MFA resetting

[Big-ted 0]

Hey guys,

 

I've just been reading the buyers guide on here, and it mentions that if the MFA resets on turning the ignition off the car may have been clocked. Is this true?

 

I tend to leave mine on "1", and if I turn the ignition off for a reasonoble time (couple of hours) channel 1 will reset. Meanwhile, data is held in channel 2 no probs. Is this normal? The mileage on my car seems to be consistent with the history from the last 5 or 6 years....

[The Hub 0]

I think I remember reading some where that Channel 1 is for your most recent trip and Channel 2 is for overall figures. Meaning that Channel 1 is supposed to reset if the car is not used for a number of Hours.

I am sure someone else in will clear this up, but I dont think you need to worry about the car being clock cause of this. HTH

[GIXXERUK 0]

I think I remember reading some where that Channel 1 is for your most recent trip and Channel 2 is for overall figures. Meaning that Channel 1 is supposed to reset if the car is not used for a number of Hours.

I am sure someone else in will clear this up, but I dont think you need to worry about the car being clock cause of this. HTH

 

yep thats right mate

[Big-ted 0]

Phew! :D

[GIXXERUK 0]

the first one does single journeys

the second is accumulative :-)

[stevemac 0]

The first one is not intended just for single journeys - it has a timed reset - it resets to zero 2 hours after the car was last used, regardless of how many journeys the car has done.

 

The second is accumulative.

 

Both can be manually reset by holding the position switch in it's extreme left or right position for a couple of seconds.

[The Hub 0]

I knew someone would explain it properly, just wasnt sure how long it took to reset.

[GIXXERUK 0]

then what is it intended for ? surely its used for a single journey if it is used

[GIXXERUK 0]

The Hub, yeah right :-)

 

stevemac,

The first one is not intended just for single journeys

 

 

from the corrado handbook.........

note the single journey

[stevemac 0]

GIXXERUK, Try it & see ..

 

Note the part about the "single journey" being resumed within 2 hours .. :shock:

[GIXXERUK 0]

vw call it the single journey memory and i never suggested it resets every stop but you said "The first one is not intended just for single journeys " which is wrong or vw are

[stevemac 0]

I ain't getting involved in an argument here - just consider this - you make 2 journeys, one journey begins 1.5 hours after the other. Do you class both as a single journey ? I don't & I suspect neither would you. The MFA, however, would.

 

My post above was to clarify Big-ted's original question, which I think I did.

[GIXXERUK 0]

there isnt an argument jeez , you got it wrong and had a dig thats all

if you were going to make 2 journeys, one journey begins 1.5 hours after the other, then you would reset it ...simple

thats why its called that

[stevemac 0]

GIXXERUK, I got what wrong ?

[The Hub 0]

Have to say i am with stevemac, on this one. It's a computer it will only do whats it programmed to do, and that is to reset after every 2 hours of being used, regardless.

[GIXXERUK 0]

stevemac,

The first one is not intended just for single journeys

 

 

its called the single journey memory which gives its use away slightly

 

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stevemac,

I ain't getting involved in an argument here - just consider this - you make 2 journeys, one journey begins 1.5 hours after the other

 

2 journeys ? then it isnt a single journey ! and you would reset it

 

you must see it dude ?

[GIXXERUK 0]

The Hub, wouldnt happen to be because he's a mod would it ???

 

jeez read it the post !!!!!!!!!!!

It's a computer it will only do whats it programmed to do, and that is to reset after every 2 hours regardless.

 

it doesnt reset every 2 hrs !!!!!!!!!

[GIXXERUK 0]

why is this sooo difficult

 

it resets after the car is left for 2 hours , after you have made your single journey !

 

so now the hub tell me why you are with steve ?? or your motive to back steve

[The Hub 0]

Nothing to do with Stevemac being a Mod, i dont know the bloke, just my point of view.

I think the author has got his answer so lets just leave it there :)

[GIXXERUK 0]

:-) you know you were wrong to agree :-)

otherwise you would have explained why you agreed, why can no one say doh!! i was wrong there :roll:

[The Hub 0]

Have to say i am with stevemac, on this one. It's a computer it will only do whats it programmed to do, and that is to reset after every 2 hours of being used, regardless.

 

Sorry but I had edited my original post but still agree with Stevemac.

Anyway :lol:

[GIXXERUK 0]

tell me why you agree ?? tell why it resetting every two hours makes any difference

i'm sure you dont know

[The Hub 0]

Cause it isnt just a single journey, you can make 2 or three and the data will be stored for all as long as there isnt a 2 hour break between any of them.

I really can't believe we are talking about this :roll:

[GIXXERUK 0]

just cant see why you cant see it

VW call it a single journey memory

if you make 2 or 3 journeys without a two hour break then you reset it

[The Hub 0]

Yeah you being the user, but the MFA wont reset it as thats what it's programmed for, so really it's not a single journey memory