Audi TT Mk2 8J VCDS airbag reset, add boost gauge, oil temp & lap timer, needle sweep mod, AFS demo
Вставка
- Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
- I've had to "fix" a couple of things since playing drag cars and modding the instrument cluster to colourMFA. These mods have led to some errors being stored in various modules so i thought to show you some of the more useful features of VCDS.
I detail how to
• reset an airbag light - VCDS is highly practical for airbag errors as other tools just can't clear these.
• 2:40 add in boost gauge, oil temperature and lap timer via Special Funcstions menu.
• 11:41 activate needle sweep, remove date display, and show you the various options how your intrument cluster can light up it's needles and scales.
• 17:20 AFS light bending headlights showroom effect and tourist mode as well as running through basic settings.
Don't ask me how these are done with OBD11 or any other of those tools, i have zero experience with them as i have found VCDS to be feature rich enough to get me by 99% of the time.
If there are any other VCDS questions you have please pop them in the comments below and i'll do my best to detail those processes too.
Enjoy!
UPDATE: Regarding instrument cluster coding options and 3 and 4. This is for a 2nd dimming characteristic that uses a light sensor in the cluster. In the day it will leave it all lit up, and when dark it will fade out the scales, as a prompt to turn on the headlights. This is for non auto headlight cars.
Nice one Ian! :-) As a caveat for early model Mk2 TT owners, not all years will have these options available. Early TT Mk2 models have very few optional code changes simply because VAG didn't included them in the factory build. Also, depending on the factory equipment that came with your vehicle, some code changes may or may not be possible. For example - if you have the RNS-E SatNav head unit it is possible to retrofit a reverse or back-up camera by changing the code settings so you can display the reverse image on the screen. However vehicles that were factory fitted with the Concert or Symphony head units will probably not have this option. Once you run your first Auto Scan, only those addresses and features which are present in your vehicle will be displayed. From there you can determine which Adaptations or Basic settings and re-code options are possible.
One other suggestion is to always run the Auto Scan and print out your OEM code settings BEFORE making any changes. Once you change them, there's no "undo" so you need to know how your car was coded BEFORE you make any changes so you can easily change it back if something goes wrong.
Perfect video, these tricks are awesome , i hope everything like these modules will saw us to learn! Thank you!
Thanks Jim! Heaps more tricks and mods in my channel.
Very useful Ian, thanks for sharing. Dont suppose you came across any settings for disabling tail light bulb check or anything like that for LED retrofits? I got a theory I want to test out.
Hello. They would probably be the cold diagnosis CHeckboxes in the central electrics control module / body control module.
25:32 "Stationary cornering lamp - not sire what that is but it doesn't seem to have done anything" That's because you didn't turn the steering wheel when it was switched on - I think it should turn on the foglight on side your steering to... whilst stationary ;)
Yeah this is active on slow turning. It’s not very obvious on the TT from the driver’s view as it is in other cars in this platform (Passat and Octavia have a very prominent effect with this turned on)
Hi Ian, fantastic video again, Enjoyed the 3.6 build from start to finish. Do I need a VCDS as I am having an error code from front left indicator bulb 01493 despite changing the bulb, and it is very hot when you remove it. I'm at a loss. Any help/advice would be most welcome.
Thanks Alex 😄
that kinda sounds like a wiring issue - maybe a bad ground? Also make sure it's not an LED bulb. Our cars don't play nice with those.
@@ianpgonzaga Thank you for replying back. All grounded correct. I've ordered a bulb directly from my Audi dealer. I'll collect it today and finger's crossed, it's just the bulb. 🤞🏻.
thks
hi, I have a my11 tts without boost and oil temperature and also turbo pressure; Could you report the coding I should try? I didn't quite understand the video, so I ask you to provide me with the coding
Oh yeah. I didn't cover this in the video. You actually need to do this via a different way which is not just coding adjustment and requires a different tool like VAS or VCP.
@@ianpgonzaga I understand, I have the classic VCDS and also VCP but I don't know how to use it yet
@@giuseppearmranrandone5726 oh. LOL. VCDS is easy. I have never used VCP so I can't help there. Should be some info in the UK TT forum for this mod. Search for MT-V6 posts.
@@ianpgonzaga that you know can it be done?
yes he activated it @@giuseppearmranrandone5726
Amazing 🤩
Hi! Nice video… but which kind of display you have mounted in the dash? Can you give me some information? Thanks a lot! 😁
That is ColourMFA. I'm pretty sure i have a link/card for it in this video or you can search in UA-cam for colourmfa
Or watch this
ua-cam.com/video/rJDiuX2uEXs/v-deo.html
Nice! Where I can contact you? You sell it?
Hi ian, do you know how can i upgrade my old dashboard (08j) for the newer one?
Hi Sebastian - do you mean to install Mk3 digital dashboard ?
@@ianpgonzaga just the white one
Any way to get boost to read as a number instead of a bar?
not in the original cluster - it's always just a bar.
Hi thanks for the video, it is very informative!:)
I have an Audi TT 8J ‘07 and wanted to ask can I use soft coding on module 3 (ABS) to turn ESP always off with VCDS as car is only for track? Currently soft code shows 0017424. Also on top it shows 8J0614517 ESP MK60E1 0130.
Any tips would be very welcome:)
Sorry to say but “no” is the answer. You will probably want to speak to a tuner about doing this.
I found that changing ABS coding that there is no VCDS enabled option for this.
Here is a video where I play around in abs coding but you can see there aren’t any options for permanent off of ESP.
ua-cam.com/video/am8f90roNrY/v-deo.html
The manual method (hold the button) is the main feature from factory to turn it “off”.
@@ianpgonzaga ohh I see.. cool no worries, thanks for the quick response in any case! much appreciated!
Why would you want to turn off esp? It will allow you to corner tighter than you possibly could without it.
@@morganoox3838 ESC is beneficial for your average road user, but experienced drivers are usually quicker on track without it
Nice video... where is the setting to turn on the boost gauge?
Turn on lap timer = boost and oil too.
I have the laptimer on my tts.. but it doesnt show a boost guage or oil temps :(
@@alexlao1808 and you checked your vcds adaptations settings ?
@@ianpgonzaga let me msg u on fb if you dont mind
@@alexlao1808 sure no problems
Would this work on mk4 as well?
Hey @Javid which part are you talking about ?
@@ianpgonzaga needle sweeping, boost gauge, accurate coolant temp, voltage
@@javidgunraj1500 needle sweep yes. Depending on your cluster.
The rest. No. Unless you upgrade to ColourMFA or 3dcolournfd.
you never show how to enable oil temp and boost gauge
Sorry I forgot to show how to activate it 😭
Here is a link www.ttforum.co.uk/threads/unlock-laptimer-needlesweep-on-tt-cluster-easy-way.1926195/unread