I have been having problems with the roof on my 2005 California which have got really bad this summer and I was told it must be the hydraulic struts. New ones have just been fitted ( £385 each!!!) and still going down unevenly so it takes 20/30 minutes going up and down to close properly. i am now getting a diagnostics test to pinpoint the problem hopefully as I am told it must be the control box behind the screen.which will probably cost a fortune too., as only VW Bristol have the diagnostic capabilities in my area. I am planning to sell as it's costing so much to run but have to do this or it's unsaleable. not a happy bunny
Bit far from cornwall and
As far as I’m aware a diagnostic via the OBD port won’t show any faults with the camping side of the van. Control panel diagnostics and associated fault codes are via the panel itself. No need to pay anyone to do the following…..
When Control Panel is On - Press and Hold Bottom R button and press Control Knob fora few seconds. A " New " hidden Menu is displayed. Scroll to " Volkswagen " and " Diagnostics " . Any Error codes shown?
The code is a four digit display.
1 = 1 = Pop-up roof
2 = 2 = Plumbing Heating
3 = 3 = Cool box Cooler
4 = 4 = Sewage wastewater
5 = 5 = Fresh water fresh water
6 = 6 = Outside temperature outside temperature
7 = 7 = Battery
Error Code Defect Fault
1010 1010 Short-circuit to (earth) roof
1001 1001 Fuse / short circuit to (plus+) roof
1100 1100 Short-circuit output Roof "on"
1101 1101 Fuse roof "to"
1110 1110 Short-circuit output Roof "to"
1111 1111 Fuse starting Roof "to"
2100 2100 Short-circuit output heating on / off
2101 2101 Fuse output heating on / off
2001 2001 Interrupt input heating 30
3100 3100 Short-circuit output coolbox
3101 3101 Fuse interrupt output output coolbox
3001 3001-J698-cooler input error "Active"
3010 3010 Short-circuit input icebox "actual temperature"
3011 3011 Interrupt or fuse input icebox "actual temperature"
4000 4000 Short-circuit to ground water level sensor
4001 4001 Fuse circuit to plus water level sensor failure
5000 5000 Short-circuit to ground water level sensor
5001 5001 Short circuit to plus water level sensor failure
6000 6000 Short-circuit to ground temperature sensor or for outdoor
temperature
6001 6001 Fuse / short circuit to plus two temperature sensors for outside
temperature
7001 7001 interrupt input interrupt input D +