Technical Service Bulletin
94 Daytime running light (DRL) inoperative (DTC 02895 or 02897)
94 14 38 2032184/3 April 7, 2014. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 94 number 13-21 dated July 9,
2013 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

Q5

2013 - 2015

All

Audi xenon plus daytime
running lights with LED

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

3

-

Revised title
Revised header data (Updated DTCs; added model year)
Revised Technical Background (Added image and production information of
LED units)
Revised Service (Added Note to step 6)

2

7/9/13

Revised Warranty (Corrected error in TUs)
Revised header data (Added DTCs)

1

2/8/2013

Original publication

• Customer may report:
• Daytime running light is completely inoperative.
• Daytime running light is partially inoperative.
• Multiple daytime running light LEDs are inoperative.
• One or both of the following DTCs is stored in the central electrics control module, J519 (address word 09):
• DTC 02895 (Supply for Left LED Parking Lamp / DRL module) with fault symptom 12 (Electrical malfunction
in circuit)
• DTC 02897 (Supply for Right LED Parking Lamp / DRL module) with fault symptom 12 (Electrical
malfunction in circuit)

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Technical Background
The MY2013+ Audi Q5 LED DRLs use lightemitting “pipes” or “guides” instead of
multiple, individual LEDs. There are two light
pipes per headlight. Each light pipe uses a
single LED for illumination (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Upper and Lower light pipes illuminated.
The LEDs with heatsinks are contained in a single module (Figure 2, A) mounted to the outer backside of each
headlight.
The LED unit with heat sink utilizes a gasket
and is keyed into the headlight housing to
maintain proper alignment of each LED and
light pipe. The LED units (L176 and L177, left
and right, respectively) are controlled via a
control module (J860 and J861, left and right,
respectively) located separately on the
backside of the headlight (Figure 2). These
LED units and LED control modules are
electrically interchangeable from side to side,
but the LED units are mechanically specific to
each headlight side.
th

As of March 12 , 2013 production, the LED
unit with heat sink has been updated (Figure
3). If a failure occurs, these parts do not need
to be replaced in pairs.
Figure 2. Backside of headlight with LED heat sink (A) and LED
control module (B).

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Figure 3. Current (left) and early (right) style LED DRL units.
If the customer complaint is that the LED DRLs appear to be partially inoperative, please confirm this complaint
while the customer is present. The LED DRL can be perceived as inoperative due to the viewing angle taken by
the customer.
There are different angles from which a partial defect may be incorrectly perceived:
• A defect may be perceived for top-down
viewing angle (Figure 4).

Figure 4. Upper light pipe perceived defect (A). Lower light pipe
perceived defect (B).

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• A defect may be perceived for corner
viewing angle (Figure 5).

Figure 5. Upper light pipe perceived defect (A).
• A defect may be perceived for acute
corner viewing angle (Figure 6).

Figure 6. Upper light pipe perceived defect (A, B). Lower light pipe
perceived defect (C).

Production Solution
Not applicable.

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Service
If it is determined that it is a perception issue:
Explain to the customer that the LED illumination appears differently to someone standing in front of the vehicle
than it appears to oncoming traffic. The viewing angle of someone standing in front of the vehicle will give a visual
effect of an LED DRL inoperative or partially-inoperative condition.
If it is not a perception issue, and the LED DRL is inoperative, follow the steps below:
1. With ignition off, remove DRL control module and check red connector at module. Secure it, if loose. If
necessary, remove red connector and reinstall to be sure connector is engaged properly. The wiring harness
guide of the red terminal housing may impede connector engagement.
2. Turn ignition on to see if DRL is now operating to specifications. If it is not, proceed to step 3.
3. Remove headlight(s) according to the instructions in ElsaWeb. See Repair Manual >> Electrical System >>
Electrical Equipment >> 94 Exterior Lights, Switches >> Removal and Installation.
4. With ignition off, remove LED DRL unit with heat sink from headlight housing (Figure 7).
5. With ignition off, inspect and secure all
electrical connectors, if loose. Remove
and secure the white connectors, even if
they do not appear to be loose.

Note:
Be extra careful with red surface mount
connectors. In general, a repair kit is not
available for any internal headlight
connectors.

Figure 7: Dual surface mount LED unit exposed.
6.
Note:
The appearance of the replacement part for the LED DRL has changed, but functionality is the same. If an
LED DRL needs to be replaced, they do not need to be replaced as a pair.
If the above steps do not correct the DRL operation, continue with further diagnosis on the LED control module
and LED with heat sink before replacing the headlight housing; e.g., swapping modules from one headlight to
another, inspect wiring, connectors, etc.
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Warranty
Claim Type:

Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin
is informational only.

Service Number:

9415

Damage Code:

0010

Labor Operations: Air cleaner remove and reinstall

Diagnostic Time:

2425 1913

40 TU

Front bumper cover remove and reinstall

6329 1900

90 TU

Headlight assembly remove and reinstall

9415 1951

40 TU

2 Headlight assembly remove and reinstall

9415 2051

70 TU

2 Headlight assembly adjust

9415 1600

20 TU

GFF – Checking and clearing fault codes included in
existing labor operations

0150 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol
(Max 50 TU)

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

0121 0004

10 TU

Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2032184/3

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2032184) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

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