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Post25-03-2014, 19:53    Subject: ESP Control Unit Coding - Golf 4 4motion TDI (AJM) Quote

Hello!

I have installed a Mk60 ESP in my Golf 4 TDI 4motion (engine code: AJM, manufactured in 08/2000), but it currently always displays the error message "Control unit incorrectly coded."

Here's the excerpt from VCDS:

Quote:
Saturday, March 22, 2014, 08:11:06:54670.
VCDS: A Windows-based VAG/VAS emulator.
VCDS version: RKS 12.12.2.0
Data as of: 20140225

Dealer/Workshop name: Fab
Company number: 000 31414 000000

Vehicle Identification Number: License Plate: GOLF4TDI4MOTION2
Mileage: 320,660 km
Repair order:


Vehicle type: 1J - VW Golf/Bora IV (1998 > 2006)
Scan: 01 02 03 08 15 16 17 19 22 29 35 36 37 39 46 47 55 56 57 75
76

Mileage: 320,660 km
"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den BÀumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Feld und lÀsst das Gras sanft wiegen. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze blows through the field, causing the grass to sway softly. It's a beautiful day.
Address 01: Engine Control Module (ECM)
Label file: RKS\038-906-019-AJM.lbl
Part number: 038 906 019 CJ
Component: 1.9L R4 EDC 0000SG 1086
Encoding: 00003
Operating number: WSC 31414.
VCID: 61C6DEC5EB9C2416F49-4B00

No error codes found.
Readiness: 0 0 X X X

"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den BÀumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Feld und lÀsst das Gras sanft wiegen. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze blows through the field, causing the grass to sway softly. It's a beautiful day.
Address 03: Brake electronics
Label file: RKS\1C0-907-37x-ESP-A.lbl
Part number: 1C0 907 379 P
Part number: ESP ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MK60 0101.
Encoding: 0023049
Operating number: WSC 31414 000 00000
VCID: 3772509D45980AA66AD-515A

"One error found:"
01044 - Control unit incorrectly coded.
000 - -

"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den BÀumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Gras. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze is blowing through the grass. It's a beautiful day.
Address 08: Climate Control Module. Label file: RKS\3Bx-907-044.lbl.
Part number: 3B1 907 044 C.
Component: CLIMATRONIC C 0.7.0
Encoding: 01000
Operating number: WSC 31414.
VCID: 21469EC5AB1C6416B49-5266

No error codes found.

"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den BÀumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Feld und lÀsst das Gras sanft wiegen. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze blows through the field, causing the grass to sway softly. It's a beautiful day.
Address 15: Airbag Label file: RKS\6Q0-909-605-VW5.lbl
Part number: 6Q0 909 605 A
Part number: 0F AIRBAG VW5 01 0004
Encoding: 12358
Operating number: WSC 31414.
VCID: 356E5A950F94F8B6781-4B18

No error codes found.

"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den BÀumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Feld und lÀsst das Gras sanft wiegen. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze blows through the field, causing the grass to sway softly. It's a beautiful day.
Address 17: Control panel module
Label file: RKS\1J0-920-xx5-17.lbl
Part number: 1J0 920 825 C.
Bauteil: A4-KOMBIINSTR. VDO V04
Encoding: 04124
Operating number: WSC 00006.
VCID: 285083E1C826955EF37-513C

Subsystem 1 - Part number: IMMO.
Component: IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: VWZ7Z0Y2617580
IMMO IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: VWZ7Z0Y2617580

No error codes found.

"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den BÀumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Feld und lÀsst das Gras sanft wiegen. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze blows through the field, causing the grass to sway softly. It's a beautiful day.
Address 19: Diagnostic interface
Label file: RKS\6N0-909-901-19.lbl
Part number: 6N0 909 901.
Component: Gateway K<->CAN 0001.
Encoding: 00006
Operating number: WSC 31414.
VCID: F0E02B81B0761D9EEB7-513C

No error codes found.

"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den BÀumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Feld und lÀsst das Gras sanft wiegen. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze blows through the field, causing the grass to sway softly. It's a beautiful day.
Address 22: All-wheel drive
Label file: RKS\02D-900-554.lbl
Part number: 02D 900 554 B.
Part number: HALDEX LSC ECC 0006.
VCID: 1F42983D9D6852E682D-4B18

No error codes found.
or error codes are not supported by the control unit.
or communication errors occurred.

