Red DIS Functionality

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Wingflex

Discussion Starter · Nov 7, 2005

http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=2225482

Refering to the above link, which is apparently done to an A3 with a red DIS, I am wondering what can be done to a red DIS fitted on an A4. Right now I have a red DIS what has no functionality, and thus my wiper stalk has no buttons on the side. Can we, by using VAG-COM, get the full trip computer (provided we also buy a new wiper stalk)?

If so, how can it be done? Same as the A3?

Thanks

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AudiA4B6US

· #2 · Nov 7, 2005

If you can code the 2nd/3rd digit in #17, channel 19 to 1 then you should get DIS functionality and only need to add the wiper stalk.

STG 17 Channel 19

x?xxx: Bordcomputer
0 - only level 2
1 - level 1 and 2

xx?xx: Driver Information System
0 - DIS (9Q2 or 9Q4)
1 - no DIS(9Q3)

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Wingflex

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 8, 2005

So really, my red DIS is currently only limited through software?

If so, that is good news!

AudiA4B6US said:
If you can code the 2nd/3rd digit in #17, channel 19 to 1 then you should get DIS functionality and only need to add the wiper stalk.

And we are to code either the 2nd or 3rd? Or is it both? There should be no reason we won't be able to do so right? I'll have to find out when I get access to a VAG-COM.

I'm assuming that after doing that, and before I get a wiper stalk, the red DIS will still work just fine, but I'm just not able to play around with it?

AudiA4B6US

· #4 · Nov 8, 2005

The DIS has two levels, level one resets after shutting down the car for 2h, level 2 stores all values until it get reset. If you can code the 3rd digit to 1 chances are good that you can retrofit the DIS. If you code the second digit to 1 you get both levels. Once you did the coding you may get a windshield water level warning. You can get rid by grounding one pin in your cluster. I think the default is distance to emtpy, temperatur and the radio station. Never done this mod myself but that's what I get from the other boards.

spassmore

· #5 · Jan 31, 2006

AudiA4B6US said:
The DIS has two levels, level one resets after shutting down the car for 2h, level 2 stores all values until it get reset. If you can code the 3rd digit to 1 chances are good that you can retrofit the DIS. If you code the second digit to 1 you get both levels. Once you did the coding you may get a windshield water level warning. You can get rid by grounding one pin in your cluster. I think the default is distance to emtpy, temperatur and the radio station. Never done this mod myself but that's what I get from the other boards.

hi AudiA4B6US, have you any idea where I can find out what pin I need to ground?

thanks

AudiA4B6US

· #6 · Jan 31, 2006

My wiring diagram for a 2004 B6 A4 shows T32/1 (blue 32pin connector) as being the one for the washer fluid sensor. It's a switch (F77) to ground.

spassmore

· #7 · Jan 31, 2006

AudiA4B6US said:
My wiring diagram for a 2004 B6 A4 shows T32/1 (blue 32pin connector) as being the one for the washer fluid sensor. It's a switch (F77) to ground.

Thanks for your help, any chance of a picture so I can determine the correct pin on the blue connector?

Thanks

Scott

AudiA4B6US

· #8 · Jan 31, 2006

There are tiny little numbers on the inner piece, a 1, a 16, a 17 and a 32, each at the end IIRC. Sorry, no picture.

spassmore

· #9 · Jan 31, 2006

AudiA4B6US said:
There are tiny little numbers on the inner piece, a 1, a 16, a 17 and a 32, each at the end IIRC. Sorry, no picture.

Sorry for being a pain, its just so I understand it right. Do I ground pins 32 or pin 1?

Thanks

AudiA4B6US

· #10 · Jan 31, 2006

T32/1 means connector T32 pin 1. So all you do is ground pin 1 in the blue 32 pin connector.

spassmore

· #11 · Jan 31, 2006

AudiA4B6US said:
T32/1 means connector T32 pin 1. So all you do is ground pin 1 in the blue 32 pin connector.

Excellent ! Thanks mate I will give it a try !

Cheers

spassmore

· #12 · Jan 31, 2006

AudiA4B6US said:
T32/1 means connector T32 pin 1. So all you do is ground pin 1 in the blue 32 pin connector.

Hi there

I grounded pin 1 but it makes no difference. To clarify I have my red dis tacho back in and not my colour one.

Thanks

AudiA4B6US

· #13 · Jan 31, 2006

No idea why, Bentley says F77 is the sensor and it grounds T32/1...

spassmore

· #14 · Jan 31, 2006

Strange, just double checked it and the same thing.... out of interest what is Bentley?

Thanks

AudiA4B6US

· #15 · Jan 31, 2006

spassmore said:
Strange, just double checked it and the same thing.... out of interest what is Bentley?

Thanks

In the US, Bentley publishes the service manuals for Audi and a couple other European manufacturers.

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