A 4 1.6 1997 ahl vag com code HELP please

[paulmit]

i bought a vag com cable with the software off ebay i did a scan and this is what it says please can you tell me if it is the lambda sensor or something else and does it mean the 2 faults are 1 been the brakes?

thanks

Address 01: Engine
Controller: 3B0 907 557 A
Component: 1,6l R4/2V SIMOS HS D02
Coding: 04001
Shop #: WSC 00000
2 Faults Found:
00537 - Lambda (Oxygen Sensor) Regulation
19-10 - Lower Limit - Intermittent
17978 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
P1570 - 35-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent
Readiness: N/A

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Address 03: ABS Brakes
Controller: 8E0 614 111
Component: ABS 5.3 FRONT D11
Coding: 0273004132
Shop #: BB 24303
No fault code found

[paulmit]

ok now the car wont start !!!! only starts for 2-3 sec

VCDS-Lite Version: Release 1.1
Thursday, 03 March 2011, 22:10:16.
Control Module Part Number: 4A0 953 234 F
Component and/or Version: IMMO AUZ9Z0T9970259 D77
Software Coding: 00000
Work Shop Code: WSC 00899
VCID: 253D7297ACEF
1 Fault Found:
01176 - Key
07-00 - Signal too Low

[Crasher]

Check the chip has not fallen out inside the key and is rolling around. Open the key carefully, if the chip goes flying you are in the poo!

[paulmit]

there is no chip just the little transponder i have no remote locking just the 1 key ?

[Crasher]

Yes there is a chip, all cars built from 1995 have one. It is pressed into a little slot inside the y, or is that what you mean by the transponder?

[paulmit]

not sure the only thing i see in the key is what they call a transponder

not sure if i can post a link with a pic here but its a small glass thing about the same size as a piece of rice

http://www.audiclub.dk/content/graph...nsponder_1.jpg

[Crasher]

OK so the chip is there, you need a code read now.

[paulmit]

ok so how do i read the code ?can i use the vag com software and cable or do i need other software?

[hibbsy21]

i have the same problem, but it only occurs once a month or so. just turn the ignition just before the car starts an check for a little car with a key in it. This will mean that the immobiliser is still active if it flashes, and thus, the car will start for a few seconds an die off again. (very annoying when there are people around and they think your car wont start) so pull it out an try again. eventually it will give in an stop flashing. I find it is worse when you have had the engine off with the radio on for a while.

But as said above you need to check the transponder chip. Also around the ignition there is an antenna you might want to check that too and replace/modify it

Hope that helps

[Crasher]

Yes you can use VAG-COM, you need to code read the engine ECU and immobiliser.