Peugeot 508 error code U1208 & P0A1A please HELP!!!

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randylow
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Peugeot 508 error code U1208 & P0A1A please HELP!!!

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greeting guys, need some help here just bought 2012 peugeot 508 1.6 thp 6at aisin transmission, engine light on and scan diagbox found out 2 error code, first one is P0A1A (alternator) but i use meter test idle car is 14volt so mean alternator have charging (totally no idea whats the problem and the second code is U1208 from transmission signal error transmitted by the ecu over the can network and yes the car totally is normal running just after clear that U1208 code next start engine it pop up again and when it pop up car is abit hard to start like cranking 2 to 3 time only start up but after i clear that code then cranking 1 time can start up.

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Re: Peugeot 508 error code U1208 & P0A1A please HELP!!!

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Hi, Marc's posted these up previously. They should be a good starting point
GiveMeABreak wrote: 06 Feb 2022, 12:27
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Fault Code: P0A1A
Description of Fault: Signal from the piloted alternator (BSS line): Value received incorrect. The following conditions have to be met:
- Engine management ECU in main triggering phase
- Communication with alternator valid

Possibility 1
Detection of a loss of communication on the line BSS (No synchronisation on the line) : The time of appearance of the fault code is 0,05s
Possibility 2
The communication manager BSS is in timeout: The time of appearance of the fault code is 0,05s
Conditions for Fault to clear: Communication with the piloted alternator in conformity : For at least 0,05 s
Downgrade Modes whilst Fault is active:
Symptoms: Unstable idling, Idle speed too high
Suspect Areas: Electrical harness, Alternator
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GiveMeABreak wrote: 04 Feb 2022, 19:36
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Fault Code: U1208
Description of Fault: Fault in the information transmitted by the engine management ECU: Value received incorrect. No information sent by the engine ECU (Foot throttle pedal; Engine speed; engine torque).
The time of appearance of the fault code is 1s.

The following conditions have to be met for fault activation:
- Ignition on
- The starter motor is not operating
Technical precision on the context of appearance of the fault code
  • Supply voltage correct between 8V and 16V (Pin 3 of the 28-way connector)
  • Absence of fault codes U1000 - U1003 - U1108
Warning Lamps: If there is a fault on the information on accelerator pedal position or engine speed:
"SERVICE" warning lamp
Sport warning lamp
Snow warning lamp
Automatic or 6-speed piloted manual gearbox warning lamps (Orange PRND triangle)
Display of a "-" on the fascia panel
Conditions for Fault to clear: Reception of 20 consecutive items of valid information.
Downgrade Modes whilst Fault is active: Possibility 1
Engine speed fault
- Change to neutral and no gear can be engaged
- Opening of the clutch when close to idling speed
- Take-off deactivated (With the vehicle stopped)
- If the vehicle has the Stop and Start system : Stop and start function deactivated
Possibility 2
Accelerator pedal position fault
- Automatic mode deactivated
- Change to neutral and no gear can be engaged
- Opening of the clutch when close to idling speed
- Take-off deactivated (With the vehicle stopped)
Possibility 3
Fault with engine temperature and torques
- Gear engagement downgraded
- Crawling deactivated
Symptoms: Possibility 1
Engine speed fault
- Automatic mode deactivated
- Change to neutral and no gear can be engaged
- Take-off deactivated
- Difficult/impossible to change a gear
Possibility 2
Accelerator pedal position fault
- Automatic mode deactivated
- Change to neutral and no gear can be engaged
- Take-off deactivated
- Difficult/impossible to change a gear
Possibility 3
Fault with engine temperature and torques
- No customer complaint
Suspect Areas:
  • 28-way harness of the piloted manual gearbox ECU
  • Engine ECU
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randylow
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Re: Peugeot 508 error code U1208 & P0A1A please HELP!!!

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thanks mate, now pop up 1 more code P0420.
randylow
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Re: Peugeot 508 error code U1208 & P0A1A please HELP!!!

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this few graph i get.
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