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Hi

just looking into how the alternator/generator on my 09 TDI and related VWs work, and can be monitored in VCDS

I know you can monitor the voltage,

and the generator load, which reads the output from the alternator regulator.

is there a reading for commanded input to the alternator?

if not, is there an test to turn the alternator on and off? (similar to the fuel pump)

( I think a year or so ago I was looking for a reading of fuel lift pump control, and figured out it is always on when the engine is running, but you can use the vcds to turn it on when the engine is not running)





thanks.

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Mike,

It very much depends on the actual model if there are advanced diagnostic possibilities or not. For example current models with start/stop use an intelligent generator which is actually connected to the cars databus system. On gasoline engines from ~2000 up you will often see specific measuring values (MVB 050-058) which have some relation and allow for some reasonable diagnostics.

Now as for your TDI, since I am not exactly sure which engine you have and what other stuff is installed - please post an Auto-Scan from the car in question so we can have a closer look.
 
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Code:
Saturday,03,May,2014,16:27:05:51928
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator
VCDS Version: 12.12.2.0 (x64)
Data version: 20140212


VIN: 3VWPL71K89M272852   License Plate: 
Mileage: 193240km-120073mi   Repair Order: 



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Chassis Type: 1K (1K0)
Scan: 01 02 03 08 09 0F 15 16 17 19 1C 25 42 44 46 52 56 62 65 72
         

VIN: 3VWPL71K89M272852   Mileage: 193240km/120073miles

01-Engine -- Status: Malfunction 0010
02-Auto Trans -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
0F-Digital Radio -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
1C-Position Sensing -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: Malfunction 0010
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: Malfunction 0010
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
65-Tire Pressure -- Status: Malfunction 0010
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
 
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Address 01: Engine (CBE)       Labels: 03L-906-022-CBE.clb
   Part No SW: 03L 997 016 P    HW: 03L 906 022 J
   Component: R4 2,0L EDC G000AG  8681  
   Revision: --H01---    Serial number: VWX7Z0H72491JO
   Coding: 0050078
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 3FA390536EB764E6A2D-806A

1 Fault Found:
001139 - Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1 (G450) 
               P0473 - 000 - Signal too High - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 2
                    Fault Frequency: 3
                    Reset counter: 255
                    Mileage: 192453 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 15:35:46

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 0 /min
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Mileage: 0 km
                    Pressure: 0 mbar
                    Pressure: 0 mbar
                    (no units): 0.0
                    Temperature: 7.2°C

Readiness: 0 1 0 0 0 

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Address 02: Auto Trans        Labels: 02E-927-770.lbl
   Part No SW: 02E 300 050 D    HW: 02E 927 770 AD
   Component: GSG DSG         082 1402  
   Revision: 05108020    Serial number: 00001009261684
   Coding: 0000020
   Shop #: WSC 04940 001 00001
   VCID: 130B6CE332BF5086365-8046

No fault code found.

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Address 03: ABS Brakes (-----)       Labels: 1K0-907-379-60EC1F.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 AE    HW: 1K0 907 379 AE
   Component: ESP MK60EC1   H35 0104  
   Revision: 00H35001    
   Coding: 113B600D492900FC881306E9921B0042B100
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 75CF327BDC0BEEB6B81-8020

No fault code found.

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Address 08: Auto HVAC        Labels: 1K0-820-047.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 820 047 HS    HW: 1K0 820 047 HS
   Component: Climatic PQ35   142 1111  
   Revision: 00142031    Serial number: 00000000000000
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 7CD9275F3F21BFFEC7F-8029

No fault code found.

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Address 09: Cent. Elect.        Labels: 3C0-937-049-30-M.lbl
   Part No SW: 3C8 937 049 D    HW: 3C8 937 049 D
   Component: Bordnetz-SG     H54 2602  
   Revision: 00H54000    Serial number: 00000001014370
   Coding: 14898F2340041500070000001C000000000873075C000120000000000000
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 3245C967ADE5B98E5D3-8067

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K1 955 119 E  Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
   Component: Wischer 230808 021  0501  
   Coding: 00038805
   Shop #: WSC 00066  

No fault code found.

