Connecting VAS 5051 Scan Tool

Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System VAS 5051, connecting and selecting engine control module

All functions which have until now been performed with the V.A.G 1551/1552, can also be performed with the new tester, Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System VAS 5051 in vehicle self-diagnosis mode:

Special tools and equipment







- VAS 5051 Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System

Test conditions
- Fuse OK.
- Battery voltage must be at least 11.5 V.
- Switch off air conditioner.
- For vehicles with automatic transmission, the selector lever must be in the "P" or "N" position.

Procedure







- Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 with diagnostic cable VAS 5051/1 or 3.

In the automatic test sequence function (address word 00), the K-wire adapter VAS 6017 must also be used on vehicles as of model year 2002.

WARNING:
- When driving the vehicle for measurement and test purposes, always secure the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051on the rear seat only and operate it from this position (second person required).
- Observe the safety precautions.

Depending on the function required:

- Switch on ignition
or
Start engine, "Selectable functions" table.
Selectable Functions When Using VAG1551/1552 or VAS5051

Selecting operating mode:







- Select function "Vehicle self-diagnosis" on VAS 5051.







Indicated on display

Selecting vehicle system:
- Select Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-
- Select following on the display: "01 - Engine electronics".

NOTE:
- The prompt for selection of a vehicle system appears in display zone - 1-.
- Vehicle systems (for all vehicle types and equipment) which are intended for vehicle self-diagnosis but at present cannot be displayed on the screen, can be displayed by "rolling" the screen display with scroll bar -2-.







- Wait until "Select diagnostic function" appears in display zone -1- on VAS 5051 display.

The control module identification and the coding appear in display zone - 2-, e.g.:

- 4B0 907 409. Control module number (see also spare parts list)
- 4.2l Engine capacity
- V8 / 5V Type of engine (V engine, 8-cyl., 5-valve).
- G "G" appears in vehicles with cruise control system
- D00 Control module software version
- Code 11752 Coding of engine control module (Coding of engine control module)
- WSC 12345 Workshop Code of Scan Tool which was used to perform last coding

Selecting diagnostic function:

At this point all diagnostic functions are available.







- Select desired function on display.

NOTE:
- The display zones are displayed in function 04 - Basic settings or 08 - Reading measured value block, from the top downward.
- If the displays shown in the procedure do not appear in the display: