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[David021]

I have the following issue with my Audi A4 B8.5 2012 2.0 TDI Quattro 177 HP :

 "Steering Lock : Contact Workshop" : It randomly appeared on the dash after washing the car, it stayed on for a day, then dissapeared for more than a month , now it came back again with more serious problems being:

When I put the key in the slot , I push it with my foot being off the clutch , the car gives "Steering Lock : Contact Workshop" fault. If I press the clutch and push the key once more, the car does not even want to crank, just takes off the ignition. If I push the key in several times, sometimes after 10-15 tries the car randomly starts, but still leaving the  "Steering Lock : Contact Workshop" fault on the dash.

The Start - Stop System works fine, if the system stops the car at a red light, when I put my foot on the clutch it starts the engine without any problems. 

I found out, that my car has a battery installed, which is not for cars with start - stop system. I also learned that on the minus side it has a sensor, which could be faulty because of this battery? Does it worth changing it , or trying to change it?

VCDS software showed a malfunction at terminal 15 , "something something short to minus (or plus)". Unfortunately I don't have an OBD scanner, neither the VCDS software, so I don't have the scan, also I don't exactly remember the fault it showed on the scan. 

I don't want to take it to a mechanic , because I fear that it will be really expensive, since they did not even know what the issue was. 

Does anyone has an idea what could cause this type of fault? 

[Magnet]

Thanks David,

Have I got it wrong, but did you post a similar thread recently?

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[David021]

I did, however in this post is the full problem written down. 

[David021]

Fault code from VCDS software:

Access/Start Auth - Enabling Terminal 15 - 03026 

Any ideas what this code means? Have anyone had this problem?

 

Quote

Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. (J393) Labels:. 8K0-907-064-05.clb
Part No SW: 8K0 907 064 BG HW: 8K0 907 064 AG
Component: BCM2 1.1 H71 0252
Revision: 00002001
Coding: 0D0100
Shop #: WSC 02399 823 56573
VCID: 76E350D9C1C73AFAF7-8022

Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8T0 959 754 G HW: 8T0 959 754 G
Component: FBSAUDIB8 IDG H37 0060
Serial number: 0508000030135007

Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8K0 905 852 D HW: 8K0 905 852 D
Component: ELVAUDIB8 H35 0039
Serial number: 0208000000699002

1 Fault Found:
03026 - Enabling Terminal 15:
006 - Short to Plus - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100110
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 248
Mileage: 190015 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2024.04.03
Time: 13:28:03

 

Edited April 4 by David021