Volkswagen Golf IV (1J)

Model years

1997–2006

Engine options

9

Make-wide fault codes

20,644

CarCoding addresses the Volkswagen Golf IV (1J), produced from 1997 to 2006, with the engine options documented in the app data: 1.4 16V 75HP, 1.6 101HP, 2.0 115HP, 1.8T 150HP, 1.8T GTI 180HP, 1.9 TDI 90HP, 1.9 TDI 110HP, 1.9 TDI PD 101HP, and 1.9 TDI PD 130HP. For ECU coding on this vehicle, the coding data entry is none, so there are no coding settings to change through CarCoding. Fault code reading is supported through manufacturer fault code descriptions.

For the Volkswagen Golf IV (1J), CarCoding provides fault code read and clear plus live data. Fault code reading uses 20644 manufacturer fault code descriptions. For ECU coding, coding data is none, so no settings change on this vehicle.

Supported coding modules

No coding modules are defined for this vehicle in CarCoding. Fault code read/clear and live data work over OBD2.

Engine options

• 1.4 16V 75HP
• 1.6 101HP
• 2.0 115HP
• 1.8T 150HP
• 1.8T GTI 180HP
• 1.9 TDI 90HP
• 1.9 TDI 110HP
• 1.9 TDI PD 101HP
• 1.9 TDI PD 130HP

Fault codes for this make

There are 20,644 manufacturer fault code descriptions for Volkswagen · Seat · Skoda · Cupra. Open a code block and read what your code means.

• C0864
• U0639
• B2307
• B10256
• B11256
• B12256
• B13256
• B14256
• B15256
• B16256
• B17256
• B18256

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Frequently asked questions

What does CarCoding do on the Volkswagen Golf IV (1J)?

CarCoding reads and clears fault codes and shows live data over OBD2 on the Volkswagen Golf IV (1J) (1997–2006). No coding modules are defined for this vehicle.

Can I read fault codes on the Volkswagen Golf IV (1J)?

Yes. Besides standard OBD2 engine codes there are 20,644 manufacturer fault code descriptions for this make group; you can read and clear them.

Which adapter do I need?

An ELM327-based OBD2 adapter with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is all you need; the app runs on iPhone, Android and Windows and is free to download.

How do I start?

1. Plug an ELM327-compatible OBD2 adapter into the car.
2. Open CarCoding and connect to the adapter over Bluetooth.
3. Pick the make and model — or let the VIN identify it.
4. Read fault codes; on supported vehicles, open the module settings.

Related pages

• Volkswagen — Supported Vehicles
• All ECU modules
• All fault codes