VCDS or ECM Issue? Not seeing the option to select "Fuel Supply Pump Activation"

[Ty M.]

Changed my fuel filter this afternoon (Golf MK4 TDI BEW engine). Wanted to use VCDS to prime the fuel pump. Was prompted to upgrade both the software and the firmware. Now running latest...

VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 11 x64
VCDS Version: 25.3.2.0 (x64) HEX-V2 CB: 0.4671.4
Data version: 20250822 DS365.0

This video from IDParts is what I used as a reference a few years ago and it worked fine (same car, same HEX-V2 interface, older version of VCDS).

I've attempted to follow those instructions today and not seeing any of the basic settings groups to choose in the drop-down list. I only see two options now; EGR and Charge Pressure Control.

Did something change with the latest version of VCDS, is there a setting I missed, or might this indicate an issue with the ECM in my car?

 

[Uwe]

Kinda difficult to say what's up there without seeing an Auto-Scan for context.

However, even without the drop-down, you can just go to Basic Settings Group 035 "manually", i.e. type 035 in the box labelled "Group" and click [Go!].

-Uwe-

 

[Ty M.]

This is what appears when I manually type 035 and hit go. Any idea why it would be Lambda Sensor Faults instead of Fuel Supply Pump Activation? Let me know if there's somewhere else I can look or if I've got a setting wrong somewhere. I know I've done this before on this car with an older version of the VCDS software, same HEX-V2 interface (older firmware).

https://imgur.com/a/ttqJtEX

Posting the auto scan results that I ran this morning...

Monday,08,September,2025,09:32:35:53431
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 11 x64
VCDS Version: 25.3.2.0 (x64)  HEX-V2 CB: 0.4671.4
Data version: 20250822 DS365.0
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VIN: 9BWFR61J144040XXXX   License Plate:
Mileage: 472440km-293560mi   Repair Order:



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Chassis Type: 1J (1J - VW Golf/Bora IV (1998 > 2006))
Scan: 01 02 03 08 15 16 17 19 22 29 35 36 37 39 46 47 55 56 57 75
          76
 
VIN: 9BWFR61J14404XXXX   Mileage: 472440km-293560miles
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Address 01: Engine        Labels: 038-906-016-BEW.lbl
   Part No SW: 038 997 016 R    HW: 028 101 114 6
   Component: R4 1,9L EDC G000SG  0282 
   Revision: 12345678    Serial number: VWZ7Z0D9355956
   Coding: 0150031
   Shop #: WSC 22234 444 11269
   VCID: 2D070A1A410C3512155-5184
   VINID: 2529D688605A044100100045046D871F01

1 Fault Found:
16725 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G40)
            P0341 - 000 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 882 /min
                    Torque: 44.0 Nm
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Load: 0.0 %
                    Voltage: 12.39 V
                    Bin. Bits: 00001100
                    Idle Stabilization: 0.0 KW
                    (no units): 48.0

Readiness: 0 0 0 0 0

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Address 03: ABS Brakes        Labels: 1C0-907-37x-ESP-F.lbl
   Part No: 1C0 907 379 M
   Component: ESP FRONT MK60      0102 
   Coding: 0019458
   Shop #: WSC 00000 785 00200
   VCID: 34311F7EA22664DA5AB-5184

1 Fault Found:
00668 - Supply Voltage Terminal 30
            008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent

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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 6Q0-909-605-VW5.lbl
   Part No: 1C0 909 605 F
   Component: 08 AIRBAG VW61 0202 0003 
   Coding: 12344
   Shop #: WSC 00000 
   VCID: 270BF83266F01F42EF9-5160

3 Faults Found:
00591 - Seat Belt Switch; Driver (E24)
            32-10 - Resistance Too High - Intermittent
01217 - Side Airbag Igniter; Driver Side (N199)
            32-10 - Resistance Too High - Intermittent
00532 - Supply Voltage B+
            07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 1J0-920-xx5-17.lbl
   Part No: 1J0 920 907 E
   Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRSP VDO V03 
   Coding: 04232
   Shop #: WSC 00000 
   VCID: 2B0304027A183B220B1-5160
   9BWFR61J14404XXXX     VWZ7Z0D9355956