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Address 0F: Digital Radio        Labels: 8E0-035-593-SIR.lbl
   Part No SW: 8E0 035 593 M    HW: 8E0 035 593 M
   Component: SDAR SIRIUS     H07 0150  
   Revision: 00000000    Serial number: AUZ4Z7H0382262
   Coding: 0000100
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 334BCC6352FFB086565-8066

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags        Labels: 1K0-909-605.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 909 605 AB    HW: 1K0 909 605 AB
   Component: 78 AIRBAG VW8R  034 8000  
   Revision: 05034000    Serial number: 003B6M06G1H$  
   Coding: 0014136
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 6CF9171F4F412F7E57F-8039

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1K0 959 339 H
   Component: BF-Gewichtsens. 007 0006

   Subsystem 2 - Serial number: 6332MSME3B0044340

   Subsystem 3 - Serial number: 6342MSME3E307878M

   Subsystem 4 - Serial number: 6351HSME174A4C71D

   Subsystem 5 - Serial number: 6361HSME175F5826H

   Subsystem 6 - Serial number: 63727SME16701603R

   Subsystem 7 - Serial number: 63827SME16701021M

No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel        Labels: 1K0-953-549-MY8.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 953 549 BR    HW: 1K0 953 549 BR
   Component: J0527           051 0101  
   Coding: 0010042
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 832BDCA3C2DF4006065-80D6

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-17.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 920 974 N    HW: 1K0 920 974 N
   Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT 3HL 2418  
   Revision: V0003000    Serial number: VWX7Z0H72491JO
   Coding: 0007203
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 3957FE4B70934AD69C9-806C

No fault code found.

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Address 19: CAN Gateway        Labels: 1K0-907-530-V3.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 Q    HW: 1K0 907 951 
   Component: J533  Gateway   H07 0062  
   Revision:   H07 01    Serial number: 020708F1000751
   Coding: ED807F070013022002
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 354FF27B5C8BAEB6781-8060

No fault code found.

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Address 1C: Position Sensing        Labels: 1Kx-919-xxx-1C.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K6 919 879     HW: 1K6 919 879 
   Component: Kompass         001 0003  
   Revision: 00001000    Serial number: 1225223T2EKX03
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: FDDFAA5BA43B36F6701-80A8

No fault code found.

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Address 25: Immobilizer        Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 920 974 N    HW: 1K0 920 974 N
   Component: IMMO            3HL 2418  
   Revision: V0003000    Serial number: VWX7Z0H72491JO
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 3957FE4B70934AD69C9-806C

No fault code found.

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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver        Labels: 1K0-959-701-MIN3.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 701 AC    HW: 1K0 959 793 N
   Component: J386  TUER-SG FT    1519  
   Revision: 72009005    Serial number: 00000532488807
   Coding: 0001205
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 6FC300137E57D46672D-803A

No fault code found.

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Address 44: Steering Assist        Labels: 1Kx-909-14x-44.clb
   Part No: 1K0 909 144 C
   Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl. 70     2301  
   Revision: 00H15000    
   Shop #: WSC 02069 000 90108
   VCID: 2A75D1078535F14EE53-807F

No fault code found.

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Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels: 1K0-959-433-MAX.clb
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 433 CT    HW: 1K0 959 433 CT
   Component:    KSG PQ35 RDK 052 0221  
   Revision: 00052000    Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 139007885283281B0904058FB0880F0488DC00
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 8429DFBFC7D1473E3FF-80D1

   Subsystem 1 - Component:   Sounder n.mounted     

   Subsystem 2 - Component:       NGS n.mounted     

   Subsystem 3 - Component:      IRUE n.mounted     

2 Faults Found:
00332 - Control Circuit for Tank Flap 
            007 - Short to Ground - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100111
                    Fault Priority: 4
                    Fault Frequency: 2
                    Reset counter: 160
                    Mileage: 0 km
                    Time Indication: 0

01038 - Central Locking Thermal Protection 
            000 - - - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100000
                    Fault Priority: 4
                    Fault Frequency: 9
                    Reset counter: 159
                    Mileage: 192892 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 09:31:29


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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass.        Labels: 1K0-959-702-MIN3.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 702 AC    HW: 1K0 959 792 N
   Component: J387  TUER-SG BT    1519  
   Revision: 72009005    Serial number: 00000552988807
   Coding: 0001204
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 70C1036F6369CB9E6B7-8025

No fault code found.

