Obd & Vag-com Armed And Dangerous

[GaryM]

Well just got myself an OBD interface and VAG-COM after having a few issues with the motor. Thought it would be worth the dosh rather than blindly changing parts etc.

 

All I can say is that there is a mine of info waiting to be had and while I'm sure much of the info is open to interpretation I have already found it very informative over a few of the issues I have.

 

For example I have had a few problems with the parking sensors. Previously I just borrowed a mate

[Masked Marauder]

I so want VAG-COM. I am going to make my own interface (about

[MrT]

I so want VAG-COM. I am going to make my own interface (about

[Masked Marauder]

Select engine control module by pressing "01Q".

Select read data function by pressing "08Q".

Read group 06 by pressing "06Q" or "006Q" depending on which version of VAG 1551 tool that you have.

The 1551 will display a bunch of numbers. The fourth group of numbers, on the far right of the display will be either "0" or "255". "0" means that cruise control is already enabled. If you see "255" then cruise control is locked, unlock it using the following steps.

Press the right arrow key.

For login procedure press "11Q".

Enter the unlock code "11463Q".

Now repeat the above steps and see if that "255" has changed to a "0".

 

EDIT: VAG-COM is:

 

[select]

[01 - Engine]

[Login - 11]

Enter 11463 to activate cruise control

[Do It!]