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18394

P1986 Control unit 3 radiator fans, fan on: short circuit; Control unit for radiator fan 3, fan control short circuit

18394 is described as “P1986 Control unit 3 radiator fans, fan on: short circuit; Control unit for radiator fan 3, fan control short circuit” in the Audi / Jetta / MAN / Seat / Skoda / Volkswagen reference.

Manufacturer reference family

Audi / Jetta / MAN / Seat / Skoda / Volkswagen: 18394

de

P1986 Control unit 3 radiator fans, fan on: short circuit; Steuergerät für Kühlerlüfter 3, Lüfteransteuerung Kurzschluss

en

P1986 Control unit 3 radiator fans, fan on: short circuit; Control unit for radiator fan 3, fan control short circuit

ru

P1986 Блок управления 3 вентилятора радиатора, включение вентилятора: короткое замыкание; Блок управления 3 вентилятора радиатора, включение вентилятора: короткое замыкание

Reference namespace
vag
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

Related catalog brands: Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, MAN, Jetta.

56 profiles assigned this reference family

32 more related profiles are listed in the vehicle directory.

What should I check before using this definition?

Keep the full code, module, status and freeze-frame data. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair. This entry does not identify a failed part by itself.

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-10-09-v81. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

Read the reference method

OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-10-09-v81. Sources and scope