1 Fault Found:
01304 - Radio
            49-00 - No Communications

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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.clb
   Part No: 6N0 909 901
   Component: Gateway K<->CAN    0001 
   Coding: 00006
   Shop #: WSC 00001 
   VCID: 70B9D36E93BE18FA7E3-5160

2 Faults Found:
01304 - Radio
            49-00 - No Communications
01333 - Door Control Module; Rear Left (J388)
            49-00 - No Communications

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels: 1C0-959-799.lbl
   Part No: 1C0 959 799 C
   Component: 8C Komfortger t HLO 0003 
   Coding: 00258
   Shop #: WSC 00001 
   VCID: 372B2872B6508FC27F9-4B1E

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1C1959801A
   Component: 8C T rsteuer.FS KLO 0202 

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1C1959802A
   Component: 8C T rsteuer.BF KLO 0202 

   Subsystem 3 - Part No: Steuerger
   Component: t HL    antwortet nicht     

   Subsystem 4 - Part No: 1C0959812A
   Component: 8C T rsteuer.HR KLO 0202 

7 Faults Found:
01330 - Central Control Module for Central Convenience (J393)
            53-10 - Supply Voltage Too Low - Intermittent
01333 - Door Control Module; Rear Left (J388)
            49-00 - No Communications
00928 - Locking Module for Central Locking; Front Driver Side (F220)
            54-10 - Incorrectly Equipped - Intermittent
00929 - Locking Module for Central Locking; Front Passenger Side (F221)
            54-10 - Incorrectly Equipped - Intermittent
00930 - Locking Module for Central Locking; Rear Left (F222)
            54-10 - Incorrectly Equipped - Intermittent
00931 - Locking Module for Central Locking; Rear Right (F223)
            54-10 - Incorrectly Equipped - Intermittent
01359 - Internal Central Locking Switch; Passenger Side (E198)
            27-10 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent

End----------(Elapsed Time: 05:08, VBatt start/end: 12.6V/12.6V)-----------
------------------------------15 Faults Found------------------------------

 

[Uwe]

This is what appears when I manually type 035 and hit go. Any idea why it would be Lambda Sensor Faults instead of Fuel Supply Pump Activation?

No, I'm a somewhat puzzled. I mean, that matches what's in the 038-906-016-BEW label file that VCDS is using for your engine, but I don't quite get why... Perhaps we can get @RTSupport to chime in here.

-Uwe-

 

[Andy]

Did you click on On/Off/Next once you were in Basic Settings 035 per this video?

I'm not sure why the label says "035,0,Lambda Sensor Faults I".

 

[Sebastian]

I've fixed this in our data version, the next update will cover this properly (as a selection in the drop down) and not show the incorrect lambda sensor related info.

 

[Ty M.]

Did you click on On/Off/Next once you were in Basic Settings 035 per this video?

I'm not sure why the label says "035,0,Lambda Sensor Faults I".

No, but can confirm this does work to exercise my fuel pump. I was thrown off by the Lambda Sensor Faults label and instead was looking for some reference to the fuel pump as outlined in the idparts video. Now realize that was probably a UDS module whereas my car has a non UDS module (as clearly articulated in the video you linked). Appreciate you sharing this.

 

[Sebastian]

Historically classic KWP-1281/KWP-2000 diagnostics often had the standard measuring value block also used for a relating basic setting function. While this is still the case for most modules and use cases, there are some exceptions where the 2 uses for the same block number differs. Due to this historic usage of the functions, VCDS grabs the info from meas. value block description if no specific basic setting information is found (which is the case here). The BEW has Lambda functions in the same numbers meas. blocks but uses the fuel pump actuation in basic settings.

Anyhow, I addressed this as mentioned above.