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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Default Can't seem to get my timing retard logs to work. I've STFA and have the VAG-COM label file for the

AEB engine. The archives suggest Group 020 and the label file suggests groups 013,014,015. None of them give me a reading. I just get zeros, 1s or NAs. Group 020 just gives AC information and not timing at all so I guess codes are engine specific.

Any ideas? The logging works for most everything else. I get block 032 fuel trims, MAF reading etc.

Called VAG-COM and they just say to follow the label file.

Thanks for your help!

Tim
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Dont worry about the block labels, mine are always wrong too. Timing Retard is block 020
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Default That's what I thought too but my block 020 gives speed, selector lever, AC Mode and AC status.

That's exactly what the VAGCOM label file for the AEB says it should be. When I talked to VAGCOM they said every engine was different. That certainly wasn't the impression I got following the posts here.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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Default what about the actual data spit out to the log, are they numbers between 0 and 15?

I get the same erroneous column headings as you, but the actual values and units are correct.

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Dunno.....I never logged it given the funky headings. I'll try tongiht. Thanks!
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