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On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Initiating Program




On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Initiating Program

Special tools, test equipment and auxiliary items

- VAS5051 Diagnostic Operation Center (DOC) and/or VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST)
- VAG1551/3 adapter cable

Test requirements
- Fuses OK
- Instrument cluster coding checked according to coding table. Instrument Cluster/Carrier
- Connect VAS5051 Diagnostic Operation Center (DOC) or
- Connect VAG1551 Scan Tool (ST). Refer to "Scan Tool Testing/Scan Tool Connecting and Initial Checks"
- Ignition switched on


NOTE:
- If the VAG1551 display remains blank, check the power supply.
- Press the HELP button for additional operating instructions.
- Press the -> button to advance through the program sequence.
- An incorrect entry can be canceled by pressing the -C- button.
- In "Rapid data transfer" operating mode 1, the "Automatic Test Sequence" (address word 00) can be carried out. This will automatically check the DTC memories of all of the control modules in the vehicle which have OBD capability.


- Switch ignition on.
- Switch printer on by pressing PRINT button (indicator light in button comes on).
- Press button -1- to select "Rapid data transfer" operating mode 1.

Indicated on display


Rapid data transfer HELP
Transfer address mode XX



Address word for instrument cluster: 17
- Press buttons -1- and -7-

Indicated on display


Rapid data transfer Q
17 - Instrument Cluster


- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display (after approx. 5 seconds) (example)


8D00919930L B5-Instrument Cluster VDOX16
Coding 00262 WSC 06812



- 8D0919930L: part number of instrument cluster (See also parts exchange program)
- B5-Instrument Cluster: component designation
- VDO: manufacturer ID (UN4 = Nippon Seiki, VD0 = VDO)
- X16: instrument cluster software version
- Coding 00262: instrument cluster coding
- WSC 06812: dealership number


NOTE: Check coding using the coding table. Programming and Relearning


- Press -> button.

- If one of these four messages is displayed, carry out troubleshooting procedures:


Rapid data transfer HELP
Control module does not answer


or


Rapid data transfer HELP
Error in communication link


or


Rapid data transfer HELP
K wire not switching to Ground


or


Rapid data transfer HELP
K wire not switching to B+


Indicated on display


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX


When the HELP button is pressed, a list of possible functions prints out.

- Press -> button to advance through program sequence.