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Attachment Bulletin # 910407

Group: 91

Number: 04-07

Date: Apr. 20, 2004

Subject:
GeKo, Radio Code Retrieval Using VAS 5051

Model(s):
All with Fixed Radio Code 1990 > 2004

Supersedes T.B. Group 91 No. 04-06 dated Apr. 16, 2004 due to change in requirements section of bulletin.

Condition

Beginning April 1, 2004, retrieval of Audi Anti-theft radio security codes using WIN DCS is no longer possible. Retrieval of radio security codes must be performed using GeKo.

Requirements

^ VAS 5051 (with current software) equipped with Ethernet card, connected to Dealer's Local Area network (LAN) and high speed Internet access.

^ Operator must have GeKo user ID and password.

^ 14-character Radio serial number.

^ 17-character VIN.

Service

Note:
Only key 5051 display screens needed in the following procedure are Illustrated here. Follow all text prompts as indicated on each VAS 5051 screen.





- From Start-up screen, select "Guided Functions".

- Select brand "Audi".

- Select type "Previous models for immobilizer-Online".

- Select model year "All model years".

- Select version "All variants".

- Select engine code "All engine codes".





- From Confirm vehicle identification screen, select forward arrow ~ on navigation bar.

- Select vehicle system or function "Radio code -inquiry and system test'.





- Highlight vehicle system or function "Radio code, checking".

- Select forward arrow > twice on navigation bar.





- Read test description screen.

- Press "Done" button -arrow- to proceed with test.





- Select "Press here to display input keys".





- Enter VIN using input keys, then press "Q" button to confirm.

- Select forward arrow > on navigation bar.





- Select "Press here to display input keys".

- Enter Radio serial number using input keys, then press "Q" button to confirm.

- Select forward arrow > on navigation bar.





- Select "Press here to display input keys"

- Enter an "X" for the first and last name of customer using input keys, then press "Q" button to confirm.

Note:
Do not fill in any information requesting customer's personal information such as Name, Driver's License Number or Country of Citizenship.

- Select forward arrow > on navigation bar.





- Select "Press here to display input keys".

- Enter an "X" for customer's personal identification number using input keys, then press "Q" button to confirm.

- Select forward arrow > on navigation bar.





- Select "Press here to display input keys".

- Enter an "X" for the citizenship of customer using input keys, then press "Q" button to confirm.

- Select forward arrow > on navigation bar.





- Read Online-connection set-up screen.

- Press "Done" button -arrow- to proceed with set-up.

- Enter GeKo User ID and password.

- Press OK button.

^ The Online connection is now established, and all input data transmitted.

^ During this time, the tester screen displays various confirmation messages.

^ If any input data is incorrect, the tester will prompt the operator accordingly.





^ If all input data is recognized and accepted, a final message screen displays the 4-digit radio code.

- Record code.

- Refer to "Radio Code entry procedure" in appropriate Repair Manual, Communication, Repair Group 91.

Technical Support

Note:
The technical support contacts are for Audi dealership personnel only.