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VAG instrument cluster adapters: ZN059 VDO, ZN060 and ZN061 Micronas with the ZN063 power adapter

Strumenti Interface Classic Odometer Medium ⏱ 20-40 min 7 steps

Abrites adapters for connecting the AVDI straight to a removed VAG instrument cluster, both VDO and Micronas types, without having to refit it in the car. They are used for cluster reading and calibration work on the bench.

Required licences

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Hardware / cables

  • AVDI
  • ZN059
  • ZN060
  • ZN061
  • ZN063
⚠ WarningThe ZN059 (VDO) and ZN060 (Micronas) mini DB adapters must be powered by the ZN063 - 12V/1A DC power adapter: use the specified one, not a generic power supply.

Procedure

  1. Remove the instrument cluster and identify the type: VDO or Micronas, and for Micronas tell the new connector apart from the old one.
  2. For a VDO cluster fit the ZN059 - VAG VDO cluster adapter.
  3. For a Micronas cluster with the new-style connector fit the ZN060 - VAG Micronas (new style connector) cluster adapter.
  4. For a Micronas cluster with the old connector fit the ZN061 - old-style Micronas cluster adapter.
  5. Power the ZN059 and ZN060 with the ZN063 - 12V/1A DC power adapter.
  6. Connect the adapter to the AVDI, start the Abrites software for VAG and open the instrument cluster section.
  7. Read the cluster data first and keep a copy of it, then go ahead with the operation you need.

Reference screenshots

VAG instrument cluster adapters: ZN059 VDO, ZN060 and ZN061 Micronas with the ZN063 power adapter — 1VAG instrument cluster adapters: ZN059 VDO, ZN060 and ZN061 Micronas with the ZN063 power adapter — 2
Source: Manuale AVDI - manuale comune, parte 2 di 2, adattatori ZN059-ZN063 (p.70-71) · ⏱ estimated time 20-40 min
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