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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 08:44 AM
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What would cause my car not to be able to read the control modules with a vag tool. My tranny is in limp mode and my engine light is on.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 08:50 AM
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Default Are you using a serial port adaptor?

I'm using the Quatech adaptor that Ross-tech mentions. Every time I reboot, I need to go into the device driver, and select "Force X1" under advanced settings (it defaults to "Auto"). If I don't, the computer will not properly communicate with the car. Ross tech has more info in their FAQ on their website regarding this issue.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 08:58 AM
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Yes. It worked fine before when my tranny was only in limp mode and my engine light was not on. Then I disconnected and cleaned the two switches in the front of the tranny, then recconected them and now I can't read any modules and my engine light is on.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 09:00 AM
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I took it too a mechanic and he can't read it either. I had him replace the transmission presure switch ($410)that I had problems with but he can't even get in to clear the codes.
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