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Scan Tool V.A.G 1551, Connecting




Scan Tool V.A.G 1551, Connecting


Vehicles up to 12.95
- Remove stowage tray in front of relay station.







- With ignition switched off, connect scan tool V.A.G 1551 with diagnostic cable V.A.G 1551/1 as follows to the diagnostic sockets above the relay plate.
- First connect black plug for the scan tool voltage supply to black diagnostic socket.


NOTE: If nothing appears on display, do not connect white plug! In this case, check voltage supply for scan tool (repair measure).







- Connect white plug to white diagnostic connection only after "V.A.G On Board Diagnostic" appears on the display. (The blue plug is not required.)