)
4 5 + 28 Throttle Position * Ignition switched OFF - Check wiring on basis of
(TP) Sensor - wiring diagram
(3) Accelerator Pedal - The resistance measurement
Position: will constantly change when
operating Accelerator Pedal
from idling to Wide OPen
Throttle
- Adjusting Throttle Position
Idling MIn. 0.7k ohms (TP) Sensor, replace if
Idling Max. 1.8k ohms necessary
Wide Open 2.1k ohms Return system to basic seting
Throttle min.
Wide Open
Throttle max. 3.9k ohms
5 + 50 Throttle Position Idling MIn. 2.1k ohms
(TP) Sensor - Idling Max. 3.9 k ohms
(3)
Wide Open 0.7k ohms
Throttle min.
Wide Open
Throttle max. 1.8 k ohms
Switch to voltage measuring range 200 V
5 63 + 1 Multi-function - Selector lever positon infinite ohms - Check wiring on basis of
Transmission R, N, D, 3 and 2 (2) wiring diagram
Range (TP) Check connector on
Selector lever position P 0 to 0.8 V
Sensor Multi-function TR Switch for
and 1
contact corrosion, replace if
40 + 1 Selector lever position P, infinite ohms necessary
R, 2 and 1 (2) - Replace Multi-function TR
switch
Selector lever position N, 0 to 0.8 V
D and 3
62 + 1 Selector lever positionP, infinite ohms
R, N and D (2)
Selector lever position 3, 0 to 0.8 V
2 and 1
18 + 1 Switch to voltage measuring range 20 V

Selector lever positionP, approx

R and N .battery
voltage
Selector lever position D, 0V
3, 2 and 1
(3) Engine with Mono Motronic - Coolant temperaturre min. 80° C (176°F)
Not checked on vehicles with 6-cylinder engine; signal from Throttle Position (TP) Sensor -G69_ is
directed via Engine control Module (ECM) to Transmission control Module (TCM) and can only be
checked with VAG 1551.
(2) Switch multimeter to largest Ohms range.

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68 Pin TCU
Switch to Ohms measuring range 200 Ohms

Test TCU Test of * Test Conditions Specified Repairing

Step Pins - Additional Operations Value Malfunction (Notes)
6 55 + 67 Solenoid valve 1 * Ignition switched OFF 55 to 65 - Check routing of wiring per
-N88- ohms wiring diagram
55 + 1 Infinite ohms
(1)
7 54 + 67 Solenoid valve 2 * Ignition switched OFF 55 to 65 - Check routing of wiring per
-N89- ohms wiring diagram
54 + 1 Infinite ohms
(1)
8 9 + 67 Solenoid valve 3 * Ignition switched OFF 55 to 65 - Check routing of wiring per
-N90- ohms wiring diagram
9+1 Infinite ohms
(1)
9 47 + 67 Solenoid valve 4 * Ignition switched OFF 4.5 to 6.5 - Check routing of wiring per
-N91- ohms wiring diagram
47 + 1 Infinite ohms
(1)
10 56 + 67 Solenoid valve 5 * Ignition switched OFF 55 to 65 - Check routing of wiring per
-N92- ohms wiring diagram
56 + 1 Infinite ohms
(1)
11 58 + 22 Solenoid valve 6 * Ignition switched OFF 4.5 to 6.5 - Check routing of wiring per
-N93- ohms wiring diagram
58 + 1 Infinite ohms
(1)
22 + 1

12 10 + 67 Solenoid valve * Ignition switched OFF 55 to 65 - Check routing of wiring per

7-N94- ohms wiring diagram
10 + 1 Infinite ohms
(1)
13 23 + 29 Shift lock * Ignition switched OFF 14 to 25 - Check routing of wiring per
solenoid ohms wiring diagram
- Replace shift lock solenoid
(1) Switch multimeter to largest Ohms range

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68 Pin TCU
Switch to Ohms measuring range 200,000 Ohms

Test TCU Test of * Test Conditions Specified Repairing

Step Pins - Additional Operations Value Malfunction (Notes)

14 1 + 16 Kickdown switch * Ignition switched Off Infinite ohms -Check routing of wiring per
(1) wiring diagram
* Accelerator Pedal not - Adjust accelerator cable or
depressed replace
*Depress Accelerator less than 1.5
Pedal as far as kickdown ohms

15 6 + 67 Transmission * Ignition switched OFF -Check routing of wiring per

Fluid * ATF temperature wiring diagram
Temperature approx. 20° C 0.247 M - Replace conductor strip
Sensor ohms
- Switch digital
multimeter to 200 K
Ohms
approx. 60° C 48.8 K ohms
approx. 120° C 7.4 K ohms
16 20 + 65 Vehicle Speed Ignition switched OFF -Check routing of wiring per
Sensor (VSS) wiring diagram

min. 0.8 K ohms - Replace vehicle speed

sensor (VSS)

max 0.9 K ohms

17 21 + 66 Vehicle Speed Ignition switched OFF -Check routing of wiring per
Sensor (VSS) wiring diagram

min. 0.8 K ohms - Replace vehicle speed

sensor (VSS)

max 0.9 K ohms

(1) Switch multimeter to largest ohms Range.

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