Instrument cluster On Board Diagnostic (OBD), initiating & checking control module versions
Test requirements:
- All fuses OK according to wiring diagram
- Voltage supply OK (at least 11.5 V).
- Scan Tool VAG 1551 or VAG 1552 connected.
- Connecting Scan Tool. Refer to Tools .
- The following description applies only to Scan Tool VAG 1551.
- Switch on ignition.
- Switch on printer with the PRINT button (indicator lamp in button lights up).
- Press button -1- to select operating mode 1 "Rapid data transfer".
Indicated on display:
| Rapid data transfer HELP Input address word XX |
- Press buttons -1- and -7- to input address word 17, "Instrument cluster".
Indicated on display:
| Rapid data transfer Q 17 Instrument cluster |
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
Indicated on display:
| Rapid data transfer Q Tester sends address word 17 |
Indicated on display (example only):
| 1J0919860D A4-KOMBI INSTR VDO V04 → Coding 00042 WSC 00000 |
| Top line: | Part No. of control module |
| System designation (Combi instrument) | |
| Manufacturer's code3): | |
| MMO = Motometer | |
| VDO = VDO | |
| Software level | |
| Bottom line: | Coding1) |
| Workshop number2) |
1 - Dependent on engine, transmission and additional equipment
2 - Automatically stored in the control module upon entry into the installed system. But not for coding of control modules that have already been used.
3 - On new instrument clusters the manufacturer code BOO may also appear instead of MMO.
If this appears on display:
| Control module does not answer! HELP |
- Press "HELP" button and a list of possible causes is printed out.
- After repairing malfunctions again enter address word 17 for instrument cluster and confirm with Q.
- Press → button.
Indicated on display (example only, only vehicles with anti-theft immobilizer):
| IMMO-IDENT No.: VWZ7Z0V0066808 → |
Where applicable, Motometer instrument clusters are identified by IMMO-IDENTNO: VWZ6
Where applicable, VDO instrument clusters are identified by IMMO-IDENTNO: VWZ7
- Press → button until "Select function" appears in display.
Indicated on display:
| Rapid data transfer HELP Select function XX |
List of available functions
| Function | Reference | |
| 01 - | Check Control Module version | Instrument cluster On Board Diagnostic (OBD), initiating & checking control module versions |
| 02 - | Check DTC memory | Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, checking (function 02) |
| 03 - | Output Diagnostic Test Mode | Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) (function 03) |
| 05 - | Erase DTC memory | Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, erasing (function 05) |
| 06 - | End Output | End Output (function 06) |
| 07 - | Code control module 05.99 >05.00 | Instrument cluster 05.99 > 05.00, coding (function 07) |
| 07 | Code control module 05.00 > | Instrument cluster 05.00 >, coding (function 07) |
| 08 - | Read Measuring Value Block | Read Measuring Value Block (function 08) |
| 10 - | Adaptation | Adaptation (function 10) |
- Press HELP button to print out a complete list of available functions. This list indicates function capability of VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) only, and does not necessarily reflect function capability of vehicle systems equipped with OBD. For instrument cluster address word 17, do not attempt to select functions other than those listed above.
- After function is completed and forwarded with → button, VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) returns to following start position:
Indicated on display:
| Rapid data transfer HELP Select function XX |