Blinking red Vag Com cable? Can't connect with the car?

[syonarag60style]

So my A4 is being a real PITA lately......I'm not able to connect to it with my vag com. I replaced the ecu as I couldn't conect at all, and the car ran like hell. Well the car runs well now (still no boost if you read my previous post), but I still cannot scan the codes with a vag com.....
Anyone have any suggestions where to go?

Fues are good

ECU is not fried (known good one swapped in)

Sometimes you plug the cable in, it goes green, and you can start to pull codes for a second, then it loses it and begins blinking red?

[syonarag60style]

no one?

[Nebone]

Check the OBD-2 connector under the steering wheel. Lower your dash (like 4 screws) and you'll be able to pull the plug out. Then connect the plug directly into the VAG cable to see if it makes a difference.

[Militant-Grunt]

Is your ABS functional / you have a abs light on / flashing brake light?

If you do disconnect the ABS, then try connecting.

[Nebone]

Is your ABS functional / you have a abs light on / flashing brake light?

If you do disconnect the ABS, then try connecting.

That shouldn't matter!? I worked on a 98 B5 with bad ABS and brake light on and computer connected just fine.

[syonarag60style]

Guess I shoulda mentioned that as well. Already pulled the dash apart, checked the connector, pins, etc.....nothing

same with ABS. ABS is fine, but I disconnected it anyways just in case and it was still no better

[audinutt]

how about an aftermarket radio does it have one??

-richard

[syonarag60style]

Nope, OE radio...doesn't work, but its not aftermarket

[Militant-Grunt]

That shouldn't matter!? I worked on a 98 B5 with bad ABS and brake light on and computer connected just fine.

It matters, just because you had the abs light on doesn't mean your abs module was bad, could've had a bad abs sensor. Vag com will not connect to the ecu if the abs module is bad.

[syonarag60style]

It matters, just because you had the abs light on doesn't mean your abs module was bad, could've had a bad abs sensor. Vag com will not connect to the ecu if the abs module is bad.

Correct

[MattzWarsteiner]

Vag com will not connect to the ecu if the abs module is bad.

Or any other module from what I understand about VAG data systems. All modules share the same data bus with the OBD connector. If any one module is spewing noise or won't relinquish control of the bus, nobody can talk.

Pulling fuses module by module may narrow it down but you might have to disconnect them to find the offending data box. Go with the A4 experts and pull the ABS box first.

If this doesn't get things talking again, you might want to plug your cable into another car to see if it works before spending too much time troubleshooting the car side of things, right.

>>> >>> Achtung! Muy Importante 非常に重要 <<< <<<
>>> Disconnect your battery before pulling any computerized module plugs. <<<

[MattzWarsteiner]

Oh, and good luck!

[syonarag60style]

Or any other module from what I understand about VAG data systems. All modules share the same data bus with the OBD connector. If any one module is spewing noise or won't relinquish control of the bus, nobody can talk.

Pulling fuses module by module may narrow it down but you might have to disconnect them to find the offending data box. Go with the A4 experts and pull the ABS box first.

If this doesn't get things talking again, you might want to plug your cable into another car to see if it works before spending too much time troubleshooting the car side of things, right.

>>> >>> Achtung! Muy Importante 非常に重要 <<< <<<
>>> Disconnect your battery before pulling any computerized module plugs. <<<

Thanks, but I scanned my S4 and my wifey's A4 just tomake sure its not the cable.....pulling fueses was going to be my next move to see if I can get it to communicate

[syonarag60style]

another bump