Audi Q5 - 8R, but scanning 8T?

[boltor]

Just received my VCDS, and seems to work ok with my Golf. On my Audi Q5 however (chassis type 8R), I am getting two issues:

1) The chassis type is being reported as 8T, not 8R (8T is for the A5/S5 models)
2) Possibly related to issue 1, is that I am getting:

01-Engine -- Status: Cannot be reached 1100
02-Auto Trans -- Status: Cannot be reached 1100
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: Cannot be reached 1100
05-Acc/Start Auth. -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: Cannot be reached 1100
15-Airbags -- Status: Cannot be reached 1100
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
2E-Media Player 3 -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
47-Sound System -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
53-Parking Brake -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
62-Door, Rear Left -- Status: OK 0000
72-Door, Rear Right -- Status: OK 0000
77-Telephone -- Status: OK 0000

I checked and I do have an engine fitted

Engine starts and runs just fine.

sorry this is in the VW forum, but I have a foot in both camps! (and figure I might get help more quickly here...)

Any thoughts on where to start? thanks!

[zei20t]

silly question, did you have the ignition turned on? I don't mean engine running, I mean everything except that.

ive done that before and not realised I didn't have the key in the ignition.

[boltor]

Audi Q5 - 8R, but scanning 8T?

Yes, key in the ignition and on. Engine not running though.

[zei20t]

ok instead of using the 'auto' mode when you do the scan, hit the drop-down box and select your actual chassis type.

[Umai Naa!!]

I wouldn't use 'auto' anything on VCDS. It's hit and miss at the best of times.