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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Gavo1989 on 02 June 2012, 21:28

Title: OBD port not working
Post by: Gavo1989 on 02 June 2012, 21:28
Rite so im after some help please.
i went to connect my laptop to the car but it wont detect it. Ive got an aftermarket double din cd player in.
its a mk5 gti 2005 if it helps
I read somewhere there was a was to by pass the power to it or something. Im a little confused to be honest.Any help will be apriciated. Its a cheap cable by the way.
Gav
Title: Re: OBD port not working
Post by: Rhyso on 02 June 2012, 21:37
Quote from: Gavo1989 on 02 June 2012, 21:28
Its a cheap cable by the way.
Gav

It it canbus compatible?  All MK5's are full CANBUS based unlike the MK4's......
Title: Re: OBD port not working
Post by: Gavo1989 on 02 June 2012, 21:49
I think it is. I just asked my mate who has the same version he said it is
Title: Re: OBD port not working
Post by: Rhyso on 02 June 2012, 21:50
Quote from: Gavo1989 on 02 June 2012, 21:49
I think it is. I just asked my mate who has the same version he said it is

Have you selected the right coms port within VAGCOM itself?
Title: Re: OBD port not working
Post by: Gavo1989 on 02 June 2012, 21:56
yep dont that. my mate tried it. cause it wasnt working he tried it on his tt and it was fine. I read something online about after market systems dont work with it. You have to by pass the power to the pin or something. dunno if anyone on here has done it
Title: Re: OBD port not working
Post by: bacillus on 02 June 2012, 22:28
What version vcds are you using?
The fake vcds cables aren't able to use the latest vcds software atm.
Title: Re: OBD port not working
Post by: Gavo1989 on 02 June 2012, 23:04
The cable and software are fine, just tried it on my dads audi a4 and its perfect.
This is the problem. I just dunno how to do it.
Has anyone else done this before?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/aftermarket-radio.html
Title: Re: OBD port not working
Post by: Rhyso on 03 June 2012, 07:22
Why dont you simply unplug the stereo?? :huh:

Cant see why you are having a problem as I can plug into my mates GTI with an aftermarket stereo. However i do have a genuine lead
Title: Re: OBD port not working
Post by: Hurdy on 03 June 2012, 12:54
Is your mates TT a mki or mkii? If you have bought the same cable as him and his is a mki TT it maybe that you have bought the wrong cable for your mkv.