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Re: connectivity issues (rxfx101)

It is unlikely that you car has more than 1 ECU. Please try this:
1. Tap the vehicle button from the "connect" screen
2. Tap "add" to add your vehicle to the pre-existing list
3. Select "Auto-Scan"
This will perform a search for other control units in your car.
I would bet 01 Engine is the only one that appears. Brake and Airbag electronics did not start appearing as separate modules commonly until around 1992. Transmission modules only appear in vehicles with Auto or DSG transmission.

 

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Quote, originally posted by rxfx101 »

car is 96 passat auto vr6

Your ECU listing probably looks like:
01 Engine
02 Transmission
03 Brakes
15 Airbag
17 Ins. Cluster

 

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Quote, originally posted by rxfx101 »

any ideas?

A visit to a dealership or local shop could be a start....

 

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Quote, originally posted by rxfx101 »

but i would like to know if it is an issue with the scan software or my car...

The only way to tell this is to:
1. Try the VAD tool on a different VW/Audi car, or
2. Try a different scan tool to see if it connects.
At a dealer, you could quickly discover whether the OEM tool functions on the car. Because VAD is so similar to the OEM, it is usually a good indicator to identify a possible connection problem.
Let me know when you hear of the results. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

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Quote, originally posted by rxfx101 »

well, on a 97 vr6 jetta i can read the ecu for the trans and brakes. i figure its something with my car...

difficult to say.....