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Just found your other post from yesterday mentioning the defective ABS controller. I've seen several threads on other forums (including this one) about an ABS controller fault ('014 Defective') which seemingly appears if the Output Test has been performed on the brake module without following the correct instructions.

Ross-Tech mention it on their Wiki: http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/00003

They provide instructions on how to reset it, but reading the other threads, even that confuses people (surprised that VCDS stops responding!). From the Wiki and one other forum post:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-.../#post24668169

the full expanded sequence should be as follows:

1. Ignition ON, Start VCDS, Go into Module 03, Clear faults
2. Exit module, exit VCDS, Ignition OFF
3. Ignition ON, Start VCDS, Go into Module 03, Clear faults
4. Exit module, exit VCDS, Ignition OFF
5. Ignition ON, Start VCDS, Go into Module 03, Clear faults
6. Exit module, exit VCDS, Ignition OFF

In theory that 'should' clear the 014 fault, but not sure if that will clear the message on the dash (mentioned in your other thread) as none of the other threads I've read mention any.