Crank Position sensor

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

The ECU will produce only certain codes in a no start situation. You must crank the engine for 5 seconds then keep the key in the "Run" position then read codes.

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Sears <steve.sears at soil-mat.on.ca>
Date: Thursday, July 29, 2004 8:45 am
Subject: Re: Crank Position sensor

> Scott,
> Doesn't the ECU still log codes even if the car doesn't start?  
> IIRC you
> crank the car over for a few seconds, leave the ignition on and 
> pull the
> codes - it works that way for my '87 5ktq.
> Cheers!
> Steve Sears
> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
> 1980 Audi 5k
> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 21:51:30 EDT
> From: Quattro8880 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: Crank Position sensor
> To: quattro at audifans.com
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> ----snip----8<
> I pulled the codes before I took the dist off, and had a hall 
> sensor code. I
> can't pull them now because I can't get the car started - right ?
> 
> thanks
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
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