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4CV fuel injection and ignition system
Fault memory
Interrogating and erasing fault memory of engine control unit

Special tools, workshop equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required

  • ◆ Fault reader V.A.G 1551 or vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 with cable V.A.G 1551/3A

Work sequence

Note:

All functions which could previously be performed with V.A.G 1551/1552 can also be performed with the new tester VAS 5051.

  • ‒ Connect fault reader V.A.G 1551 (V.A.G 1552). Start engine and select "Address word" 01 of engine control unit. When doing this the engine must be running at idling speed.
    (Connecting fault reader and selecting engine control unit .)

Only when engine does not start:

  • ‒ Operate starter for approx. 6 seconds and then do not switch off the ignition.
  • ‒ Switch on fault reader printer with the print key. The warning lamp in key must light up.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Rapid data transfer     HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Operate fault reader taking into account the information on the display:
  • ‒ Press keys 0 and 2 for function "Interrogate fault memory" and confirm entry with Q key.
 
→ The number of faults stored or "No fault recognised!" will be shown on the display.
X Faults recognised!

If no fault is stored:

  • ‒ Press ⇒key.

If one or more faults are stored:

The stored faults will be displayed and printed out one after the other.

 
→ After the stored faults have been printed out, the display will show:
Rapid data transfer     HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Press keys 0 and 5 for the function "Erase fault memory" and confirm entry with Q key.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Rapid data transfer     ⇒
Fault memory is erased!

Note:

If the ignition is switched off between "Interrogate fault memory" and "Erase fault memory" the fault memory will not be erased.

  • ‒ Press ⇒key.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Rapid data transfer     HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Press keys 0 and 6 for the function "End output" and confirm entry with the Q key.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Rapid data transfer     HELP
Enter address word XX
  • ‒ Switch off ignition.
  • ‒ Rectify the faults printed out using the fault table:
    Fault code 00263...00524 => Page 01-34 .

Automatic test sequence > < Fault memory