Engine Readiness Check
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Catnip64
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sinless,
There's a procedure on the Ross Tech website, does this help?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/readiness.html
It probably doesn't answer your question as to whether it can be done on the FSI though.....
Steve
There's a procedure on the Ross Tech website, does this help?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/readiness.html
It probably doesn't answer your question as to whether it can be done on the FSI though.....
Steve
Birchall
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Thought I'd click on the readiness button just to see what comes up, (ignition on but engine off) and I get this. Is this right, slightly worrying if not
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I wouldn't worry too much, this does not necessarily mean there is a problem.
Ross tech states
It takes a variety of specific driving conditions to "test" all the systems. In practice, driving a properly-functioning car for 2-3 days including at least one short highway trip, should be sufficient to test each of the Readiness Bits to set all of the testable ones to "Pass". It can be done in a short time using a very specific and complicated procedure found in the On Board Diagnostic section of the Factory Repair Manual for your engine or you can use the Guided Readiness Script function in VCDS as described on the Ross Tech site.
But it reads something like
Click on [Save] to store the results to your PC, typically in this directory: C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Logs
Use [Go Back] to return to the Controller Information Screen.
The Guided Readiness Scripts function will guide the user through the process of setting Readiness on those engines which support it by clicking on the [Set Readiness] button. The button will be grayed out if Readiness bits are already set (you can clear fault codes to un-set them) or if appropriate documentation does not exist in VCDS for that specific ECU:
Steve B.
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sinlessUK
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ajsellors
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Thought I'd click on the readiness button just to see what comes up, (ignition on but engine off) and I get this. Is this right, slightly worrying if not
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Hi,
I had a go on my FSI for comparison. Just clicked the readiness button and got these results:
Its the "full fat" cable mind.
regards
Andrew
Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
It all depends on when you last cleared the error codes. That resets the readiness indicators.
So if you haven't reset the error codes recently your readiness indicators should be as yours are.
The other difference would be that any sensors that are not applicable to that engine would show as "failed"
As you say as well the "VCDS Lite" is not guaranteed to communicate with all sensors.
Steve B
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sinlessUK
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I've been in and out of VCDS for the past month clearing fault codes. Had a faulty Coil-Pack No3 which seemed to cause allsorts to flag up. I'll try again at the weekend as I'm hoping it just needs a few days driving to learn it's values again.
I did clear the Engine Fault Codes, even though there isn't any
prior to doing http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Exhaust_Gas_Recirculation_(EGR)_Valve_Adaptation
Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
That probably explains why you have so many "failure" messages.
As you say, run it for a couple of days to give it chance to complete its tests.
Isn't it very encouraging to see just how clever our A2s are. Running checks like that, using varying driving conditions etc.
Very clever.
How many "classic or collectable cars" do you know that do that?
i have often said how lucky we are to have a very interesting car to drive around in and yet it has so many modern features. Teally pleasant little car to drive.
It is tge Best of both worlds really interesting and fun but totally modern and well equipped (and not even mentioning the economy and longevity aspects! Msinly tganks to the sluminium design)
Have I said that I like the A2 before? I think i might have mentioned it once.
Steve B
As you say, run it for a couple of days to give it chance to complete its tests.
Isn't it very encouraging to see just how clever our A2s are. Running checks like that, using varying driving conditions etc.
Very clever.
How many "classic or collectable cars" do you know that do that?
i have often said how lucky we are to have a very interesting car to drive around in and yet it has so many modern features. Teally pleasant little car to drive.
It is tge Best of both worlds really interesting and fun but totally modern and well equipped (and not even mentioning the economy and longevity aspects! Msinly tganks to the sluminium design)
Have I said that I like the A2 before? I think i might have mentioned it once.
Steve B
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