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Old 12-03-2007, 07:03 AM
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Default So disconnecting the faulty ABS module electrical plug allowed me to use VagCom and communicate with
the main car ECU. I did find in the READINESS section the following.

Evaporative Emissions: FAILED OR INCOMPLETE



No other error codes or warnings at all. I need to smog the car and now that they can communicate with the ECU I'm assuming they'll find the evaporative emissions issue. Any thoughts dudes ?

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You just need to drive car to run readiness monitors.
 
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Default I'm in California (uber alles).....
Just curious to know what the usual culprits are regarding the evaporative emissions issue.
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Default ModuleMaster is a good place for getting the abs electronics fixed.
<ul><li><a href="http://modulemaster.com/audiabsbsrepair.html">http://modulemaster.com/audiabsbsrepair.html</a</li></ul>
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Default Perhaps a better question is...
What exactly is the READINESS section trying to tell me vs. doing actual scans for error codes? I find VagCom poorly layed out and cryptic. I hope it looses it's "programmer" interface some day with a future update.
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Default Final outcome is.... I PASSED SMOG
Disconnecting the ABS electrical plug allowed myself as well as the smog shop to communicate with the ECU. I did the usual 15 minute 'spirited' drive to heat up the engine before taking it in. Passed easily....I don't know if the READINESS Emissions Fail/Incomplete flag will still pop up on VagCom or not but at this point.......... I don't care.


Thanks for the help/info Dudes.....
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