Engine Management Adaptation Channel Numbers

jackfolstam

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 14, 2016
Location
CA
TDI
MkI Rabbit ALH swap
I have a VCDS cable. I remember not too long ago the adaptation channels had a numerical sequence, and that you had to press the up or down to go through the channels to find the adaptation you wanted, with all of the unused channels in there as well. Like for the engine management, there would be:
Channel 000 N/A
Channel 001 Idle Speed
Channel 002 N/A
Channel 003 IQ
etc.

Now the interface has been updated to just include the usable channels, with no channel numbers. I'm looking for the Engine Management channel numbers, such that I can access them with another scanner.

My friend got a Snap On Solus Pro. It has an adaptation screen, but you must choose a channel from 000-255, and it's a chore to enter each number and confirm, then wait for the screen, see it say N/A and then back out, then reenter a number...
So far 002 is Idle Speed Adjustment, and I gave up getting to 024 with all but 002 N/A. I also haven't been able to find the channel info anywhere online. The Solus user manual, specific for VAG, for adaptation only says 'refer to your VW manual for channels.' I don't see them listed in the Bentley.
Anybody know what the channels are for Engine Management?
 

jef@rosstech

Associate Ross-Tech Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Jul 19, 2010
Location
knoxville
TDI
2004 Dog hauling, wood towing, pinball stashing Jetta wagon
Can you please post a full Auto-Scan from the vehicle in question. I think I know what is happening, but I'd like to see the data before I make an official statement.

Regards.
 

bizzle

Veteran Member
Joined
May 21, 2013
Location
Southern California
TDI
2015 GSW SEL (totaled), 2013 Touareg Executive
I have a similar issue with ABS bleeding on both my Touareg and GSW:

Code:
VCDS
 Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
 VCDS Version Release 18.9.1(x64) Data version 20190114 DS296.0
 [url]www.Ross-Tech.com[/url]
 Dealer/Shop Name:
 Workshop Code: 000 00000 000000
 Self-Diagnosis Log
 Wednesday,13,March,2019,18:10:00:45364
 VIN: WVXXXXXX License Plate: TOUAREG
 Mileage: 120495km-74872mi Repair Order:
 Chassis Type: BP-VW52 (7P6)
 Scan: 01 02 03 05 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 36 42 46 47 52 53 55 56 5F
 62 65 69 6C 6D 72
 VIN: WVXXXXXX Mileage: 120495km-74872miles
 01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
 02-Auto Trans -- Status: OK 0000
 03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
 04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
 05-Acc/Start Auth. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
 08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
 09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
 10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000
 15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
 16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
 17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
 19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
 36-Seat Mem. Drvr -- Status: OK 0000
 42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
 46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
 47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000
 52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
 53-Parking Brake -- Status: OK 0000
 55-Headlight Range -- Status: OK 0000
 56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
 5F-Information Electr. -- Status: OK 0000
 62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
 65-Tire Pressure -- Status: OK 0000
 69-Trailer -- Status: OK 0000
 6C-Back-up Cam. -- Status: OK 0000
 6D-Trunk Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
 72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
VCDS
 Self-Diagnosis Log
 Wednesday,13,March,2019,18:10:00:45364
 Page 2
 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
 Address 01: Engine (J623-CNRB) Labels:. 059-907-401-V2.clb
 PartNoSW:7P0907401K HW:7P0907401K
 Component: 3.0TDI FSA H17 0011
 Revision: 56H17---
 Coding: 292A4012233600050000
 Shop #: WSC 25158 444 00000
 ASAM Dataset: EV_ECM30TDI0117P0907401K 001012
 ROD: EV_ECM30TDI0117P0907401K.rod
 VCID: 373EEBAB8EFCB0F22C-8063
 No fault code found.
 Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 02: Auto Trans (J217) Labels:| 0C8-927-750.clb
 Part No SW: 0C8 927 750 AK HW: 0C8 927 750 AK
 Component: AL1000 AISIN 001 3398
 Serial number:
 Coding: 001368
 Shop #: WSC 52496 001 1048576
 ASAM Dataset: EV_TCMAL991031 002115
 ROD: EV_TCMAL991031_002.rod
 VCID: 75A221A3D47002E2FE-8021
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104) Labels:* 7P0-907-379.clb
 PartNoSW:7P0907379M HW:7P0907379A
 Component: MK25A H36 0436
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 418920010EC815
 Coding: 5B7613C349242556DAF9C89B92DAA4407300
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 ASAM Dataset: EV_MK25AXT 008001
 ROD: EV_ESPMK25A00800.rod
 VCID: 47DE9B6BFE1CC0725C-8013
 No fault code found. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
 Self-Diagnosis Log
 Wednesday,13,March,2019,18:10:00:45364
 Page 3
 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
 Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. (J393) Labels:. 8K0-907-064-05.clb
 Part No SW: 4H0 907 064 CK HW: 4H0 907 064 CK
 Component: BCM2 2.0 H32 0421
 Revision: 00002001
 Coding: 0D860016000000000000
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 74A41CA7D70A1BEAC9-8021
 Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 4H0 905 852 B HW: 4H0 905 852 B
 Component: J764 ELV MLB H40 0046
 Serial number: 2312000147111009
 1 Fault Found:
 00955 - Key 1
 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
 Freeze Frame:
 Fault Status: 01100010
 Fault Priority: 3
 Fault Frequency: 1
 Reset counter: 100
 Mileage: 120014 km
 Time Indication: 0
 Date: 2019.03.11
 Time: 17:06:00
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 08: Auto HVAC (J255) Labels:| 7P6-907-040.clb
 Part No SW: 7P6 907 040 BK HW: 7P6 907 040 BK
 Component: Klima 2 Zonen H20 1305
 Coding: B686200A80
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 ASAM Dataset: EV_AirCondiFront 004001
 ROD: EV_AirCondiFront_VW52.rod
 VCID: 7EB03E8FE14641BAAF-802B
 No fault code found. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VCDS
  
