A691327 2010144-
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Supersedes technical service bulletin group 69 number 08-11 dated december 10, 2008. The airbag warning lamp is illuminated in the instrument cluster. Dtcs are stored in the airbag control module. This condition may be caused by sporadic hi
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Technical Service Bulletin 69 Airbag lamp on; upper limit of side airbag exceeded 69 13 27 2010144/4 December 10, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 69 number 08-11 dated December 10, 2008 for reasons listed below. Model(s) Year VIN Range A3 2006 000001 - 166831 A4 2002 - 2005 000001 - 999999 A4 2006 000001 - 227246 A4 Cabriolet 2003 - 2005 000001 - 999999 A4 Cabriolet 2006 000001 - 011350 Vehicle-Specific Equipment Not Applicable Condition REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Purpose 2 - Revised header data (Added DTCs; updated customer codes) Revised Required Parts and Tools (Updated part numbers) 1 11/17/2008 Initial publication • The airbag warning lamp is illuminated in the instrument cluster. • The following sporadic DTCs are stored in the airbag control module, J234 (address word 15): • DTC 01217: Igniter for side airbag driver’s side -N199- upper limit exceeded • DTC 01218: Igniter for side airbag passenger side -N200- upper limit exceed Technical Background This condition may be caused by sporadic high resistance in the connector between the airbag and seat harness, even though the side airbag system is functioning normally. Production Solution The connector under the seat bottom has been eliminated in production. The connector for the side airbag has been optimized for additional clearance. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 1 of 6 All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin Service Warning: Always read and follow Repair Manual warnings, precautions, notes, and tips when working on any airbag system. Tip: Note, and if necessary, determine the radio code for vehicles equipped with coded anti-theft radio. 1. Disconnect battery ground (GND) strap. 2. Remove seat. See Repair Manual >> Body >> Body Interior >> 72 Seat Frames >> Removal and Installation. 3. Attach airbag adapter VAS 6036 (Figure 1) to seat harness. See “Airbag AdapterVAS 6036, Connecting” for the appropriate seat type in Repair Manual >> Body >> Body Interior >> 72 Seat Frames >> Description and Operation. Tip: The adapter must remain connected as long as the seat is removed from the vehicle. Tip: The seat must be mounted on the seat mounting rack VAS 6095. Figure 1. Airbag adapter indicated by yellow arrow. Warning: Before repairing the seat harness, technicians must ground themselves and the tools to be used by touching the mounting rack. If the repair is interrupted, technicians must ground themselves again before returning to the repair. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 2 of 6 All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin Warning: The airbag unit must not be left unattended. 4. Cut igniter wire 1 (on airbag side) next to airbag connector (Figure 2). Figure 2. Igniter wire 1 on airbag side. 5. Cut igniter wire 1 (on seat harness side) next to airbag connector (Figure 3). Figure 3. Igniter wire 1 on seat harness side. 6. Using VAS 1978A wiring repair kit (including crimping tool VAS 1978/1 with VAS 1978/24 insert): Strip wires and splice using a 4-inch section of repair wire (000979010) and 2 butt connectors (111971941A). This allows the harness additional slack. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 3 of 6 All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin 7. Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 for igniter wire 2 (Figure 4). Figure 4. Igniter wire 2. 8. Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6, for ground wire 3, crimping one pair of wires at a time until the connector is removed. Note: On some vehicles, the ground wire for the airbag is run outside and along the connector. If this is the case, do not cut the ground wire. 9. Discard connector. 10. Twist repaired wires (Figure 5). Figure 5. Repaired wires that have been twisted. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 4 of 6 All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin 11. Wrap the repair using yellow electrical tape to indicate that the wiring harness has been modified (Figure 6). Figure 6. Repaired wires wrapped in electrical tape. 12. Secure the repaired harness with tie wraps. 13. Install seat. See Repair Manual >> Body >> Body Interior >> 72 Seat Frames >> Removal and Installation. 14. Switch ignition on. 15. Reconnect battery ground strap (GND). Warning: Ensure that there are no people inside of the vehicle when reconnecting the battery ground strap. 16. Connect the diagnostic tester. Clear any stored DTCs and verify the repair. 17. Program radio presets if necessary. 18. Check vehicle equipment (radio code, clock, electrical windows) per Repair Manual and/or Owner’s Manual. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 5 of 6 All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher. Technical Service Bulletin Warranty Claim Type: Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational only. Service Number: 9766 Damage Code: 0023 Labor Operations: Central wiring harness repair 9709 4165 130 TU Diagnostic Time: GFF 0150 0000 Time stated on diagnostic protocol (Max 30 TU) Road test prior to service procedure No allowance 0 TU Road test after service procedure No allowance 0 TU Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion (Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details) Claim Comment: As per TSB #2010144/4 Required Parts and Tools Part Number Part Description Quantity 000979940 Butt connector 6 000979010E 0.5 mm wire 1 Additional Information All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2010144) are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information. © 2013 Audi of America, Inc. Page 6 of 6 All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is based on the latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the publisher.