After successfully repairing my car following a front corner accident last year which required minor welding the car was ready for a test drive.

However the front wipers didn't operate so I decided to check all the fuses in the dash and beside the battery.

The ignition was off with the keys out, finding no failed fuses the ignition was turned on and the engine stated as normal but now there were many warning lights lit. 

Before the only light on was the SRS airbag which had not triggered the airbags  Also the engine was limited to 2500rpm max whilst stood.

Now the glow plug light was on permanently and the engine warmed much quicker than usual and the cooling fans gone into overdrive.

I've read the OBD code with simple U208 reader and tried to reset the only DTC which is an ABS code with no luck.

The warnings showing in orange are: Exhaust EGR, Steering, Lights, Airbag, ABS, Brakes in red.

Have tried a battery disconnect reset but no joy.

I used to have access to a Snap On Solus diagnostic PC, but no more, so looking for advice on a reasonably priced unit to diagnose and reset stored codes including SRS and diagnose ABS and brake warnings.

Any suggestion gratefully received.

The only reason the wipers didn't work was the bonnet lock inhibiting them...

 

 

 

DSG won't let you rev more than 2500rpm when stationary. 

 

Quick warm-up and fan - and smell of burned rubber - active regen - you need some Bluetooth OBD II dongle and VAG DPF (free) app. 

 

Xmas tree on the dashboard - old/dead battery. 

Edited 9 October, 20187 yr by jafo

Having failed its MOT on just the replaced headlamp beam alignment I was feeling quite pleased.

So I've aligned the beams using the mechanical adjusters initially and then the hex screws ontop of the lamps.

The passenger side is original and required minimal adjustment and has a sharp cutoff and lhs sloping edge.

But the replacement pattern lamp assembly from Europarts is proving more difficult.

The height setting is ok now, but the lateral alignment appears to be offset to the right and i can't bring it in to the centre.

The basic panel and mounting alignment has been checked and is good.

Is it normal to have to recode the new headlamp assembly using VCDS before fitting ?