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VAG 1598 Test Box, Connecting

Automatic climate control

CAUTION!
Do not connect VAG 1598 test box or any VAG 7598/adapter cable to A/C control head while using VAG 1557 scan tool


- Switch ignition OFF.
- Remove A/C control head.
- Connect VAG 1598/11 adapter cable between A/C control head connectors -A-, -B- and -C-and instrument panel wiring harness connectors -A-, -B- and -C-.



- Connect VAG 1598/12 adapter cable between A/C control head connector -D- and instrument panel wiring harness connector -D-.

NOTE: VAG 1598/11 and 1598/12 adapter cables cannot be connected simultaneously to VAG 1598 test box.

- Connect VAG 1598 test box to respective adapter cable for measurement.

VAG 1598 test box, socket numbering

CAUTION!
When using VAG 1598/11 adapter cable, VAG 1598 test box socket numbering is NOT the same as A/C control head connector numbering.


- Terminal numbering A/C control head connectors A and B does not correspond to socket numbering on VAG 1598 test box when using VAG 1598/11 adapter cable
- Terminal numbering of A/C control head connector C is identical to VAG 1598 test box socket numbering when using VAG 1598/11 adapter cable
- Terminal numbering of A/C control head connector D is identical to VAG 1598 test box socket numbering when using VAG 1598/12 adapter cable

NOTE: The following chart shows the numbering correspondence between the terminal number on the A/C control head harness connector and the number that corresponds to it on the VAG 1598 test box after VAG 1598/11 adapter cable has been connected.