Problems with VCDS

matttyk · Feb 20, 2017

I was hoping somebody could help us figure why my 66 S3 8V won't make any changes when using the VCDS Cable.

@dandav1985 tried to activate flaps on exhaust, horn confirmation on lock/unlock + ability to switch it on and off in the menu. But after confirming and clicking 'do it' and receiving the confirmation we turned the ignition off then back on but no changes were made.

We followed the same steps for the oil temp gauge and this worked fine.

Can anybody suggest why this might not be working?

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DJAlix · Feb 20, 2017

Exhaust flaps should have worked. Acoustic alarm needs the "tone on lock" menu activating also, the activating via mmi for the acoustic alarm to work.

matttyk · Feb 21, 2017

DJAlix said:
Exhaust flaps should have worked. Acoustic alarm needs the "tone on lock" menu activating also, the activating via mmi for the acoustic alarm to work.

That's what we thought. However when putting revs on you and put your hand close, you can't feel any fumes coming from the outside exhausts.

Also we activated this function however looking in the central locking settings there is no option to activate the acoustic alarm.

Why would this be?

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DJAlix · Feb 21, 2017

matttyk said:
That's what we thought. However when putting revs on you and put your hand close, you can't feel any fumes coming from the outside exhausts.

Also we activated this function however looking in the central locking settings there is no option to activate the acoustic alarm.

Why would this be?

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I would return the Flaps configuration to default, go under the car and unplug the flaps, then test again with your hand and see if there is any noticeable difference.

Is this a UK, EU or US car? Sometimes, with some codings and adaptations, what I call "coding conditions" need to be met in order to something to work. My rule of thumb is:

Ignition on / engine off
All doors closed but NOT locked
MMI in a menu or screen which is not related to the mod you are performing
For acoustic alarm:

Change adaptation channel for beep on lock
Change adaptation channel for book on unlock
Check adaptation channel for Tone on Lock MMI Menu

Save
Exit
Reset MMI

Check to see if the MMI menu has popped and if not then exit the car and lock, wait 5 mins, get in car and start engine for 1 min and then check MMI again. Before doing this revert your previous changes, reset MMI, lock car, wait 5 mins and then start over.

matttyk · Feb 21, 2017

DJAlix said:
I would return the Flaps configuration to default, go under the car and unplug the flaps, then test again with your hand and see if there is any noticeable difference.

Is this a UK, EU or US car? Sometimes, with some codings and adaptations, what I call "coding conditions" need to be met in order to something to work. My rule of thumb is:

Ignition on / engine off

All doors closed but NOT locked

MMI in a menu or screen which is not related to the mod you are performing

For acoustic alarm:

Change adaptation channel for beep on lock

Change adaptation channel for book on unlock

Check adaptation channel for Tone on Lock MMI Menu

Save

Exit

Reset MMI

Check to see if the MMI menu has popped and if not then exit the car and lock, wait 5 mins, get in car and start engine for 1 min and then check MMI again. Before doing this revert your previous changes, reset MMI, lock car, wait 5 mins and then start over.

This is UK mate. We I'll give this a go thanks for the help!!!

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DJAlix · Feb 21, 2017

matttyk said:
This is UK mate. We I'll give this a go thanks for the help!!!

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Cool cool. My reason for asking is that most EU spec cars don't come with the Audi Alarm System from the factory unless its be spec'd as a paid option. UK and US cars will have the alarm by default.

Let us know how you get on

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