Connecting and Operating VAG 1551 Scan Tool

REQUIREMENTS

- Fuses 4, 5, 13, 23, 24, and 27 OK

- Ground connections OK.

PROCEDURE

- Switch OFF ignition

Fuse/Relay Panel:

Connect Scan Tool VAG 1551 using adaptor cable VAG 1551/1 to DLC.

- First connect black adaptor cable connector (voltage supply) to DLC # 1. These displays appear alternately as shown:

VAG self-diagnosis HELP
1 - Rapid data transfer

OR

VAG self-diagnosis HELP
2 - Blink code output


Note: Do not connect the white adaptor cable connector if there is no display. Instead, check the voltage supply for the scan tool, Refer to Data Link Connector / Testing and Inspection.

- Connect white adaptor cable connector to DLC # 2.

- The blue connector is not used

- To obtain additional operating instructions press the HELP button.

- To step through the program sequence, press the arrow button

OPERATING MODE

- Press button 1 to select operating mode "Rapid data transfer", Display will appear as follows:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Enter address word XX

OR

- Press button 2 to select operating mode "Blink code output", Display will appear as follows:

Blink code output HELP
Activate with (arrow) key

RAPID DATA TRANSFER

After selecting operating mode Rapid data transfer select diagnostic function.

- Engine Electronics 01
- Transmission Electronics 02

- Press 0 and 2 buttons to select address word 02 "Transmission Electronics".Display will appear as follows:

Rapid data transfer Q
02-Transmission Electronics

- Press Q button to enter input. The transmission control module identification is indicated via the display. Display will appear similar to the following:

097927731 F DIGIMAT 0569
Coding 127 WSC 131071

- Display breakdown is as follows:

^ 097927731 F - Control unit part number
^ Digmat 0569 - Control unit type
^ Coding 127 - Not relevant at present
^ WSC 13071 - Number of the last dealership to access coding using the VAG 1551 Scan Tool

- Press (arrow) button. If display appears as follows:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Control Unit does not answer\

- Print out a list of possible causes by pressing the VAG 1551 HELP button

- After eliminating possible causes, reselect operating mode and address word, display appears as follows:

Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX

- Select function code.

- Read Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory

- Start Basic Setting 04

- Erase DTC Memory 05

- End Output 06

- Read Measuring Value Block 08


- Press Q button to enter input and see the proper procedure article for your selection

Note: If function 02 Check DTC memory is to be selected

- Switch on the printer using the print button, lamp in print button lights

- When the printer is switched ON stored malfunctions are automatically printed out in sequence