A971548 2013504-

Technical Service Bulletin
97 Sporadic DTCs - contact check
97 15 48 2013504/8 May 29, 2015. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 97 number 10-15 dated October
20, 2010 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
All
2000 - 2017
All
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
8
-
Revised header data (Added model years)
7
10/20/2010
Revised header data (Added model year)
6
6/30/2010
Revised header data (Specified 2011 models)
Sporadic fault memory entries are stored in various control modules.
Technical Background
Contacts may be widened (over 0.63 mm) if incorrect pins or incorrect methods for current flow tests are used.
Either action may cause intermittent electrical connections, which can cause sporadic DTCs to be stored in
various control modules.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
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Service
1. Check the contacts on the control module and
connector:
• Verify that all pins and terminals are securely
clipped into the connectors.
• Verify that no pins are deformed.
• Verify proper crimping:
• Pin/terminal must be crimped onto the wire
(Figure 1, A).
• Pin/terminal must be crimped onto the wire
sheathing (Figure 1, B).
Figure 1. The male pin must be 0.63 mm in width. The
pin and terminal must be crimped onto the wire (A) and
crimped again onto the wire sheathing (B).
2. Mechanically check the contacts on the control
module and connector:
• Test the individual terminals by using the standard
0.63 mm male pin to verify proper contact.
• Ensure that the test pin is not twisted and is
inserted correctly into the female terminal. The
contact must be tight, but still allow the pin to slide
into the terminal of the control module connector.
• Only use the 0.63 mm male pins because the
female terminals are designed for these pins.
3. If the pin/terminal is deformed, improperly crimped, or
does not contact correctly, the contact must be
replaced (with the VAS 1978B repair kit or ordered in
sets).
Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.
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Required Parts and Tools
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
000979007
Male Pin
1*
000979012
Male Pin
1*
000979409
Male Pin
1**
* An order of 1 will provide a bag of 5 wires with like connectors on each end
** An order of 1 will provide a bag of 3 wires with like connectors on each end
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2013504) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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