VCDS
 Self-Diagnosis Log
 Wednesday,13,March,2019,18:10:00:45364
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 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
 Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519) Labels:. 4H0-907-063-V1.clb
 Part No SW: 4H0 907 063 BL HW: 4H0 907 063 D
 Component: BCM1 2.0 H12 0111
 Revision: 15012002 Serial number: 00000001554340
 Coding: 26001012973C5D010020180300005D0C431C660882010261000000020000
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 73A61FBBD2041CD2D0-8027
 Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P0 955 119 HW: 7P0 955 119 Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
 Component: WWS 120626 31 0020
 Serial number: 90243400120706155302
 Coding: 004DBD
 Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 7P0 955 559 D HW: 7P0 955 559 D Labels: 8K0-955-559.CLB
 Component: RLFS H09 0011
 Serial number: 10414047
 Coding: 025223
 Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 7P6 941 431 E HW: 7P6 941 431 E
 Component: E1 - LDS H04 0031
 Serial number: 00000000001207120612
 Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 4H0 907 410 A HW: 4H0 907 410 A
 Component: USHL4.2 H30 0020
 Serial number: 0000001805569R14ZG07
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 10: Park/Steer Assist (J446) Labels:| 7P6-919-475.clb
 Part No SW: 7P6 919 475 B HW: 7N0 919 475
 Component: PARKHILFE 8K H05 0021
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 28261219101047
 Coding: 310501
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 ASAM Dataset: EV_VW526ParkiAssis2 001011
 ROD: EV_VW526ParkiAssis2.rod
 VCID: 42C88A7FD53EE55A8B-8017
 No fault code found. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
Crash sensor for side airbag: driver side:
VCDS
 Self-Diagnosis Log
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 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
 Address 15: Airbags (J234) Labels:| 7P0-959-655.clb
 PartNoSW:7P0959655C HW:7P0959655C
 Component: VW10Airbag025 H05 0025
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 003L00042V9R
 Coding: 000000000000000000000000000000003235
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 ASAM Dataset: EV_AirbaVW10BPAVW526 001001
 ROD: EV_AirbaVW10BPAVW526_001.rod
 VCID: 41CA8573D038FE4292-8015
 Seat occupied recognition:
 Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P6 959 339 HW: 7P6 959 339
 Component: BF-Gewichtss. 003 0005
 Serial number: 5850000R1243008U3S
  Serial number: 3575LRB405V1F0BA3PKW
 Crash sensor for side airbag: front passenger side:
 Serial number: 3585LRB405T1F0BA5P8L
 Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: driver side:
 Serial number: 3515RRB40651ADPCK8FQ
 Crash sensor for side airbag: rear: passenger side:
 Serial number: 3525RRB404P1ADPCI86Y
 Crash sensor for front airbag: driver side:
 Serial number: 3555NRB400K4UIV8O9BN
 Crash sensor for front airbag: front passenger side:
 Serial number: 3565NRB400K4UIV8R9N$
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 16: Steering wheel (J527) Labels:. 4H0-953-568.clb
 PartNoSW:4H0953568H HW:7P6953507M
 Component: Lenks.Modul H03 0005
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 90815LGC0000E
 Coding: 000C15
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 383CE8978BE2BF8A25-806D
 Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P6 959 542 HW: 7P6 959 542
 Component: E221__MFL-TAS H03 0027
 Serial number: 0197385
 No fault code found.
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

