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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Jimmymature on 16 June 2014, 10:22
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Hi gents, I've got an exclamation mark against the cruise logo on the dash. Cruise works sometimes normally after I've just set off then the exclamation appears and cruise won't engage!
Had anyone got any tips other than get the dealer to charge me £80 just to look at it?
Cheers,
Jim
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Just sent you a pm jimmy.
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Just sent you a pm jimmy.
Thanks mate I'll give them a call.
Jim
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Just started to get the same. Any advice much appreciated.
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The exclamation mark seems to mean you have a standing fault with an ECU - likely the engine ECU,
I had it recently when my throttle pedal was playing up: EPC light on, 'Engine Fault - Workshop' up on the DIS, Exclamation mark by the cruise indication and no boost available - limp mode.
It would come in/out...and with every exclamation mark came limp mode.
If you get your faults scanned you should be able to work out what's causing it.
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It makes VCDS at £240 look like a worthwhile purchase. 3 lots of VW diagnostics at £80 and it's paid for.
It might just have been a bogus fault caused by irregular voltage in the first place and needs the stored codes erasing to fix it.
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Thanks for the advice. Will get a VCDS scan as a starting point and take it from there. Know someone with Ross tech software. Hopefully just a bogus alert as there are no other fault lights or messages.
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Thanks gents, I've noticed what triggers it to come on! When I use the indicator turning right that's when the exclamation comes up and the Cruise stops working!
Very odd, anyone heard of this? I know i'll end up having to pay £80 for the dealer to scan the error codes as I don't know anyone local with VCDS.
Thanks gents,
Jim
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Where is local Jim?
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Where is local Jim?
Sunny Berkshire mate :cool:
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Miles from Shropshire them.
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Further to initial enquiry my scan showed up 2 error codes - p0568 (Cruise Control Switch (E45): Implausible Signal) and p1698 (Please Check DTC Memory of Steering Wheel Electronics) which initially points to either a wiring fault or faulty cruise switch. My first action is going to clean the cruise switch by squirting some electrical contact cleaner into the switch in case it is dirty contacts.
Possible Solutions
#Check Wiring/Connector(s) from/to Cruise Control Switch (E45)
#Check/Replace Cruise Control Switch (E45)
#Clean the contacts in the cruise control switch as discussed in this (French) thread:
http://www.autotitre.com/forum/FORUM-Seat-Altea-Seat-Altea-Xl-Seat-Toledo.-25020p1125.htm
(http://www.autotitre.com/forum/FORUM-Seat-Altea-Seat-Altea-Xl-Seat-Toledo.-25020p1125.htm)
The following note was also found in ross tech with the section on faulty cruise switch:
Most common Problem is a faulty Blinker/Cruise Control Stalk (actually the small Lever on Top of it), early Golf 5 (and similar) Models are known for this Type of Problem. Inside the Stalk is a sliding Mechanism which looses Contact and therefor creates an implausible Signal, the official way is to replace the Stalk but Enthusiasts found its easier/cheaper to adjust/fix the sliding Mechanism instead.
Not sure if the mk6 has the same switch?
Hope this helps you Jim.
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Further to initial enquiry my scan showed up 2 error codes - p0568 (Cruise Control Switch (E45): Implausible Signal) and p1698 (Please Check DTC Memory of Steering Wheel Electronics) which initially points to either a wiring fault or faulty cruise switch. My first action is going to clean the cruise switch by squirting some electrical contact cleaner into the switch in case it is dirty contacts.
Possible Solutions
#Check Wiring/Connector(s) from/to Cruise Control Switch (E45)
#Check/Replace Cruise Control Switch (E45)
#Clean the contacts in the cruise control switch as discussed in this (French) thread:
http://www.autotitre.com/forum/FORUM-Seat-Altea-Seat-Altea-Xl-Seat-Toledo.-25020p1125.htm
(http://www.autotitre.com/forum/FORUM-Seat-Altea-Seat-Altea-Xl-Seat-Toledo.-25020p1125.htm)
The following note was also found in ross tech with the section on faulty cruise switch:
Most common Problem is a faulty Blinker/Cruise Control Stalk (actually the small Lever on Top of it), early Golf 5 (and similar) Models are known for this Type of Problem. Inside the Stalk is a sliding Mechanism which looses Contact and therefor creates an implausible Signal, the official way is to replace the Stalk but Enthusiasts found its easier/cheaper to adjust/fix the sliding Mechanism instead.
Not sure if the mk6 has the same switch?
Hope this helps you Jim.
Thanks for this mate.
Jim