code fault

[crazydog]

hi guys, engine management light came on,still came on next day,so ran scanner through and came up with 00532 which relates to supply voltage b+ also 18010 which relates to power supply b+ terminal 30 low voltage. any ideas and which is terminal 30 cheers all ideas appreciated   crazy dog

[golfhappy]

Have you disconnected the battery at some point. On searching also could mean power supply to a component.

[golfhappy]

See if this translation from a German site helps.
18010     P1602
  This error code is "Manufacturer Specific" (for each car maker a different description and meaning). The following description / symptoms / causes / solutions specific to VAG cars.
nl   Supply voltage terminal 30: voltage too low
du   Power supply, Klemme 30     Spannung zu klein
and   Power Supply Terminal 30     Voltage Too Low
Additional information on the error codes.

Note : The following information is not coming from the VAG group, or from numerous other sources. Complete and error can not be guaranteed. Keep critical thinking.
Possible symptoms:
Loss of function (in a place not to predict)
Possible causes:
The cables from the battery, there have been off (indeed, you get such an error)
The battery has a low voltage
The alternator is bad
Possible solutions:
Check the cables from the battery
Check (measuring blocks) / replace battery
Check / replace the alternator

[crazydog]

thanks, battery new last sept.alt.giving 14v+ at meter connections tight and clean.disconnecting battery for an hour or so start up light goes out comes back on three/four days later,ican do this again same result,car runs perfect can't detect any running faults.by the way its gti 18t mk4 chipped 3 not recent been done for acouple of years no probs. thanks for all ideas will check.   crazy horse.

[crazydog]

sorry meant to ask as well where is terminal 30. thanks.

[golfhappy]

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/18010/P1602/005634

Look at the note at the bottom of the page!

[crazydog]

THANKS ALL SORTED