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General => The garage => Diagnostics - VagCom / VCDS => Topic started by: viperjsy on 05 May 2014, 12:46

Title: 00849 code
Post by: viperjsy on 05 May 2014, 12:46

hi I am getting 00849 dtc what is it an is it a easy fix

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: lee1989 on 05 May 2014, 17:53

00849 - S-Contact at Ignition/Starter Switch (D)

00849 - S-Contact at Ignition/Starter Switch (D): Unknown Switch Condition

Possible Causes
Terminal 15 OK, but Terminal S not OK
Fuse(s) faulty
Wiring/Connector(s) from/to Ignition/Starter Switch (D) faulty
Ignition/Starter Switch (D) faulty

Possible Solutions
Check Terminal S
Check Fuse(s)
Check/Repair Wiring/Connector(s) from/to Ignition/Starter Switch (D)
Check/Replace Ignition/Starter Switch (D)

not sure if this is any help to you mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: viperjsy on 05 May 2014, 22:19

I have no clue what to do or where to look

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: viperjsy on 10 May 2014, 16:19

hi where will this be
(http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/Dana_at_Ross-Tech/Mk4%20ignition%20sw/IMG_0028.jpg) (http://s778.photobucket.com/user/Dana_at_Ross-Tech/media/Mk4%20ignition%20sw/IMG_0028.jpg.html)
a if possibal I pic please

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: viperjsy on 10 May 2014, 18:56

I found where it is and there is no damage there

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: topher on 10 May 2014, 19:51

assuming all your fuses are good you may as well try changing the switch. you won't always find visible damage and its not uncommon for them to fail, I've had to change a few on various vws.

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: viperjsy on 11 May 2014, 00:44

what is the part I need to get

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: viperjsy on 11 May 2014, 01:28

is this the part I need http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK4-PASSAT-POLO-T5-TRANSPORTER-IGNITION-STARTER-SWITCH-A37-/221127783261?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item337c3e335d

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: viperjsy on 13 May 2014, 14:03

all sorted

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: Rhyso on 13 May 2014, 22:30

Care to share?

Might help others in the future if you post the solution  :wink:

Title: Re: 00849 code
Post by: viperjsy on 13 May 2014, 22:50

I did not replace the
(http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/Dana_at_Ross-Tech/Mk4%20ignition%20sw/IMG_0028.jpg) (http://s778.photobucket.com/user/Dana_at_Ross-Tech/media/Mk4%20ignition%20sw/IMG_0028.jpg.html)