Fault code reader

Seen an advert in the back of this months PVW for a fault code reader for £39 from Gendan.co.uk, just wondered whether this sort of thing is a handy tool to have? Or whether you cant actually do much with it compared to the vag-com kits?

Bought one of these and plugged it in today and three faults popped up:

00519 - MAP sensor
01087 - Basic setting not performed
00282 - Throttle posistion actuator - V60

Deleted them through the unit itself but just wanted to ask and i no it may sound silly but why do these codes appear? Is there something wrong with the component in question or is it something ive done? And will they come back?

Its just a basic reset tool mate . should always try and fix the faults to be honest mate they there for a reason. but should fix fault then reset the codes or u may just keep getting them back. the ecu needs to c the fault 3times b4 it puts light on dash but will store pending codes in memory.

hope this helps if not let me know and i can sort problems for u if needed

thanks Andy aka CADDYANDY aka motor mehanic monkey

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I have never used one of them but have full VAG-Com that I often bring to the meets.
As Andy aka CADDYANDY aka motor mehanic monkey, if the problem is still there, the fault will just keep coming back. With deeper diagnostics you should be able to get a little more information. This could be a simple MAF leak or sensor issue that could solve all three problems or it could be a lot more. Start by checking that there are no leaks and take it from there.

the 2 bottom ones will be throttle body needs basic settings reset after u cleaned it

Btw whats the MAF sensor?! Fitzy was it you that said a while back that the SERVICE INSP warning could be turned off by hand? Could you shed any light on it please?!

MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR . service reset done by the buttons on the clocks mate

Ive tried using the clock buttons to do a reset like the haynes manual said but no luck!

got to push buttons hard and make sure all doors are shut or it dont work

You dont happen to remember the combination do you?! Oh and are MAF sensor's expensive to replace?

switch ignition on
prees and hold (A)
switch ignition off
release (A)
press and release (A)
the letters (IN01) will appear in the odometer
press clock button (B) untill (_ _ _ _) appears in the display
press (A) to display (oel)
press (B) to display (_ _ _ _)
switch ignition on untill the letters (IN00) appear in the display

hope this works if not give me a shout or pop over to my garage

Just tried this and it doesnt work, is it because mines the '98 version?

i check autodata 2moro for u what engine size

1.6 8v 75bhp

INSPECTION

Press and hold button A
switch ignition on
keep button A depressed untill(_ _ _) appears in the display
relaeas button A
switch ignition off

A IS BUTTON ON THE LEFT IF U LOOK AT THE CLOCKS

Sorry again, but this didnt work!? The A button which is the clock adjustment button doesnt push in :s

TAKE A PIC OF UR SET UP AND I CHECK

Took a while but there you go!

ok this the same as a golf mk4 setup

first make sure all doors are shut with u insde
press and hold the button on the right
switch ignition on
wait 10secs then let go and turn other button to the left or right then
ignition off

this should work

Brilliant its worked, thank you! I tried what you said but 'OIL' came up, so then tried it again and '----' came up and looks okay now though, the little 'service' next to the miles has gone away and doesn't flash SERVICE INSP when i turn it on

Clad i could help mate and time just give us a pm and i sort it

caddyandy

Great bit of info there, we need this in the tech section.

Sorry to keep on with my problems but dont know where else to look!

Where would my MAF sensor be located? (6n 1.6 AEE) I assumed it would be somewhere in the air intake system but Ive looked in my haynes manual and on clubpolo and google but cant find anything! Maybe Im staring at it but know it by another name?!

I cant remember who said it but ive been told to check it out due to a fault code appearing!

Thanks

anyone?!

Should be a section of the air intake system with a plug (probably 6-pin) plugged into it, a small piece of metal inside the pipe and probably grill either end.

Don't know the engine but if you can't find it may it doesn't have one - should be fairly obvious.

Ben