[s-cars] Resetting ECU - Clearing Fault Codes

[Philip Mische]

I will vouch for the ProDiag - it's functionally equivalent to the VAG-COM
but works with a Palm (eBay cheap), so there's no laptop to drag around.  I
have mine on all the time.

And the Shade Tree Sofware guys are good guys.

Phil Mische
95.5S6
Notorious Lister?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Duff" <iduff at rcn.com>
To: <mark.pollan at mci.com>
Cc: "'S-Cars (E-mail)'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 11:03 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Resetting ECU - Clearing Fault Codes


> I would abide by SJM's advice and do the ECU access bit, or get a VAG-COM
> connected to reset codes. VAG-COM www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/index.html is
a
> useful addition to any Audiot's tool chest, worth buying if you don't
> already have it. ProDiag http://shadetreesoftware.com/prodinformation.html
> is a potential alternate to VAG-COM, no personal experience but some
> notorious listers swear by it. You could also borrow a nearby friend's
> VAG-COM or ProDiag - where do you live?
> -Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA, happy to VAG-COM your car if you're close by.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Mark Pollan
> Sent: Friday, 25 April, 2003 10:15 AM
> To: S-Cars (E-mail)
> Subject: [s-cars] Resetting ECU - Clearing Fault Codes
>
>
> Pulled fault codes the other day and got 2413.  Appears my MAF is amiss as
> well.  I cleaned her up (wires and connectors) and now want to clear the
> codes.  Scott M's site indicates accessing the ECU via the footwell carpet
> route.  Is this absolutely necessary or can I merely disconnect the
battery?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Pollan
>
> P.S.  Doing Eibach/Bilsteins starting in about an hour.
>
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