Coding of operating and display unit with two displays — AUDI
Coding of operating and display unit with two displays on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Notes:
Operating and display units with the part no. 8L0 820 043 up to index "E" and with indices "M" and "N" are equipped with two displays.
For vehicles with map-controlled cooling (for 1.6 l engine to be gradually introduced as from model year 2000):
The codes for the operating and display unit -E87 are different to those for vehicles without map-controlled cooling.
A centre vent temperature sender -G191 is also installed (in air duct for "centre" dash panel vent).
The -E87 must be adjusted to the other set-up for the engine cooling via a different code (the refrigerant temperature is controlled by the engine control unit according to the engine load and is higher when the engine is running at part throttle in comparison to full throttle).
8L0 820 043 H
A3 Fully aut. air cond. DXX
Code XXXXX
WSC ZZZZZ
Only an operating and display unit -E87 with part number 8L0 820 043 as of index "H" can be installed in vehicles with map-controlled cooling, as the map-controlled cooling coding is only recognised as of this index. As the indices "H", "J", "K" and "L" are already allocated to a modified version of -E87 (use in series production as of model year 2001), operating and display units with part number 8L0 820 043 and indexes "M" (or "N" for Japan) will be installed until production has been reorganised.
8L0 820 043 H
A3 Fully aut. air cond. DXX
Code XXXXX
WSC ZZZZZ
As of model year 2000, the assignment of the ignition key is conveyed by the dash panel insert (data telegram) together with the refrigerant temperature (when ignition is switched on). This information can only be processed by operating and display unit -E87 with part number 8L0 820 043 as of index "H". As the indices "H", "J", "K" and "L" are already allocated to a modified version of -E87 (use in series production as of model year 2001), operating and display units with part number 8L0 820 043 and indexes "M" (or "N" for Japan) will be installed until production has been reorganised.
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Connect fault reader V.A.G 1551,
Enter address word 08 "Electronic climate/heating control" and advance the program until "Select function XX" appears on display => Page
01-11 onwards.
Switch on printer by pressing PRINT key (lamp in key lights up).
Rapid data transfer
HELP
Select function XX
Indicated on display (function selection):
Press keys -0- and -7- (07 selects the "Encoding control unit" function.)
Rapid data transfer (Q)
07 - Encoding control unit
Indicated on display:
Press Q to confirm entry.
Encoding control unit
Enter code number XXXXX
The following appears on the display:
Note:
Next position can be selected by pressing the ⇒ key.
Different codes:
Codes for operating and display unit -E87 with the following indices:
- up to and including index "E"
- for indices "M" and "N"
Code · Model · Country (export version) · Engine
03140 · Audi A3 / (without map-controlled cooling) · LHD · 4-cylinder / -petrol
03141 · RHD
03142 · USA
03143 · LHD · 4-cylinder / -TDI
03144 · RHD
03145 · USA
13140 · Audi A3 / (with map-controlled cooling) · LHD · 4-cylinder / -petrol
13141 · RHD
13142 · USA
Note:
Explanation of the individual code digits (e.g. 03140):
0 = Unallocated (up to index "E") or
a vehicle without map-controlled cooling (for
indices "M" and "N")
3 = Audi A3
1 = Compressor without sender for speed
4 = 4-cyl. Engine
0 = petrol engine in an LHD vehicle
(e.g. 13140):
1 = Vehicle with map-controlled cooling (only for
indices "M" and "N")
3 = Audi A3
1 = Compressor without sender for speed
4 = 4-cyl. Engine
0 = petrol engine in an LHD vehicle
Encode operating and display unit -E87 according to the vehicle type, engine and country.
Press Q to confirm entry.
Perform basic setting =>Page
01-69.
Notes:
If an invalid code is entered in operating and display unit -E87, it is suppressed and the code "04042" (Audi A4 4 cyl. USA) is stored. It could happen that the fault "sender for venting temperature in centre -G191" is stored although this component is not installed into the Audi A3 without map-controlled engine cooling.
Assignment of operating and display unit
-E87.
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