VCDS
 Self-Diagnosis Log
 Wednesday,13,March,2019,18:10:00:45364
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 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
 Address 17: Instruments (J285) Labels:| 7P6-920-xxx-17.clb-SRI1
 PartNoSW:7P6920981F HW:7P6920981F
 Component: Kombi H13 0318
 Revision: 13240077 Serial number: 658250612592035
 Coding: 8B7733022B00CF05020004
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 ASAM Dataset: EV_KombiUDSRBVW526 001017
 ROD: EV_KombiUDSRBVW526.rod
 VCID: 40CC8077DB32F74A9D-8015
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 19: CAN Gateway (J533) Labels: None
 PartNoSW:7P6907530F HW:7P6907530F
 Component: GW-CAN-L-MOST H11 6028
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 00000000602016
 Coding: 0001037500
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 ASAM Dataset: EV_GatewVW526UDS 001007
 ROD: EV_GatewUDS_VW52.rod
 VCID: 3B36F79BB2D49492C8-806F
 Battery Monitoring Control Module:
 Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P0 915 181 A HW: 7P0 915 181
 Component: Batt_Sensor H07 0140
 Serial number: 00000000005650779465
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr (J136) Labels: None
 PartNoSW:4H0959760D HW:4H0959760D
 Component: MEM-FS H08 0153
 Revision: AA000000 Serial number: 00000034314447
 Coding: 00581B0000004001000001010101202020202121202020
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 3424DCA7978A5BEA09-8061
 No fault code found. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
Address 42: Door Elect, Driver (J386) Labels: None
VCDS
 Self-Diagnosis Log
 Wednesday,13,March,2019,18:10:00:45364
 Page 7
 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
  PartNoSW:4H0959793N HW:4H0959793F
 Component: TSG FA H07 0166
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 0000129061675
 Coding: 011D17205E00453005080000
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 44C48C67C72AEB6AB9-8011
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 46: Central Conv. (J393) Labels:. 4H0-907-064-46.clb
 Part No SW: 4H0 907 064 CK HW: 4H0 907 064 CK
 Component: BCM2 2.0 H32 0421
 Revision: 00002001 Serial number: 0180017347
 Coding: 0186123A28B9509580A00620210000000000000000000000000000000000
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 74A41CA7D70A1BEAC9-8021
 Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 7P6 959 719 HW: 7P6 959 719
 Component: GTO BT H19 0059
 Serial number: 1741215049
 Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
 Component: LIN BACKUP HO H05 1501
 Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 7P0 959 591 B HW: 7P0 959 591 B
 Component: J245 PS30.055 H01 0008
 Serial number: WOO17178165
 Coding: 191100
 Subsystem 4 - Part No SW: 7P0 959 591 C HW: 7P0 959 591 C
 Component: J394 PS30.055 H01 0008
 Serial number: WOO17413684
 Coding: 191100
 No fault code found.
No fault code found. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 47: Sound System (J525) Labels:. 8T0-035-223-BOM.clb
 Part No SW: 7P6 035 466 HW: 7P6 035 466
 Component: DSP Prem H01 0090
 Revision: 00001001 Serial number: 10811001655805
 VCID: 75A221A3DC7002E2FE-8021
   
