Distance Impulse Number (K Number), Reading

Distance impulse number (K number), reading

The distance impulse number is a constant value used by the instrument cluster to calculate speed and distance travelled.


NOTE:
- The distance impulse number is preset from the manufacturer and cannot be changed.
- Distance impulse number = 4182 (regardless if km/h or mp/h display).
- Distance impulse number can be read with VAG 1551/1552 or VAS 5051 (description below is for VAG 1551).
- Interrupt reading of distance impulse number by pressing C button on VAG 1551.

- Select 1 "Rapid Data Transfer", switch on ignition, input address word 17 "Instrument cluster".
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Various data appears in the display. The manufacturer's code is also displayed.

- Press -> button, wait until next display appears and press button again until "Select function xx" appears in display.

Indicated on display (select function):


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX


- Press buttons -1- and -0- to select function 10, "Adaptation".

Indicated on display:


Rapid data transfer Q
10 - Adaptation


- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:


Adaptation
Enter channel number XX


- Press buttons -1- and -6- to select channel 16.

Indicated on display:


Adaptation
Enter channel number 16


- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display:


Channel 16 Adaptation 4182 ->
<-13->


- Interrupt reading of distance impulse number by pressing "C" button.

Indicated on display:


Adaptation
Enter channel number XX


- Press "C" button.

Indicated on display (select function):


Rapid data transfer HELP
Select function XX


- End output (function 06).