Error Code U010100,Lost Communication with Transmission Control Module (TCM)

JetSetWilly

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I couldn't find any info relating to this error code, so for info I thought I'd post my experience from yesterday in case it happens to anyone else.

Van is 2018 150 DSG 44k

Driving close to home, gearbox went into neutral, flashing lights on dash with warnings relating to low tyre pressure and forward radar not working. Thankfully I was able to coast down my drive and stop outside my house.
Plugged in my cheap and basic scanner which gave me an error code U0101 Lost Communication with Transmission Control Module (TCM)
Shift lever locked in P and van would not start, dash was telling me to move DSG lever to P or N
Called RAC who arrived 4 1/2 hours later (luckily i'm in my house and and not stopped on the road), these were the error codes he found:

DTC: U010100,No communication with automatic gearbox
DTC: U112300,Failure of the frame CAN bus

RAC man had a good look over the van and after about 40 mins he found the fault

Turns out it was a 5 amp fuse not directly linked to the gearbox but relating to the gear indicator which is why the dash was telling me to move the DSG lever to P or N when it was already locked in P

He said he's never seen it before and if it wasn't for his diagnostics kit he probably would never had found it. He also said he was initially expecting a very high repair bill but went on to say that in his opinion the VW DSG gearboxes are very, very reliable if properly serviced, his RAC works van has a DSG with 168k miles and never missed a beat.

This is the full report:

Comments
PLEASE NOTE ANY DIAGNOSIS MADE BY OUR PATROLS IS A SUSPECTED DIAGNOSIS
AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR REPAIRING GARAGE PRIOR TO
ANY WORK BEING COMPLETED, OR PARTS BEING ORDERED (if applicable)
member reported loss of drive ,now non start scan ems codes below ,,replace blown 5 amp under bonnet
fuse , all good to go
Diagnostic Codes
RAC DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
System Type: ENGINE SYSTEM TEST/VALUES
Name: CXHA - TDI-CR
DTC: U010100,No communication with automatic gearbox
DTC: U112300,Failure of the frame CAN bus
System Type: BRAKES
Name: ABS - ABS/ESP/EPB
DTC: C102DF0,Tyre pressure warning, pressure Loss
DTC: U112200,CAN bus; implausible message
System Type: CENTRAL ELECTRONIC UNIT
Name: CENTRAL ELECTRONICS - DIAGNOSE
DTC: 03303,Feedback lock status door at the rear left
DTC: 01495,Lamp, left main beam
DTC: 01499,Lamp, right main beam
System Type: CENTRAL ELECTRONIC UNIT
Name: GATEWAY - DIAGNOSTIC FOR DATA-BUS
DTC: 01315,Gearbox control unit
DTC: 03158,Sensor for rear window left, locked
System Type: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Name: INSTRUMENT - DIAGNOSE
DTC: U111100,Function limitation due to missing message.
DTC: D05A10,unknown
System Type: DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
Name: DISTANCE CONTROLLER - DIAGNOSE
DTC: U112300,Failure of the frame CAN bus
DTC: U112100,CAN-Bus Failure - No CAN-Message
System Type: DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
Name: PARKING ASSISTANCE - DIAGNOSE
DTC: U111100,Function limitation due to missing message.
DTC: 000422,unknown
DTC: 000423,unknown
DTC: 00010A,unknown

Blown fuse was No13, located under bonnet on right side of bay, one up from bottom on right side, 5 amp. He did tell me what fuse was specifically for but I didn't make a note of it

Could have just been a 'glitch in the matrix' but hopefully it'll be the one and only time it occurs



PXL_20230317_170517097~2.jpg
 
Looks like this one -

Fuse 24 on fuse holder B -SB24- 5 A -
Selector lever -E313-​
Mechatronic unit for dual clutch gearbox -J743​

 
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