Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi 2003 - Trip Computer Resets after every journey

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Wed 5 Jan 2011 16:47
Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi 2003 - Trip Computer Resets after every journey - BigJon

My passats trip computer that displays current MPG/overall MPG, miles travelled, miles left in tank etc etc, has suddenly started to reset itself and have no memory. It resets itself every time you turn ignition off.

I have recently had the service warning turned off on the car and I cant remember if it started doing this immediately after the service warning or not. This may have nothing to do with it.

Got any ideas on how to get my memory back!!!!!!!!!

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Tue 11 Jan 2011 17:12
Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi 2003 - Trip Computer Resets after every journey - bk.bas

Mine has 2 mem settings (Passat 130PD Highline). R U sure you are not just mixing up the 2 memory settings, mem 1 (donated by a little 1 in the display) is accumalative for the trip only but I think resets after the ignition is off for 2 hrs. Mem 2 is accumalative for all time or until reset. Switching between 1 & 2 is done my tapping briefly the reset button under the stalk. Holding the same button down will reset whichever memory is selected to 0. Think I have that the right way round !

Edited by bk.bas on 11/01/2011 at 17:12

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