"Die Sonne scheint hell und warm. Die Vögel zwitschern fröhlich in den BÀumen. Ein leichter Wind weht durch das Feld und lÀsst das Gras sanft wiegen. Es ist ein wunderschöner Tag."

The sun is shining brightly and warmly. The birds are chirping happily in the trees. A gentle breeze blows through the field, causing the grass to sway softly. It's a beautiful day.
Address 46: Comfort System
Label file: RKS\1J0-959-799.lbl
Part number: 1J0 959 799 AH
Component: 4H Central Control Unit, Comfort Version, Part Number 0001.
Encoding: 00257
Operating number: WSC 31414.
VCID: 8408775194CE113E3FF-4B18

Subsystem 1 - Part number: 1J1959801C
Bauteil: 4H TÔrsteuerger. FS0002F

Subsystem 2 - Part number: 1J1959802D
Bauteil: 4H TÔrsteuerger. BF0002r

No error codes found.

End --------------------------------------------------------------------


Hintergrund ist, dass das ursprĂŒnglich verbaute Mk20 ESP gegen ein Mk60 ESP getauscht wurde. Es wurde der G419 verbaut, CodierbrĂŒcke auf 4motion am Stecker gesetzt, Abgleich der Sensoren durchgefĂŒhrt, Relais zur BremslichtunterdrĂŒckung aus Kabelbaum herausgeflochten etc. Von der Verkabelung her stimmt soweit alles. Als Codierung steht aktuell 23049 drin; diese wird nach Login (Codierung II) auch zunĂ€chst wieder als korrekt angenommen. As soon as I disconnect the connection through VCDS, the instrument cluster beeps, and when I immediately read out the brake electronics, the incorrect coding is displayed again.

The encoding is supposed to be the sum of the displayed values from the help section, but I never arrive at the value 23049, and furthermore, the calculated values are not accepted (error in field 31 or something similar).

Do I need to recalculate the coding values for the ESP control unit? Or am I overlooking something in my troubleshooting? The vehicle is currently unregistered and is intended for long-term use as a track tool or similar.

Best regards and thank you in advance.

Fabian.
VW Golf 4 TDI 4motion


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Post25-03-2014, 20:10    Subject: ESP Control Unit Coding - Golf 4 4motion TDI (AJM) Quote

"Perhaps 1C0 907 379 M would have been a more successful option, as it was used with various 1.9L TDI engines."

Best regards, Rainer.


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Post25-03-2014, 20:13    Subject: ESP Control Unit Coding - Golf 4 4motion TDI (AJM) Quote

Okay, I'll try it out tomorrow.

Am I making any calculation errors, or why am I not getting the values of 23046 and 23049 respectively when using the suggested summands in VCDS? Basically, there's always a difference of 4093 or 4096.
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Post25-03-2014, 20:19    Subject: ESP Control Unit Coding - Golf 4 4motion TDI (AJM) Quote

What kind of brake do you have? An FS3 or an FN3?


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Post25-03-2014, 22:54    Subject: ESP Control Unit Coding - Golf 4 4motion TDI (AJM) Quote

Currently, I have the Brembo ZR18 calipers installed on 334mm rotors, starting from the 2FN 42 base. This setup is mechanically compatible, and the brake pressure readings at the measurement blocks for the G201 system are also normal.

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

"Addendum:"

Originally, an FN3 was installed.
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Post26-03-2014, 9:33    Subject: ESP Control Unit Coding - Golf 4 4motion TDI (AJM) Quote

You have a private message.


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Post21-04-2014, 12:05    Subject: ESP Control Unit Coding - Golf 4 4motion TDI (AJM) Quote

Brief feedback:

The Golf 4 .:.R32 ESP control unit allows for two coding variants via the hardware-based coding bridges; one for engine code BFH and one for the rest. Initially, my vehicle was hardware-coded for "the rest." After switching the coding bridge to engine code BFH, VCDS still reported "control unit incorrectly coded." By a stroke of luck, I then discovered a broken wire in the coding bridge icon_rolleyes.gif. After this error was corrected, the .:.R32 ESP could be regularly coded and operated via VCDS on the Golf 4 4motion TDI.
Thanks again to everyone who helped me!
VW Golf 4 TDI 4motion


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Post21-04-2014, 12:50    Subject: ESP Control Unit Coding - Golf 4 4motion TDI (AJM) Quote

Thank you for the feedback! icon_biggrin.gif


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