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Fault Code 5520



Fault Code 5520

CAN Data Bus (Drive)
Total failure of CAN drive communication

Diagnostic conditions
- Ignition on

Possible cause of fault
- Short circuit to B+/ground/between lines or open circuit in CAN drive
- One or more control units connected directly to CAN drive are faulty
- PSM control unit faulty

Affected pins
Pin 24 and pin 40

Diagnosis/troubleshooting for vehicles with manual transmission


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Work Instruction 3 - 7:




Work Instruction 8 - 10:




Work Instruction 11 - 15:






NOTE: Before troubleshooting, read out the fault memory of the DME and instrument cluster and remedy any faults present.

Diagnosis/troubleshooting for vehicles with Tiptronic transmission


Work Instruction 1 - 2:




Work Instruction 3 - 7:




Work Instruction 8 - 10:




Work Instruction 11 - 15:




Work Instruction 16 - 21:






NOTE: Before troubleshooting, read out the fault memory of the DME, Tiptronic and instrument cluster, and remedy any faults present.