Some screenies of the VS450 fault code reader on a MK3

[Hutch 14]

Hi,

 

A while back I bought and used a vGate VS450 fault code reader to track down some running issues (post here). At first I wasn't able to get the unit to read any codes but it turned out to be my stupidity, not the unit! At the time I took some pics, and just found them today, so posted them on my blog for posterity and anyone else who faces the problem or wants to see what the VS450 looks like in use: http://myquickfix.co.uk/2014/05/using-the-vgate-vs450-with-a-mk3-golf-vr6/

 

I wasn't able to get the unit to reset my service interval 'light' though, so if anyone has been able to do that, please let me know how! 

 

Cheers,

Ben

[mattvr6 133]

Good scanner that I have one my self works a treat on all my vw's

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[ssaunders 199]

Hi mate, i believe you have to modify the blocks direct via vag-com, which a basic scanner wont do. get a usb cable from the  Bay and download vagcom and follow these instructions.

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vw_sri.html

cable £8

software free

laptop?

have fun.

steve

[CALICO 130]

To Reset Service Light.

 

Ignition off
Press and hold trip button (left)
Ignition on
ignition off
Release button.

Get a pen
Press lower button on right hand side for 3-5 seconds until display says " - - - - "
Release button
Press Trip button (left) until it says the type of service you've done Oel -> 01 -> 02 (Oil, small, large)
Press lower button on right hand side for another 3-5 seconds until it says " - - - - "
Release button
Ignition on
Display should flick to "00"
Igntion off