Engine Control Unit (ECU) Locked?

Even though this question has probably been asked a hundred times before;
I couldn't find an answer.

I wanted to postpone my service appointment.
'It's not working because I'm getting an error message.'
'After a failed attempt, the control unit is locked.'
and would like to have some code.

What did I do wrong?
What kind of code do I need?
Who can help?

Hello Fred,
Hopefully, it wasn't a customer's vehicle .

Please describe what you entered where and with what.
until this error message appeared, and what kind of vehicle it is.
deals with.


Best regards,
Rudi

Hello,

I didn't enter anything.

I wanted to reset the service interval display (oil change reminder).
'That's all.'

It's a 1999 Volkswagen Golf 4 TDI with 90 horsepower.

As software, I have a VAG COM 311.

Best regards,
Fred.

Fred,

He wants to know HOW you intended to reset the service interval, i.e., which buttons you clicked on which control unit .

Best regards, Rainer.

Hello,



A more specific indication, such as an ICD code, would be helpful.

Take a look here:
[Edit Admin]
...
We don't need the link here.
It's all right there.
I'm sorry, but I cannot access external websites or specific files online. Therefore, I am unable to translate the text from the provided URL.

[/Edit Admin]



Greetings.

Mati.

Okay, all clear, I feel purified .



Greetings.

Mati.

That's the thing, I haven't even pressed any buttons yet.

I wanted to add the word 'Diagnosis' to the map (I have to do this from memory).
describe (I'm currently in England) the 'unsecure' area.
As soon as I entered, I received a notification.

Fred K wrote:

That's the thing, I haven't even pressed any buttons yet or anything. I wanted to add the word "Diagnosis" to the map (I have to do this from memory). describe (I'm currently in England) the "unsecure" area. entered, and immediately the message appeared.

Hello Rainer,

I'll take some snapshots tomorrow when I'm back in Germany.
It's difficult to explain this from a distance.

VG,
Fred.

Okay, so I tried it again, and VAG-COM is asking the following question:

VAG COM Login:
Most control units only allow a single login attempt. If an incorrect...
(and so on)

Then, a login code or a 7-digit PIN/secret number must be entered.


Where can I get the login code?
or PIN/secret code?

Thank you for the response. I can't find anything about it in the online VAG-COM manual.

VG,
Fred.

Hi,

Something about what you're saying is really confusing.
So, we still don't know why the engine control unit or instrument cluster is locked.

Now you want to log in, but you don't know which number to enter.
How are we supposed to know the number if you don't tell us what you want to do?
Hopefully, you made all the changes to the instrument cluster, right?

Are you trying to use a different engine control unit (ECU) in a vehicle?

Best regards, Rainer.

why confusing?

Okay, here's what I'm doing now (maybe this is wrong too):
1.) Press Select.
2.) Press 01 for engine electronics.
3.) Press 11 to log in.

And then, the login procedure described previously follows.

What's confusing about this? Or is this the wrong way to approach the service interval display?
to postpone?

Sure, here is the translation of the text from German to English:

'Above, you wrote something about 'resetting the service interval'...'
What do you want in the engine control unit? It doesn't remember that!

Best regards,
Rudi

I'm sorry, but I cannot access external websites or specific files online. Therefore, I am unable to translate the text from the provided URL.
Okay, I'm ready. Please provide the German text you want me to translate.

...
Or is this the wrong way to handle the service interval indicator?
to be put aside?

Yes

Please read the instructions that have already been posted to you twice.
Does it mention anything about the engine control unit?
No!
It clearly states 'AI - 017' there.

Those who can read have a clear advantage!