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Offline gumie30

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"linking Error"
« on: 12 May 2011, 18:37 »
Yet another day, Another problem

Everytime i try to scan the car this message keeps popping up :sad:

is there any way of getting around the problem?  its sending me bonkers :laugh:

99t 1.8t if that helps.

cheers gumie30.




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Offline Adam

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Re: "linking Error"
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2011, 18:47 »
Is it a handheld scanner or VAG-Com/VCDS?

Also might be a silly question, but have you put your ignition on when you scan it?
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Offline gumie30

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Re: "linking Error"
« Reply #2 on: 12 May 2011, 18:50 »
its a scanner of fleabay the ones that everyones been getting

yeah have tried it with ignition on/off and still nowt...
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Offline Adam

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Re: "linking Error"
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2011, 18:53 »
I would try another scanner or send that on back. That one might be faulty :huh:
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Offline gumie30

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Re: "linking Error"
« Reply #4 on: 12 May 2011, 19:00 »
But it works on the r lasses car and mates seat cupra..but not mine

Its driving me mad mate...
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Offline andc1

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Re: "linking Error"
« Reply #5 on: 12 May 2011, 19:07 »
clean the connectors in the car
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Offline stevelfc

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Re: "linking Error"
« Reply #6 on: 12 May 2011, 19:59 »
my m8 brought one and starts connecting to the car then stops and says linking error but works on other cars so must be scanners are sh!te lol
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Offline houston

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Re: "linking Error"
« Reply #7 on: 12 May 2011, 20:18 »
Have you got an aftermarket stereo fitted? Check to see the harness hasnt been bodged
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Offline gumie30

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Re: "linking Error"
« Reply #8 on: 12 May 2011, 20:25 »
The stereo is an aftermarket one, i had no power too the obd port before, so ive had the stereo fitted properly...and now i have got power but its not reading the ecu... :angry:
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Offline houston

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Re: "linking Error"
« Reply #9 on: 13 May 2011, 10:48 »
Quote from: gumie30 on 12 May 2011, 20:25
The stereo is an aftermarket one, i had no power too the obd port before, so ive had the stereo fitted properly...and now i have got power but its not reading the ecu... :angry:

then maybe the k line wire has been cut if the harness has been hacked
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