Car won't recognize the key because of the Steering Column Lock Actuator
Hi everyone, for the first time in the 6 and half years of ownership my 2007 AUDI A6 3.2L car did not start yesterday. I just got done doing some preventative maintenance on the car. Rear brakes and rotors control arms and a coolant leak which was not a cheap fix least to say. Now I have this problem and I don't know what to do. I pulled the VAG codes from my vehicle and it seems like it is the steering column actuator. I don't know what route to take. Usually I can digest these issues but the car won't even start unless I clear the codes from Address 05 and the car gets power and turns on.
I read this on RossTech forums, I don't understand much of it so i don't know what all it is i have to do or what kind of costs i am looking at.
"In order for the ignition to turn 'on' and for the vehicle to be authorized to start the [J518 - Access/Start Control Module] needs to
1st see a valid key from the [E415 - Access/Start Authorization Switch] (where the Key is inserted.
Next the [J518 - Access/Start Control Module] checks the condition and response from the [N360 - Steering Column Lock Actuator],
if all is okay, the vehicle will turn 'on' and start.
If any one of the above are NOT correct, like the key can not be read or there is a failure with the N360, you have a 4,729 lb paper
weight (depending on model chosen and available options at the time of purchase, subject to change without prior notice), until one
of the above can be corrected. This is not including any other J518 concerns, such as loss of poor/ground, faulty controller or other issues."
http://forums.ross-tech.com/showthre...004-D3-A8-4-2)
I can start it and drive. I did that yesterday and the problem seemed to have temporarily went away. After leaving it over night and trying to start it again today I was presented with the same issue again. I cleared to codes and drove to work and I am sure this temporary solution is not gonna work for long until I am stranded. My main question here is what do I need to replace or fix for this damn car up and running again. It's just unfortunate timing when I just spent all this $ on it fixing it recently and preventative maintenance. Thank You in advance.
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Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. Labels: 4F0-910-852.clb
Control Module Part Number: 4F0 910 852 HW: 4F0 905 852 B
Component and/or Version: FBSAUDIC6 ELV H31 0210
Software Coding: 0000011
Work Shop Code: WSC 02323 785 00200
Additional Info: 4F0910131J FBSAUDIC6 EZS H45 0080 4F0910220A FBSAUDIC6 IDG H01 0040
VCID: E3C5C90722A0E306691-80B6
1 Fault Found:
00288 - Steering Column Lock Actuator (N360)
014 - Defective
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01111110
Fault Priority: 1
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 5
Mileage: 220880 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2018.06.29
Time: 15:17:37
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Originally Posted by on1wheel01
. I'll have it checked out when it's on the alignment rack on Tuesday.
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