64 Right front door window or locking functions intermittently inoperative
64 18 54 2051276/1 May 22, 2018.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

Q5

2018

000001 - 156420

Not Applicable

Condition
Customer states one of the following intermittent concerns:
 Passenger’s door lock switch is inoperative.
 Passenger’s front window switch is inoperative.
 A message appears in the instrument cluster regarding child locks.
Workshop findings:
The following DTC is found in the data bus on board diagnostic interface, J533 (address word 0019):
 DTC U020000 (passenger door control units, no communication - active/static).
One of the following DTCs may also be found in the driver door control module, J386 (address word 0042):
 DTC U10BA00 (local data bus, no communication - active/static) with symptom code 196645.
 DTC U111100 (restricted function because of missing message - active/static) with symptom code 196643.

Technical Background
The front passenger door control module’s software needs to be updated.

Production Solution
New software in the front passenger door control module, J387 (address word 0052) addressed the condition.

Service
1. Perform a reset of the front passenger door control module, J387 (address word 0052) by removing the 20A
Fuse 14 (on fuse panel B) -SB14- for 1 minute.
 Fuse carrier 2 (ST2 – Front drivers side, floor) (Figure 1, A)
 Fuse panel B (SB – Red), fuse 14 (Figure 1, B)

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Tip:
You must consult the applicable wire diagram for the vehicle you are working on if there is no fuse in position
SB14, or the fuse in position SB14 is not 20A.

Figure 1. Fuse control panel.
SVM Update Instructions
1. Follow all instructions in TSB 2011732: 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
2. Update the front passenger door control module, J387 (address word 0052) using the SVM action code as
listed in the table below, if necessary:

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Model

Diagnostic
Address

Old ZDC Number

New ZDC Number

New ZDC
Version (or
higher)

SVM CODE

27

42A014

80B909872A
42

80B909872C
80B909872C
80B909873A

52

80B909873C
80B909873C

Q5
80B909897A
00BB

80B909897C
80B909897C
80B909896A

00BC

80B909896C
80B909896C

Warranty
Claim Type:

 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles
 G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner
 If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.

Service Number:

6438

Damage Code:

0039

Labor Operations:

Software Update

0151 0000

Time stated on
diagnostic
protocol (Max
100 TU)

Reset door control unit

6438 4199

10 TU

GFF

No allowance

0 TU

Road test prior to service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

No allowance

0 TU

Diagnostic Time:

Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2051279/1

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All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

Additional Information
The following Technical Service Bulletin will be necessary to complete this procedure:
 TSB 2011732, 00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions.
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2051279) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Please check the
Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.
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