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Title: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 21 April 2009, 20:52: Got an error about my (Hall) Sensor, dunno the code I'm afraid, something about a camshaft...doesn't sound good :(

Any ideas?
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 21 April 2009, 22:16: Distributor cap? Or the sensor for it?
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Adam on 21 April 2009, 22:24: Recalled the code for it -

1 Fault Found:
00515 - Camshaft Position (Hall) Sensor (G40)
16-10 - Signal Outside Specifications

Sorry again bud,
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 21 April 2009, 22:25: Well as above, someone please put me out of my misery lol!
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Wayne on 21 April 2009, 23:30: I think the hall sender is fitted to your Distributor.
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 21 April 2009, 23:33: Quote from: wayned on 21 April 2009, 23:30
I think the hall sender is fitted to your Distributor.

Why is it bad then? What would be causing it to come up as a fault?
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Wayne on 21 April 2009, 23:37: Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 21 April 2009, 23:33
Quote from: wayned on 21 April 2009, 23:30
I think the hall sender is fitted to your Distributor.

Why is it bad then? What would be causing it to come up as a fault?

If it has failed then it would or should show as a fault.
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 21 April 2009, 23:42: Guess I better get on changing the sensor, any numbers or info I need to get a replacement? Guessing it's a loom or something?
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Wayne on 21 April 2009, 23:45: Quote from: Shady Pioneer on 21 April 2009, 23:42
Guess I better get on changing the sensor, any numbers or info I need to get a replacement? Guessing it's a loom or something?

Not sure to be honest.

Try: http://www.vagcat.com/ its free to join and very handy.
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: rubjonny on 22 April 2009, 09:28: I could be wrong but i think that code can be flagged if the dizzy isnt timed up right? Maybe?
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 22 April 2009, 17:11: Quote from: rubjonny on 22 April 2009, 09:28
I could be wrong but i think that code can be flagged if the dizzy isnt timed up right? Maybe?

Any idea how I find out if it's timed up right or not? I'm a noob in the mech department lol!
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: rubjonny on 23 April 2009, 09:38: what engine code is it?
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 23 April 2009, 10:04: Quote from: rubjonny on 23 April 2009, 09:38
what engine code is it?

ADZ.
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: rubjonny on 23 April 2009, 11:16: nothing i have covers the adz so i cant really say for sure :(
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 23 April 2009, 11:23: Quote from: rubjonny on 23 April 2009, 11:16
nothing i have covers the adz so i cant really say for sure :(

Okay man, not to worry, what other engines from the MK3 do you have? Something on a 1.8 or 1.6? Even a GTI what do they say?
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: rubjonny on 23 April 2009, 12:42: well the early 2.0 8v GTI 2e engine you set up pretty much like a MK2 digifant GTI, the later ones and abf you set to TDC and the ECU does the rest. Not sure if either of these methods work on yours?
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: slicksps on 23 April 2009, 12:47: I had this error code as a newbie too. After some research I found that if the engine is off, this error will come up as standard.

Sorry if I'm stating the obvious and you're not as dense as me :) but did you do it with the engine running?

If yes, ignore I even saved this post
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 23 April 2009, 12:56: No I didn't do that, I just had ignition on. You may have given me the greatest news ever :P I'll have to get it VAG Commed again with the engine running, if it still persists I'll be back for more info from you jonny :)
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: rubjonny on 23 April 2009, 14:24: ahh yes, could well be this!
the abf engine crank sensor flags a code if you check it with ign off, but the adz doesnt have one so could be on to a winner there :)
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 30 April 2009, 20:39: So good news! Nothing is wrong with my car :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Tried VAG-COM again today with the engine running and the fault didn't show, tried again with only ignition on, fault was there, so must be what was mentioned earlier, cheers guys :)
Title: Re: VAG Com - Hall Sensor....?
Post by: slicksps on 30 April 2009, 22:14: It's always the simple stuff ;)