Suggestions please.

[2A2-1A6]

Anyone had the following issue?

car stopped suddenly and just about every warning came up in the dash. 

handbrake fault 

abs light

esp warning 

steering lock fault 

car will not start now

turns over but feels like no fuel is pumping. 
 

I’ve plugged in a fairly basic code reader and get error codes shown in photos. 
 

a local garage tried their reader and can’t get connection to the ecu. 
 

where do you think I should start?

Thanks in advance. Tony. 

[Steve Q]

Sounds an electrical.fault. How old is the battery? 

As old batteries can cause all sorts of electrical issues. Especially if the alternator isn't charging it? 

[2A2-1A6]

Hi Steve. The battery is fairly old. I have had the car 6 years and it’s still the one that was in it then. However it does charge if the car runs, and holds a charge fine. 

strangely enough the battery gauge you have on the car multimedia display says it’s empty, even though it can turn the engine over for ages without it actually starting  

might be worth a try though. 

[2A2-1A6]

Fixed it. Relay holder was sat in water and had dissolved. 

[Steve Q]

On 3/22/2023 at 9:15 PM, 2A2-1A6 said:

Fixed it. Relay holder was sat in water and had dissolved. 

No way! Is that due to blocked drains? 

[2A2-1A6]

Yep. There is one fairly central at the base of the windscreen. Fairly large diameter but enough leaves and mud washed down had blocked it. 
 

I’d recommend checking it ASAP. 

[Steve Q]

31 minutes ago, 2A2-1A6 said:

Yep. There is one fairly central at the base of the windscreen. Fairly large diameter but enough leaves and mud washed down had blocked it. 
 

I’d recommend checking it ASAP. 

I had something similar on my much older A6. Seems to be common problem on Audi's.