Stu Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Hi All,I have a problem with my wife's Lupo 1.4 16v not starting. It's the 100PS AFK engine, just cranks over and over but won't start so tried to diagnose it with VAG-COM.It shows two fault codes on the engine but everything else tests as ok:00609 - Ignition Output 126-10 output open intermittent00610 - Ignition Output 226-10 output open intermittentI can clear them but each time you try to start the car they return. What do they point to?I've done some searching on the web about these faults but can't find any specific info.I should say that the engine was making a nasty noise last week, but started and ran fine, so I started investigating under the bonnet - checking plugs etc so may have disturbed something to now cause an ignition fault. The timing belt looks fine, the compression tested as ok on all cylinders when it would run last week and the plugs appeared to be sparking.Battery is in good condition and fully charged and I've replaced the plugs but it's made no difference. Any ideas or references on where to look up what these codes point to? I've only ever worked on older VW's with carbs or mechanical injection really so am a bit stumped with this! ThanksStu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 I've sorted this now - for info if it affects anyone else, these codes relate to the ignition amplifier wiring. I removed it, cleaned up the connections where it bolts onto the transformer, put it back and reset the codes and it was ok Engine still making a funny noise though so that's next to look at. CheersStu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 For future reference..List of VAG-COM fault codes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetbuggy Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 For future reference..List of VAG-COM fault codesi have the same fault code come up, plus some throttle position sensors00519 00518 00530 00609 00610none of these are listed in the above list though.stu what did you do exactly to fix these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 stu what did you do exactly to fix these.Hi - I will post a pic I took of the ignition amplifier connections when I get chance, should help explain which bits needed cleaning up in my case. ThanksStu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 00609 - Ignition Output 126-10 output open intermittent00610 - Ignition Output 226-10 output open intermittentLooks like the Ignition outputs on your ecu are dead.Remove the ECU and open it up, see if there looks to be any water damage as water damaged ECU's are starting to be a bit of a common problem on Lupo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Here you go - this is what was causing those fault codes on our Lupo:I carefully removed the ignition amplifier from the transformer (three allen screws) and the connections between the two were bunged up with oily gunge. Cleaned them out, re-fitted, cleared the fault codes and it was ok. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetbuggy Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Here you go - this is what was causing those fault codes on our Lupo:I carefully removed the ignition amplifier from the transformer (three allen screws) and the connections between the two were bunged up with oily gunge. Cleaned them out, re-fitted, cleared the fault codes and it was ok. Hope this helps Sweet ill have a look at that tomorrow.Thanks for the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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