VCDS
 Self-Diagnosis Log
 Wednesday,13,March,2019,18:10:00:45364
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 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
 Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. (J387) Labels: None
 PartNoSW:4H0959792F HW:4H0959792F
 Component: TSG BF H07 0166
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 0000128957855
 Coding: 011D17205E00453005080000
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 3B36F79BBAD49492C8-806F
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 53: Parking Brake (J540-) Labels:| 7P0-907-801.clb
 PartNoSW:7P0907801F HW:7P0907801F
 Component: EPB H51 1201
 Revision: 00000000 Serial number: C1270201067
 Coding: 01040200
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 ASAM Dataset: EV_ParkbA7 000006
 ROD: EV_ParkbA7.rod
 VCID: 3620E6AF89F649FA37-8063
 Slave 3:
No fault code found.
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 55: Headlight Range (J745) Labels:. 7P6-907-357.clb
 Part No SW: 7P6 907 357 HW: 7L6 907 357 C
 Component: AFS-ECU H04 0110
 Revision: -------- Serial number: --------------
 Coding: 010A00010F000400
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 ASAM Dataset: EV_HeadlRegulVWAFS 005006
 ROD: EV_HeadlRegulVWAFS_VW52.rod
 VCID: 7CB43487F75A53AA81-8029
 Left_headlamp_power_output_stage:
 Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8U0 941 329 HW: 8U0 941 329 Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
 Component: LeiMo links H01 0002
 Coding: 130000
 Right_headlamp_power_output_stage:
 Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8U0 941 329 HW: 8U0 941 329 Labels: 3D0-941-329.CLB
 Component: LeiMo rechts H01 0002
 Coding: 130000
 No fault code found. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
Address 56: Radio (R) Labels: Redir Fail!
VCDS
 Self-Diagnosis Log
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 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
  Part No SW: 4G0 035 082 D HW: 4G0 035 082
 Component: Radio U SIRIU H60 0112
 Revision: AB001007 Serial number: 156F 0C7608803
 Coding: 020007010000000001
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 210A25F33878DE42F2-8075
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 5F: Information Electr. (J794) Labels:. 4E0-035-6xx-5F.clb
 Part No SW: 7P6 035 664 C HW: 7P6 035 664
 Component: H-BN-NA H45 0544
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 445G70C7537858
 Coding: 020200050040E1EF41022B0E00000003F0000100
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 383CE8978BE2BF8A25-806D
 Subsystem 1 - Part No: 8R0 060 884 AM
 Component: NAR 2012 0605
 Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 7P6 919 603 C HW: 7P6 919 603 C
 Component: DU8 SV Touch H26 0045
 Serial number: VWZ8Z9M7900CGD
 Subsystem 3 - Part No SW: 7P6 919 603 C HW: 7P6 919 603 C
 Component: DU8 SV Touch H26 0045
 Serial number: VWZ8Z9M7900CGD
 Subsystem 4 - Part No: 8R0 060 961
 Component: CD-Database 1886
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 62: Door, Rear Left (J388) Labels: None
 PartNoSW:4H0959795B HW:4H0959795B
 Component: TSG HL H09 0167
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 0000129107494
 Coding: 011C17200000253005080000
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 3A38F29FB5EEAD9AD3-806F
 No fault code found. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
Wednesday,13,March,2019,18:10:00:45364
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 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
 Address 65: Tire Pressure (J502) Labels: 3Y0-907-273.clb
 PartNoSW:7P6907273F HW:7P6907273F
 Component: RDKBERU25 H09 0008
 Serial number: 10000000085616
 ASAM Dataset: EV_RDKBERU25 003006
 ROD: EV_RDKBERU25_VW52.rod
 VCID: 3FCE838BA6CC88B2E4-806B
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 69: Trailer (J345) Labels: Redir Fail!
 PartNoSW:7P0907383F HW:7P0907383B
 Component: Anhaenger H09 0110
 Revision: 5A001001 Serial number: 00000179754855
 Coding: 020D000000000000
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 3B36F79BBAD49492C8-806F
 No fault code found.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 6C: Back-up Cam. Labels: 4L0-910-441.clb
 Part No SW: 7P6 907 441 A HW: 4H0 907 441
 Component: SG Rueckfahrkamera 0020
 Revision: 00H06000 Serial number: 525 PA8J261221
 Coding: 0130001
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 373EEBAB46FCB0F22C-8063
 No fault code found.
VCDS
 Self-Diagnosis Log
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Address 6D: Trunk Elect. (----) Labels:| 7N0-959-107.clb
 Part No SW: 7P6 959 107 A HW: 7P6 959 107
 Component: HDSG-Modul H10 0620
 Revision: 22010001 Serial number: 170201059
 Coding: 0533314003
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 ASAM Dataset: EV_HeckkTouar 202137
 ROD: EV_HeckkTouar.rod
 VCID: 3D32F983ACC09AA2F6-8069
 No fault code found. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
Address 72: Door, Rear Right (J389) Labels: None
VCDS
 Self-Diagnosis Log
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 VIN: WVGEP9BP4DD003588 License Plate: TOUAREG
  PartNoSW:4H0959795B HW:4H0959795B
 Component: TSG HR H09 0167
 Revision: -------- Serial number: 0000129107394
 Coding: 011C17200000253005080000
 Shop #: WSC 31414 790 00001
 VCID: 3A38F29FB5EEAD9AD3-806F
 No fault code found.
End----------(Elapsed Time: 02:05, VBatt start/end: 12.1V/12.2V)-----------
There was some kind of change a while ago. I don't know if it would be worth it to try and find an old version of VCDS but although it has more capability now I haven't been able to do as much as I used to with it lately!

