T3 TDI Digital Oil Temp

ABDUCT0R · Apr 17, 2013

Some T3 TDI owners seem to be able to unlock digital oil temp by using the instructions below, others get an out of range error when they try. Have any 2012 or 2013s owner had luck with this trick or are only 2011 models capable? I could really use a digital temp gauge in my 2012 Sport and I'm trying to figure out what's the hold up.
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Instructions:
1. Module 17 (instruments), 10-Adaptation
2. oil temperature - active

FLTouaregTDIGuy · Apr 17, 2013

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BrewDude · Apr 17, 2013

ABDUCT0R said:
Have any 2012 or 2013s owner had luck with this trick or are only 2011 models capable?

I was unsuccessful at getting this to work on my 2011. Friend of mine was unsuccessful at getting it to work on his 2012.

Guess it's hit or miss...

Eugene-Dave-1 · Apr 18, 2013

Unsuccessful on my 2013.

cattlerepairman · Apr 18, 2013

Unsuccessful on my 2012 TDI Lux

Zed1963 · Apr 22, 2013

unsuccessful on my 07/2011 and a 05/2010 and a 07/2012

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SamTrooper · Apr 22, 2013

Worked on my 11

roalco · Apr 22, 2013

What month 2011, Sam?

SamTrooper · Apr 23, 2013

roalco said:
What month 2011, Sam?

09/2010

tmann45 · Apr 23, 2013

Got "Out of Range" error on my 10/2010.

I wonder if comparing scans would give any indication of what is different.

Looks like SamTrooper is only successful one here, wonder if it is a north/south of the border issue?

SamTrooper · Apr 23, 2013

Did you login-11 before you went into adaptation? That may unlock it for you. If I get a chance i'll see if I can run a scan.

tmann45 · Apr 23, 2013

SamTrooper said:
Did you login-11 before you went into adaptation? That may unlock it for you. (snip)

I'll give that a try shortly.

tmann45 · Apr 23, 2013

Login-11 not a choice, it has been replaced with Coding II - 11.
Tried Security Access-16 with the usual suspects but none worked.
Searched site but could not find any suggestions for code.

Eugene-Dave-1 · Apr 23, 2013

FWIW I just tried the latest VCDS v12 beta release, same result, "Out of range".

SamTrooper · Apr 24, 2013

tmann45 said:
Login-11 not a choice, it has been replaced with Coding II - 11.
Tried Security Access-16 with the usual suspects but none worked.
Searched site but could not find any suggestions for code.

code is 12345

tmann45 · Apr 24, 2013

12345 did not work, along with 00000. Stumbled across 20113 last night, will try it.

Eugene-Dave-1 · Apr 24, 2013

I hope someone figures this out. Of all the possible vagcom tweaks for T3, this is at the top of my list. I can't believe VW took out the oil temp function completely but I suppose it's possible. Or maybe VCDS is looking in the wrong place.

tmann45 · Apr 24, 2013

"I can't believe VW took out the oil temp function completely but I suppose it's possible."
Especially since T1 and T2 had analog oil temp gauge on the dash, along with volts. WT????

SamTrooper · Apr 25, 2013

I think the reason they don't have the digital gauge is because of how Accurate it is, and it might freak some people out how much it actually fluctuates. The analog gauge in previous gen Touareg's was tempered and basically stayed at 90 without moving. The actual coolant and oil temps move around a lot more and a digital readout would probably get a lot of people rushing to their dealer to find out whats wrong.

Postofficebox1 · Aug 30, 2013

I have tried this and failed also but it just occurred to me that perhaps the oil temp display is in some way linked to tregs with engine pre-heaters??

Honestly I am not even sure if they sell 'em with pre-heaters (...doesn't get cold in Australia)

Perhaps the oil temp only shows up if the engine has also been coded to include an oil heater.

Just an idea. Will be awhile before I get a chance to test this theory.

Keep us updated if you give it a go.

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