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Connecting fault reader V.A.G 1551 and selecting engine control unit > < Features of self-diagnosis
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Self-diagnosis
Technical data of self-diagnosis

Equipment

  • ◆ The data transfer between control unit and fault reader V.A.G 1551 or vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 is carried out in the operating mode "Rapid data transfer".
  • ◆ The fault memory is equipped with a non-volatile memory.

Interrogating control unit versions

The control unit version is displayed when the fault reader V.A.G 1551 or the vehicle system tester V.A.G 1552 is connected and engine electronics control unit selected .

Selectable functions when using the fault reader V.A.G 1551 or V.A.G 1552

The prerequisites for selecting the desired functions can be taken from the following table.

Function

Ignition switched on

Engine idling

01

Interrogating control unit version

yes

yes

02

Interrogating fault memory

yes

yes

03

Final control diagnosis

yes

yes

04

Basic setting

no

yes

05

Erasing fault memory

yes

yes

06

Ending output

yes

yes

07

Coding control unit

yes

no

08

Read measured value block

yes

yes

Connecting fault reader V.A.G 1551 and selecting engine control unit > < Features of self-diagnosis