Initiating On Board Diagnostic Program
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Requirements
- Voltage supply and fuses OK
- "Terminal 15 on" required to initiate On Board Diagnostic (OBD) (ignition switched on)
NOTE:
- If the display remains blank, check the VAG1551 voltage supply
See "Electrical Wiring Diagrams.
- Additional operating instructions can be obtained by pressing the VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) "HELP" button.
- The -> button is used to advance through the program sequence.
- The "PRINT" button is used for switching on the printer (lamp in button lights up).
- Connect VAG 1551 scan tool. VAG 1551 Scan Tool Connecting
- Switch ignition on.
- Switch printer on with "PRINT" button (lamp in button lights up).
- Press button -1- to select "Rapid data transfer".
Indicated on display
Rapid data transfer HELP
Insert address word XX
Address word for the central locking system: 35
Indicated on display
Rapid data transfer HELP
Insert address word XX
- Press buttons -3- and -5- to insert "Central locking system" address word 35.
Indicated on display
Rapid data transfer Q
35 - Central locking system
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
Indicated on display
Rapid data transfer
Scan Tool sends address word 35
The control module identification is indicated on the VAG1551 scan too display.
1C0962258 XX Cent. Locking 0001 ->
Coding XXXXX WSC XXXXX
- Press -> button.
Indicated on display (briefly)
Please wait
and then the following appears in the display.
- Press -> button.
Indicated on display
Rapid data transfer HELP
Insert address word XX