A851422 2033596-

Technical Service Bulletin
85 Lack of heating or air conditioning
85 14 22 2033596/4 November 11, 2014. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 85 number 14-20 dated
February 24, 2014 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A4
2009 - 2013
000001 - 999999
Not Applicable
A4
2014
A5
2008 - 2013
A5
2014
Q5
2009 - 2013
000001 - 999999
Not Applicable
Q5
2014
000001 - 060911
Not Applicable
A5 Cabriolet
2010 - 2013
000001 - 999999
Not Applicable
A5 Cabriolet
2014
A000001 - A079695
N000001 - N023000
000001 - 999999
A000001 - A037615
A900000 - A901210
N000001 - N006000
N900000 - N900583
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
4
-
Revised Required Parts and Tools (Modified Part Number)
3
2/24/2014
Revised header data (Added model years)
2
5/15/2013
Revised Condition (Modified DTCs)
Revised Service (Modified DTCs)
Modified title
1
4/19/2013
Initial publication
One or more of the following DTCs may be stored in the heating and air conditioning electronics control module
(address word 08):
• DTC 01844 004
• DTC 01844 014
• DTC 01273 009
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• DTC 01273 006
Technical Background
Improper operation of the fresh air blower could be caused by one or both of the following root causes:
• A faulty printed circuit board in the fresh air blower control module, J126.
• The carbon brushes bind in the brush holder and, as a consequence, lose contact with the motor commutator
of the fresh air blower, -V2-.
Production Solution
• Improved fresh air blower control module, J126.
• Improved brush assembly has been implemented in production.
Service
If either of the following DTCs are present, replace the fresh air blower control module, J126:
• DTC 01844 004
• DTC 01844 014
-ORIf either of the following DTCs are present, replace the fresh air blower, -V2-:
• DTC 01273 009
• DTC 01273 006
If DTCs for both the J126 as well as the V2 are present, replace both the fresh air blower control module, J126
and the fresh air blower, -V2-.
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Warranty
Claim Type:
Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin
is informational only.
Service Number:
8530
Damage Code:
0040
Labor Operations:
Blower remove and reinstall
8530 1900
70 TU
Blower regulator remove and reinstall
8778 1900
70 TU
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
-or-
Diagnostic Time:
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 #2033596/4
All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.
Required Parts and Tools
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
Use applicable part number
specified by VIN in ETKA.
Fan
1
-ORUse applicable part number
specified by VIN in ETKA.
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Blower control
1
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Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2033596) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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