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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: gumie30 on 12 May 2011, 18:37

Title: "linking Error"
Post by: gumie30 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.

Title: Re: "linking Error"
Post by: Adam 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?

Title: Re: "linking Error"
Post by: gumie30 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...

Title: Re: "linking Error"
Post by: Adam on 12 May 2011, 18:53

I would try another scanner or send that on back. That one might be faulty :huh:

Title: Re: "linking Error"
Post by: gumie30 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...

Title: Re: "linking Error"
Post by: andc1 on 12 May 2011, 19:07

clean the connectors in the car

Title: Re: "linking Error"
Post by: stevelfc 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

Title: Re: "linking Error"
Post by: houston on 12 May 2011, 20:18

Have you got an aftermarket stereo fitted? Check to see the harness hasnt been bodged

Title: Re: "linking Error"
Post by: 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:

Title: Re: "linking Error"
Post by: houston 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