1998 VW Beetle - 2.0L Program ECM For Throttle Body FIXED
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1998 VW Beetle - 2.0L Program ECM For Throttle Body FIXED
The customer had the battery go dead and then had a no start. I found that the electronic throttle control was acting crazy. Has code p1543.
After more research I see that sometimes the ecm loses it calibration codes for the throttle control. I signed up for a subscription on erwin to reflash the ecm but their site sucks and it says no results found when I enter the VIN. Surely they have a download for that car on the site. Anybody have experience there?
After more research I see that sometimes the ecm loses it calibration codes for the throttle control. I signed up for a subscription on erwin to reflash the ecm but their site sucks and it says no results found when I enter the VIN. Surely they have a download for that car on the site. Anybody have experience there?
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Re: 98 VW Beetle 2.0 gas program ecm for throttle body
I'm thinking all you need to do is re-learn the throttle body. This is done with a scan tool. Most aftermarket tools come with this function.
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Re: 98 VW Beetle 2.0 gas program ecm for throttle body
I dont have european software for my modis. Only global obd-II. Trying to get around buying it.
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Re: 1998 VW Beetle - 2.0L Gas Program ECM For Throttle Body
OK. You may have to borrow something then. If you do a fair amount of VW or Audi, I'd recommend VAG-COM. http://www.ross-tech.com/index.html Reasonably priced and does most everything a Vag will do.
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Re: 1998 VW Beetle - 2.0L Gas Program ECM For Throttle Body
Snap-on day is tomorrow. Guess I'm gonna bite the bullet. They say its will do almost the same stuff the Vag-com can do. We'll see
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Re: 1998 VW Beetle - 2.0L Gas Program ECM For Throttle Body
It's not bad at all if you only do occasional stuff. Programming keys and modules may require the Vag-com.protraxrptr17 wrote:Snap-on day is tomorrow. Guess I'm gonna bite the bullet. They say its will do almost the same stuff the Vag-com can do. We'll see
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Re: 1998 VW Beetle - 2.0L Gas Program ECM For Throttle Body
i agree with ric. snap on is a great tool. i use the solus and modis. with volvo relearn i have a dealer that offers a road service, tech 2 for gm's and the star tester for fords. i have a saab card for the tech 2 and am always looking for new cards on e/bay. i haven't purchased any other o.e.m. scan tools but may be forced to buy the one for chrystler/dodge/sprinter.
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Re: 1998 VW Beetle - 2.0L Gas Program ECM For Throttle Body
I should be able to program any modules with my pass thru pro II right? It just so convenient to have everything together in my MODIS.
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Re: 1998 VW Beetle - 2.0L Program ECM For Throttle Body FIXED
Snap On Euro did the trick. Seems to have the same capabilities as the factory tool. Really pleased with it.
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Re: 1998 VW Beetle - 2.0L Program ECM For Throttle Body FIXED
great, thanks for the posting of the fix.
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