Electrical/electronic components and installed locations: Notes

2009 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Notes
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Fig 1: Electrical/Electronic Components And Installed Locations
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1 - Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217

2 - Hydraulic control module

3 - Shift mechanism cover

4 - Tiptronic Switch F189

  • Location: Integrated into circuit board in cover of shift mechanism
  • Consists of 3 Hall sensors that are controlled by a magnet on the cover strip transverse slide.
  • If malfunctions at Tiptronic Switch F189 occur, check first whether magnet at control slide masking panel is properly secured and replace masking panel if necessary. Before replacing the printed circuit, check wiring.
  • Tiptronic Switch F189 (through VIN 8E_6A156499), removing and installing 

5 - Shift lock solenoid N110

6 - Data Link Connector (DLC)

7 - Cruise Control Switch E45

8 - Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Relay J226 (up to 10.04) or Starting Interlock Relay J207 (as of 11.04)

9 - Power supply relay terminal 87/ Starter Interlock Alarm System Relay J60

10 - Transmission Range (TR) Display Y6

  • Installed location → Transmission Range (TR) Display Y6 
  • A fully illuminated gear selection indicator indicates a simple malfunction
  • A blinking gear selection indicator indicates a critical malfunction
  • No indication on display points to a fault in wiring or a faulty Transmission Range (TR) Display Y6

11 - Kick Down Switch F8

  • Not a separate component, it adopts functions of Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79 and Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor 2 G185 in vehicles with gasoline engine, both are integrated in accelerator pedal module; component location → Kick Down Switch F8 
  • Installed as one unit with Throttle Position (TP) Sensor G79 in vehicles with Diesel engine, this is integrated in the accelerator pedal module; component location → Kick Down Switch F8 
  • Signal received in Engine Control Module (ECM), signal transferred from ECM to Transmission Control Module (TCM) via CAN-Bus
  • Removing and installing accelerator pedal module → 20 - FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM

12 - Brake Light Switch F

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