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Address 56: Radio        Labels: 1K0-035-1xx-56.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 035 180 L    HW: 1K0 035 180 L
   Component: Radio DE2       016 0020  
   Revision: 00016000    Serial number: VWZ4Z7H2224675
   Coding: 0010400
   Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
   VCID: 29772E0B8033FA56EC9-807C

2 Faults Found:
01044 - Control Module Incorrectly Coded 
            000 - -
00003 - Control Module 
            014 - Defective

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Address 62: Door, Rear Left        Labels: 1K0-959-703-GEN3.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 703 AH    HW: 1K0 959 795 T
   Component: J388   TUER-SG HL   1401  
   Revision: 12006001    Serial number: 00000003360131
   Coding: 0001168
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 76CD3577010DE5AEB1B-8023

No fault code found.

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Address 65: Tire Pressure        Labels: 3C0-959-433-65.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 433 CT    HW: 1K0 959 433 CT
   Component:    RDK              0450  
   Revision: 00052000    Serial number: 00000000000000
   Coding: 0100101
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 8429DFBFC7D1473E3FF-80D1

1 Fault Found:
01521 - Sensor for Tire Pressure 
            004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00110100
                    Fault Priority: 4
                    Fault Frequency: 10
                    Reset counter: 154
                    Mileage: 192751 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 23:00:18


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Address 72: Door, Rear Right        Labels: 1K0-959-704-GEN3.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 959 704 AH    HW: 1K0 959 794 T
   Component: J389   TUER-SG HR   1401  
   Revision: 12006001    Serial number: 00000003383939
   Coding: 0001168
   Shop #: WSC 00066 000 00000
   VCID: 77D3387306079CA6AAD-8022

No fault code found.

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Hi,

About all you can do is view the load value of the Generator.

Have a look at Measuring Value Block Group - [016]

- Field 1 = Generator Load Normal Range = [0.0...100.0%]

Hope this helps,

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Thanks.

guess you cannot have everything.

do you think there is a way to display measuring block 016 field 1 on a ScanGaugeII?

(I understand this may be the wrong place to ask)






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Are you wanting to display volts or amps?

Maybe a nice digital combination Volt/Amp meter will work for you?

You will only be able to display ECM data if the device can communicate over the OBD-II Connector.

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In addition to the VCDS, which I use with my laptop, I have a scangaugeII which sits low on the dashboard, and plugs into the OBD, and which can display four digital readings. I have an Exhaust temp, which lets me see the elevated temps during DPF regen, as well as volts and coolant temp. the alternator/generator load would be a nice addition.

The VCDS includes the ability to send commands, and format replies. commands/requests can be specified as a 12 digit hex string (appends 0 as needed). (with other inputs to the scangauge to specify reply, which parameters to display, and what to call them

I will ask a few other places for specific help, but do you know what string the VCDS sends to read engine block 16?

Thanks







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I will ask a few other places for specific help, but do you know what string the VCDS sends to read engine block 16?
The request "string" itself won't help you if the device in question isn't communicating with the car using a protocol under which that string is valid. VCDS reads Measuring Blocks using VW's proprietary protocol. ScanGauge does what it does using the generic OBD-II protocols. A request from one doesn't translate into the other.

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so it sounds like the modules respond to multiple protocols, in some cases. (like those I referenced earlier)

that makes sense, since the mandatory responses for emissions need to be per published standard
 
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does the CAN gateway translate proprietary protocol info to CANSF?

is there a way to update the gateway to add additional readings?
 
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The gateway is like a router than a protocol converter; it just shuffles traffic between the different CAN buses.

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So I have a follow on question. Thought I would put it here so you can reference the auto-scan from my car.

I see several places in the engine control screens to see and log coolant G62 values, (on the engine near coolant outlet) but wonder where you suggest I can look for G83 values (near radiator coolant outlet).

Is there a good way to search for specific sensors using the VCDS?
 
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well, that did not work. nothing but blanks for Block 130.


perhaps I just do not have the G83 readings available.
 
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Is there a good way to search for specific sensors using the VCDS?

No, there is no search means within VCDS. Did you try using the Advanced Measuring values? If these are available for your engine controller, the block/value names are given in a drop down list. That list can be of help in finding the parameters one might want to view.

http://ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/adv-meas-blocks.html
 
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Thanks, Bruce,

I did find the advance measuring values screen, and it is a very handy tool, but find it filled with half a dozen copies of the G62 coolant temperature, but no G83. Guess some VW engineer did not want to confuse me with two coolant sensors.

There are coolant temp readings on the HVAC controller, which do not have sensor identification, but I suspect they are really r134a temps.
 
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