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NuggsOnMyMind

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Albuquerque
Car(s)
Mk7 Gti
I would think some other module would complain about the ECU being off the bus. I’ve seen weirder stuff, but he’s getting no codes now.
Got a more expensive obd2 tester and got 2 codes from the ecm: P305400: Starter does not turn mechanically, blocked or electrical malfunction, and U112300: Databus Error Value Received. As well as 2 codes from the ABS control module; B1168F2: Steering Angle Sensor- No initialization, and C114602: Tire Pressure Monitoring Display- Signal error.
So I'm looking at a bad starter and potentially a bad ABS control module? Should I clear the codes and then try and start the car, to see if it starts?
 

jimlloyd40

Autocross Champion
Location
Phoenix
Car(s)
2018 SE DSG
Got a more expensive obd2 tester and got 2 codes from the ecm: P305400: Starter does not turn mechanically, blocked or electrical malfunction, and U112300: Databus Error Value Received. As well as 2 codes from the ABS control module; B1168F2: Steering Angle Sensor- No initialization, and C114602: Tire Pressure Monitoring Display- Signal error.
So I'm looking at a bad starter and potentially a bad ABS control module? Should I clear the codes and then try and start the car, to see if it starts?
Copy the codes and clear them. Have you verified power to the starter?
 

gixxerfool

Autocross Champion
Location
New Jersey
Car(s)
2016 Golf R
Got a more expensive obd2 tester and got 2 codes from the ecm: P305400: Starter does not turn mechanically, blocked or electrical malfunction, and U112300: Databus Error Value Received. As well as 2 codes from the ABS control module; B1168F2: Steering Angle Sensor- No initialization, and C114602: Tire Pressure Monitoring Display- Signal error.
So I'm looking at a bad starter and potentially a bad ABS control module? Should I clear the codes and then try and start the car, to see if it starts?
Don’t worry about the ABS module codes. Those will clear when you run the steering wheel scenario you did before and learn the tire sensors. The ECM codes are interesting. The starter especially. I would verify what Jim said. Make sure the starter gets power while cranking.
 

NuggsOnMyMind

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Albuquerque
Car(s)
Mk7 Gti
Don’t worry about the ABS module codes. Those will clear when you run the steering wheel scenario you did before and learn the tire sensors. The ECM codes are interesting. The starter especially. I would verify what Jim said. Make sure the starter gets power while cranking.
Cleared the codes, and got just 1 back regarding the starter: P305400: Starter does not turn mechanically, blocked or electrical malfunction. Im trying to locate the starter right now, but there arent many guides, on how to find it
 

NuggsOnMyMind

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Albuquerque
Car(s)
Mk7 Gti
Gave direct power from battery to starter and no movement, so its gotta be that the starter went out. Im gonna replace it, and see if that fixes the problem
 

NuggsOnMyMind

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Albuquerque
Car(s)
Mk7 Gti
I'm here for the happy ending.
You n me both! I got this car 3 months ago after my 2002 Mercedes E430 decided to break on me and need a new transmission. In the 3 months I've owned it, the clutch went out, had it replaced by carmax, then had my shop look at it, and they found the cv axle was leaking fluid everywhere due to being reinstalled improperly, so I've only really DRIVEN the car for a month and a half, after owning it for 3 months :/
 
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