Any VAG-COM experts on here?

Captain Slow IRL

Is it possible to get the login code to programme control modules without having to revert to a main dealer?

George Dalton

A lot of them are either in the label files for the controller or on the Ross Tech website. What car is it and what are you trying to do?

Captain Slow IRL

05 passat, abs module needs recoding after fitting steering wheel angle sensor. I couldn't find how to get the login code on the rosstech site.

George Dalton

Do you just need the login code to do the steering angle sensor basic settings? If so 40168 should do the trick.

Captain Slow IRL

No, that's coming up in a pop up window - the abs module needs to be recoded after fitting the new angle sensor and a login code and value is needed for this. The only reference for this login code is to get it from a dealer or erWin, which charges you for it. I'm wondering if there's anywhere the code can be gotten for free (local dealer won't give it out, they want the car brought in)

George Dalton

I have changed steering angle sensors plenty of times before and never needed to recode an ABS module afterwards. Is this a 3B or a 3C Passat? What fault are you having that you need to recode the module? When you say recode what do you actually mean? Is your VCDS lead genuine Ross Tech or not?

Captain Slow IRL

Genuine lead, won't let me set up steering angle sensor (can't think off hand why it wouldn't let me)

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/VW_Passat_(3B)_Brake_Electronics_(Bosch_5.3_ABS/EDS/ASR/ESP)#Login

George Dalton

If your lead is genuine then email Ross Tech support they are very helpful in my experience.

What happens if you try to follow the basic setting procedure for the steering angle sensor?

Steering Angle Sensor (G85) Calibration

Before starting the procedure turn the steering wheel at least 30 ° left and back straight ahead.

[Meas. Blocks - 08]
Group 005 Field 1 (Steering Angle Sensor -G85-)
Specification: 0.0 °
Tolerance (when straight): ±5.0 °
[Done, Go Back]

[Login - 11]
Enter 40168
[Do It!]

[Basic Settings - 04]
Group 001
[Go!]
[Done, Go Back]

[Fault Codes - 02]
All fault codes should have disappeared.
[Done, Go Back]

couldntthink

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tossy

He has a genuine lead I have helped many people of here with my copy of VCDS,i've never started the helpful transaction off with "it won't be free though" :rolleyes:

couldntthink

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Fair enough, sorry about that.

Tossy. Just saying I can help:rolleyes:, and not gonna do something for free for someone I don't know. :rolleyes: I don't use VCDS:rolleyes:, I use a different system:rolleyes:, one that works everytime. :rolleyes:

Captain Slow IRL

So, how do you get the login code to recode the module?

George Dalton

Post an autoscan here if you can.

I have two of those Passats in work at the moment, I will check it out on those for you tomorrow.

Captain Slow IRL

Can't George, not near car - it'll be next week before I see it.