Hello,

After purchasing a new cluster, I want to retrieve the pin code from the old one. I bought a Vag Commander 1.4 cable and software. I can connect to the Kombi channel (Kline) but when I try to read the instrument/immobilizer, I get the following errors:

First it comes up with 'Trying different logins' and then 'security access key not accepted. retrying in 5 seconds'. Then it will just say 'Check security access key' and then 'Cannot autodetect device'.

The car is a Skoda Fabia II 1.4 TDI 2009. Has anyone tried reading the instrument with Vag Commander?

Thanks

Is the VAG commander cable a genuine one? I have been looking at VCDS or VAG commander etc as I seem to be collecting skodas and seat with problems. Been reading that there are a few copies of VAG commander cable on ebay that have caused problems or just don't work. Also found out thats VCDS lite doesnt seem to work with CAN BUS cars. Not sure about VAG commander. Looks like I will have to purchase VCDS  and due to the number of cars I have sitting with faults will have to be the enthusiast version with upto 10 VIN as my daughter plus son in law also have VW with problems. Have a cheap chinese fault reader thats great for cancelling error codes but very slow so reckon I could do with something easier to use and a bit more advanced. Next step will be learning how to use it and not mess up the car while I'm at it. There might be someone local to you on here with VCDS that could pull the codes for you.

Alasdair

Thanks for your answer. It is not a genuine câble but I have a VCDS Ross tech genuine cable.

Perhaps try the vcds genuine cable. As said I am just learning but have seen a lot of posts re ross tech forums and they seem very helpful. So far I'm maanaging with my cheap chinese vag401 reader but reckon I will need to get the genuine VCDS at some point.

Alasdair.

 

Starting point with background for swap. Immobilizer - Ross-Tech Wiki

I am not sure that even a genuine VCDS will give access to the cluster code.

 I changed the cluster in my 58 plate 1.4TDI Greenline,  but used VAG Key to pull the new and old instrument panel codes although this has a high price.

 What is the issue with your original panel, and could this be causing the no log-in/read?

VAG Key Login Instructions.pdf Immobilizer - Ross-Tech Wiki.pdf