Now it looks like this: https://youtu.be/8hozzgI8ux8

Without some 4 digit code or a security access code I can't get it to do anything other than error out.
 

jef@rosstech

Associate Ross-Tech Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Jul 19, 2010
Location
knoxville
TDI
2004 Dog hauling, wood towing, pinball stashing Jetta wagon
There was some kind of change a while ago. I don't know if it would be worth it to try and find an old version of VCDS but although it has more capability now I haven't been able to do as much as I used to with it lately!

Now it looks like this: https://youtu.be/8hozzgI8ux8

Without some 4 digit code or a security access code I can't get it to do anything other than error out.
VCDS is working. The technology in the vehicles have changed.

https://forums.ross-tech.com/showthread.php?1905-UDS-Vs-non-UDS

In the video you linked, that ABS module is also UDS, so what is shown is expected. Note, I'd never use a scan tool to try and bleed brakes... it will end in tears. :eek:

Keep in mind that VCDS can not force anything to happen, it only sends a request and shows the response from the control module.

Regards.
 

bizzle

Veteran Member
Joined
May 21, 2013
Location
Southern California
TDI
2015 GSW SEL (totaled), 2013 Touareg Executive
I wouldn't be trying to activate my ABS if I didn't have to.

I either use the function in that video (that no one has been able to figure out based on forum posts going back at last a couple years) or I guess do some shenanigans in a gravel pit this weekend if I can find one.

I didn't intend my comments to be understood as VCDS actually removing functionality with each update, but rather a user perspective that the UI is becoming less intuitive than what it used to be. While true that software can only report/display/configure anything the modules allow, it's also true that the software developer controls how that information is displayed and interacted with by the end-user.

So yes, blocks and numbers and etc. may have been moved around and altered but the drop down menus that have become more convoluted are entirely within the control of who is designing the software UI.
 
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BeartheBruce

Vendor
Joined
Dec 22, 2005
Location
Southeastern PA
I think you have missed the point. VAG changed the whole way these things work within their control modules and there is no means by which to do things as they were done prior to the arrival of the UDS protocol. We spent 2 years trying to figure a way to help you, our user, without making things complicated. In frustration, with no better means to communicate the complexities, we reluctantly chose the drop down menu as the best means to do so on the complicated UDS modules.

