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Connecting fault reader V.A.G 1551 and selecting engine electronics control unit > < Features of self-diagnosis
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General to 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 a non-volatile memory and is therefore dependent on the voltage supply.

Control unit identification

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

Prerequisite

Functions on fault reader V.A.G 1551 or on system tester V.A.G 1552

Engine stopped, ignition switched on

Engine running at idling speed

Vehicle being driven

01

Interrogate control unit version

yes

yes

yes

02

Interrogate fault memory

yes1)

yes

yes

03

Final control diagnosis

yes

no

no

04

Basic setting2)

yes

no

no

05

Erase fault memory

yes

yes

yes

06

End output

yes

yes

yes

08

Read measured value block

yes

yes

yes

1)     Only carry out with ignition switched on, when engine does not start.

     2)     Must be carried out after the following: Replacing engine control unit, throttle valve control part, engine or disconnecting battery.

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