HELP Need to Re-Program with Vag

**215 Motoring** · 04-23-2008 08:54 PM

Doing an engine swap

and I have the vag com program. Was told that the whole car needs to be re-programmed (everything) cluster, abs unit, etc. do someone have a tech sheet or something, so I can set the right codes.
I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START

Im asking b/c someone gave me the ross tech software, and they wont help since i didnt purchased thru them.

Thx for your help

**The_Jerbel** · 04-25-2008 01:13 AM

An engine swap or an ECU swap?

**215 Motoring** · 04-25-2008 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by The_Jerbel

An engine swap or an ECU swap?

both, i already have the ecu for the car. had a H Box(6spd) got a J Box (Auto/Tip) i had installed a auto/tip tranny on a 6spd motor. the car is about 90% completed.

**The_Jerbel** · 04-25-2008 10:10 AM

your cluster doesn't need a recode. I don't believe the ABS module does either, but I'm not positive about that. The ECU will already have the appropriate coding, no need to touch that either.

**215 Motoring** · 04-25-2008 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by The_Jerbel

your cluster doesn't need a recode. I don't believe the ABS module does either, but I'm not positive about that. The ECU will already have the appropriate coding, no need to touch that either.

Thx. So once i start the car i wont get any fault codes? and if i do what do i enter using the vag-com?

**The_Jerbel** · 04-26-2008 02:05 AM

If you do get any codes, post them up and I'll help you find the correct coding.

**Daft** · 04-26-2008 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by 215 Motoring

both, i already have the ecu for the car. had a H Box(6spd) got a J Box (Auto/Tip) i had installed a auto/tip tranny on a 6spd motor. the car is about 90% completed.

So wait, you ditched your 6-speed for a tip?

**215 Motoring** · 04-26-2008 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Daft

So wait, you ditched your 6-speed for a tip?

Yes b/c at that time I didn’t know how to drive a 6spd. However, yesterday one of my customers with a 08 BMW 3 series taught me. I learned under an hour (the basis) now im kicking myself in the ass b/c it wasn’t that hard to learn

Hope I run into another 6spd S4 at the auction

**215 Motoring** · 04-29-2008 08:07 PM

ok started the car today

however here are the codes from my vag. please help me out

Address 01
18010- power supply terminal 30: voltage too low P1602-35-10--- intermittent

18057- powertrain data bus: missing message from abs controller P1649-35-00

17861- exhaust gas temp sensor 1 (g235): open or short to plus P1453-35-00

readiness 0110 1101

Address 02
17125- torque converter clutch circuit perfomance or stuck off P0741-35-00

18258- prowertrain data bus: missing message from ecu P1850-35-10-- intermittent

18265- load signal error message from ecu P1857-35-10-- intermittent

18249- engine control module/ transmission control module incompatible P1841-35-10--
intermittent

Address 03
No Fault Codes

Address 08
Notes: Excessive Comm Errors

Address 17
00779-Outside Air Temp sensor (g-17) 30-10- open or short to b+ intermittent

Address 45
01377- Ultra Sonic sensor for alarm system: left (g170) 31-00- open or short to
ground
01381- alarm triggered by anti-theft sensor: rear right 35-00

**SilverSurferS4** · 04-29-2008 08:26 PM

What I think you should do... This is just my opinion... If you got all these codes upon start up of the car, Maybe you should clear them all, Drive the car and then see what codes pop back up... and let us know..
Also make sure you battery and ground connections are nice n tight..

**215 Motoring** · 04-29-2008 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by SilverSurferS4

What I think you should do... This is just my opinion... If you got all these codes upon start up of the car, Maybe you should clear them all, Drive the car and then see what codes pop back up... and let us know..
Also make sure you battery and ground connections are nice n tight..

i was thinking the samething, but wanted a second opinion. however i will chx all of the ground connections thx