Are you aware that some of these modules have upwards of 5000 or more settings, adaptations and so on? The complications as Jef rightly said, are the result of the changes VAG has made.

As you use VCDS and are on your way to becoming an expert on all the UDS protocols, we would love to hear your input as to how we might make these complicated procedures less so.
 

bizzle

Veteran Member
Joined
May 21, 2013
Location
Southern California
TDI
2015 GSW SEL (totaled), 2013 Touareg Executive
I think you have missed the point. VAG changed the whole way these things work within their control modules and there is no means by which to do things as they were done prior to the arrival of the UDS protocol. We spent 2 years trying to figure a way to help you, our user, without making things complicated. In frustration, with no better means to communicate the complexities, we reluctantly chose the drop down menu as the best means to do so on the complicated UDS modules.

Are you aware that some of these modules have upwards of 5000 or more settings, adaptations and so on? The complications as Jef rightly said, are the result of the changes VAG has made.

As you use VCDS and are on your way to becoming an expert on all the UDS protocols, we would love to hear your input as to how we might make these complicated procedures less so.
It looks like I didn't miss the point at all. In fact, in this quoted section you admit you got frustrated and simply dumped the contents into drop-down menus leaving the end-user to suffer through the complicated mess.

If you want some practical advice, take a few community college courses in UI design instead of wasting both of our time with your snide commentary aimed at your customer base.
 

BeartheBruce

Vendor
Joined
Dec 22, 2005
Location
Southeastern PA
Bizzle, we could continue this rant, but there is little point to doing so. Jef and I understand your view of Ross-Tech's capabilities. We bow to those who possess greater knowledge of software design and all things VAG.

Speaking now to the other members of the forum, know that Ross-Tech will continue to do as we have for the last 19 years. While we are not at the intellectual level of some, we are hard working capable technical engineers. Our real claim to fame is that our team developed tools that allow us to reverse engineer the actions of the controllers in VAG vehicles. Using those tools, our goal has always been to provide an affordable means for the DIY community to interrogate the control modules VAG produces. Owing to the evolution of things automotive, we know the information contained in the vehicles will become more complicated than has been seen on earlier simpler models. Our team will continue their best efforts to try to make the access to the internal information as "easy" as we can. Unfortunately, complex ideas may be difficult to convey especially when the full idea is not shared by the originators for all must bare in mind that Ross-Tech receives no support from the VAG software developers. Certainly we know and accept there will be some who will not find our solutions adequate.

Free enterprise allows others to develop other solutions. There are at present other choices and they have some advantages for particular actions. In the main, we believe you will find there are only two comprehensive tools for working on VAG cars: ODIS from VAG themselves or Ross-Tech's VCDS. ODIS is priced for professional technicians. Comprehensive affordable DIY support for all VAG models since 1995 to present has been Ross-Tech's domain.

Perhaps there will be a new challenger in our future.
 

BobnOH

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Easy guys, put on the thick skin, can we get back to OPs(Jack) issue?
We all appreciate having Ross Tech as part of this community. I'm sure they're open to all suggestions to change/improvements.
 

jackfolstam

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jackfolstam

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MkI Rabbit ALH swap
Please post a full Auto-Scan so we can see some details about the vehicle in question.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCBt6d42-Fc

At about 2:20 mark, it goes into detail on posting in a forum.

Regards.
I appreciate the help but I won't have access to his car for at least a week. Meanwhile could you please tell me how that will allow him to use the Solus Pro?
 

jef@rosstech

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I have no support to offer for another scan tool. But getting an Auto-Scan from VCDS posted here will provide a wealth of information so we can see just what we are dealing with.

There can be different steps involves to perform [XYZ]. And there are lots of cases of [XYZ] does not apply to this vehicle. The Germans love the phrase "more than one way to skin a cat" and apply it to all things automotive. To take it a step further, they amended the statement with "... and we have a lot of cats..." The Auto-Scan will let us see what kind of cat we are dealing with and what options might apply to skinning said cat.

Regards.
 
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