AI Specialists A4 B5 - We're Hiring!

Hello everyone.

I'm having a "serious" problem with the air conditioning in my B5, manufactured in late 1997.
The odometer is counting 100 times too fast, which will likely cause problems during the vehicle inspection (MFK).

That's why I'm looking for someone, ideally located near Lake Constance, who can help me. But it's not a requirement!

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- Read login code.
- Possibly, the existing system was too complex for Audi to fix.
- or train a "new" AI.

I hope you have some ideas or suggestions for me.

Regards,
Roman.

Hello Roman,

Does only the mileage matter, or is it the speed reading on the speedometer that's off by a factor of 100?

I suspect the car's ECU (Engine Control Unit) was either replaced or tampered with.

I've never heard of such an error before, and I wouldn't have known that incorrect AI coding could have such effects.

Best regards, Rainer.

Hello Rainer,

I think we already know each other.

The speedometer displays the correct speed, but the kilometer display and the daily kilometer counter are both off by a factor of 100.

I think the cause was a failed attempt to pair the key, either something got damaged in the process near the speedometer, or it's a "security feature" that's triggered.

Therefore, either the speedometer/mileage recorder needs to be reset and everything needs to be recalibrated, or...
Or install a "new" speedometer.

Unfortunately, neither of those options is possible without a login code.

MFK probably won't be happy about this .

or perhaps you, Rainer, could try, as I believe you have access and are also nearby .

Best regards.
Roman.

Hi.

Roman wrote:

or do you like it, Rainer

I'm not sure if I can help you with that, because, as I said, I haven't even heard of a case like that before.
A malfunction or bug in the AI would theoretically be possible, but if that were the case, we would have certainly heard about it by now.

Have you checked the coding from the old car scan to see if it's still the same? Hopefully, it wasn't recoded without a plan.

Within the VCDS installation directory, there are logs related to adjustments, coding, etc. It's worth checking these logs to see what modifications were made to the instrument cluster, as there might be an incorrect adjustment channel or coding value that was applied.

Best regards, Rainer.

The encoding should match: 00162.

It would already be helpful to me to have someone who has access to the login credentials and has more knowledge of the KIs and the WFS than the AMAG .

I have now emailed Audi.de, asking them to provide me with the login code , let's see how they respond. But of course, that won't help me much if I have to replace the entire AI system.

But if anyone else has swapped out AI units before and would be willing to try it on mine, I would be grateful. It should appear during the vehicle inspection in about a month.

Of course, it shouldn't be free.

Best regards.
Roman.

Roman wrote:

The encoding needs to match 00162

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Yes, and for which AI part number? Problem recognized? It doesn't really say anything.

Roman wrote:

It would already be helpful to me to have someone who has access to the login data and has more knowledge of the KIs and the WFS than the AMAG . I have now emailed Audi.de, asking them to provide me with the login code , let's see how they respond. But of course, that won't help me much if I have to replace the entire AI system

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I would suggest reaching out to someone who has experience with "tinkering" with AI systems. You might get lucky and someone from AMAG might see your problem, but otherwise, I wouldn't rely on Audi or similar companies. What can they really do besides potentially resetting everything to the "original" settings, and if that doesn't help, selling you a new AI unit?

Best regards, Rainer.

ups 8D0 919 860 G is originally installed in the car .

According to the VCDS help documentation, the code 00162 should be the correct one for the European 2.8L V6 engine.


00 no additional features.
1 EU.
6 = 6-cylinder
2 = 4 / 6, Otto engine.

Have you now re-implemented the AI, or not? How did the problem with the AI arise?
Please post an OBD scan of the vehicle.

Best regards, Rainer.

Hello Rainer,

No, I only checked the encoding; nothing was re-encoded.

The problem likely started after someone tried to program a key using that strange Chinese device.

I have to say, I've actually never driven a car myself, and it's been sitting at my place for about a year (it was supposed to be my winter car). Maybe it was already sitting around before that?

I can only post the Autoscan results tomorrow, as the car and VCDS are not at my home.

Best regards.
Roman.

Hello everyone.

Here are the log files.

1. Immediately after I reconnected the battery, it started working again; it had been disconnected since Wednesday.


2. after clearing the error memory.


It moved back 3.5 meters and then moved forward again.
Still empty.

Best regards.
Roman.

Hi Roman,

The coding seems to be correct. It's possible that something in the EEPROM was modified during the adjustment you mentioned, something that shouldn't have been changed.

The most promising approach, in my opinion, would be to find someone who modifies speedometers/instrument clusters. The next best option would be to find a different instrument cluster along with the corresponding login codes.

Best regards, Rainer.

Hello Rainer,

That's also my assumption; either we'll have to re-flash the default EEPROM, or we'll need a different speedometer.

Currently, I am number two in the queue, but I would also be interested in connecting with "DIY" AI enthusiasts .

Best regards.
Roman.

Hello everyone.

Does anyone know which options I need to use to program the key without breaking anything?

1998 Audi A4 B5.

Do I also need to connect the new AI unit to the engine control unit (ECU)?

Best regards.
Roman.

Ki, Login Code Adaptation 21 was it .

Great, with the "new" speedometer, everything is working perfectly again.

Regards,
Roman.

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