The control module detected a short circuit to battery voltage in the Secondary air injection (AIR) pump relay circuit. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Audi.
Possible causes
- Wiring short to positive
- AIR pump relay
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Manufacturer-specific interpretation for VAG. All interpretations of P1434
The control module detected a short circuit to battery voltage in the Secondary air injection (AIR) pump relay circuit. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Audi.
The control module detected a short circuit to battery voltage in the Secondary Air Pump Relay (J299) circuit. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Volkswagen. Volkswagen Group tools also report it as fault code 17842. Documented across Volkswagen Group applications (Audi, SEAT and Škoda included).
Secondary Air Pump Relay (J299) faulty
Check Secondary Air Pump Relay (J299)
Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.
Manufacturer-defined range: the meaning can differ between brands.
Specific fault index within the subsystem.
Diagnostic Trouble Code (2 interpretations). The control module detected a short circuit to battery voltage in the Secondary air injection (AIR) pump relay circuit. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Audi.
P1434 is a manufacturer-specific code. In this database it is documented for: VAG. The same number can mean something different on other brands.
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Understand the system behind this code: Secondary Air System