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Distance Impulse Number (K Number), Reading




Distance pulse 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.
- On instrument clusters with km/h display, distance impulse number = 4782.
- On instrument clusters with mp/h display, distance impulse number = 6733.
- Distance impulse number can be read with VAG 7551/7552 or VAS 5057 (description below is for VAG 7557).


- 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.

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 Q
Enter channel number 16



- Press -Q- button to confirm input.

Indicated on display (km/h example):


Channel 16 Adaptation 4182


- 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).