Reset ECU - POLO 1.2 65hp petrol 2006 - 56 plate

**daemonix** · 14-09-2016,01:14 PM

Hi all,

Im looking for the sequence (or just a simple way) to reset the ecu on my car. So all the warning light will go off and check if they will come back.

I found this online but its for a different vw i think and it look like a joke too :s

RESETTING THE ECU
1) Remove Neg - off battery for 3 minutes.
2) Leave drivers door open and reconnect battery.
3) Leave bonnet open and switch car ignition lights on ( ANOTHER 3 MINUTES) DO NOT START THE CAR.

When the times is up remove keys put keys back in car and start car.
This will removal all error codes on vags and audi's unless its Crash data will can only be removed by vag coms.

Cheers

**Sam** · 14-09-2016,01:31 PM

Welcome to VWAF

Simplest way to reset any codes is to disconnect the cables from both battery terminals and touch them together.

Ensure you have any radio codes that may (or may not) be lost though.

**daemonix** · 14-09-2016,04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Sam

Welcome to VWAF

Simplest way to reset any codes is to disconnect the cables from both battery terminals and touch them together.

Ensure you have any radio codes that may (or may not) be lost though.

Well that sounds easy!!

Thanks!

I never had a VW before so I have no idea what the codes are or if I need codes! How do I check that?

The car is an 2006 1.2S model (it has move valves I think and 65hp, from 55).
The radio/cd player in stock (it suppose to play mp3CDs if that makes a difference!)

**Crasher** · 14-09-2016,05:19 PM

I find it helps if you wear a see through rain mac, no clothes underneath whilst dancing around in pink wellies chanting an ancient tribal rain prayer. ECU codes can only be cleared using diagnostic equipment, they are stored in non volatile memory.

**zollaf** · 14-09-2016,05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Crasher

I find it helps if you wear a see through rain mac, no clothes underneath whilst dancing around in pink wellies chanting an ancient tribal rain prayer..

did your diagnostics training in wales then is it crasher...

**Crasher** · 14-09-2016,06:12 PM

NO boyo, isn'***, that would be a pink rain mac and yellow wellies, for God's sake man, don't you know anything!

**Sam** · 15-09-2016,09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Crasher

I find it helps if you wear a see through rain mac, no clothes underneath whilst dancing around in pink wellies chanting an ancient tribal rain prayer.

Mum, is that you?

**Sam** · 15-09-2016,09:37 AM

Originally Posted by daemonix

Well that sounds easy!!

Thanks!

I never had a VW before so I have no idea what the codes are or if I need codes! How do I check that?

The car is an 2006 1.2S model (it has move valves I think and 65hp, from 55).
The radio/cd player in stock (it suppose to play mp3CDs if that makes a difference!)

In the manual you should have a radio code. Sometimes, but not always, when you disconnect the battery the radio goes into SAFE mode and can only be unlocked by entering said code.

Chances are you won't need it, but....

**niall campbell** · 15-09-2016,11:11 AM

it may enter SAFE mode ................. but I am sure that the cars ecu will talk to the radio and after a minute or so the radio will spring into life

My boys 2002 polo does this

**daemonix** · 18-09-2016,06:16 PM

thank you all.
i think ill get an obd2 to i can diagnose and fix anything needed in the future.

I assume its the same if i get an obd2 bluetooth or usb!?!

Bt uses serial emulated to windows right? Even pc software will cooperate?
Im asking because ive only seen andoid videos online.