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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: lee1989 on 13 May 2013, 12:44
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hi guys new here and new to golfs, bought a 2001 2.0 a few weeks ago and had a few problems with it running, so connected it to d900 obd2 reader to read the codes and clear them to see which ones would come back up, but none did. car was running well for a bit now problems started again, so connected obd2 reader again but now it wont establish a connection with the car any ideas why? any help appreciated thanks
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what problems are you experiencing?
some code readers are hit and miss, literally, take it you had the ignition on 1 click?
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struggles to start in the morning, chucks a lot of smoke out of the exhaust, hesitates under acceleration think that's about it lol
it works on a mates car just not mine and yeah had it on 1 click cheers
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Do you have an after market head unit?
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yes mate I have an aftermarket head unit. ive heard of them causing problems because of the k line or something.
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Yeah, they can sometimes block communication. It'd be worth unplugging the head unit and scanning again.
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yea I tried that mate with no luck any ideas what else it could be? cheers
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i notice youre in wales mate, where abouts?. i have vag-com, i could try giving it a scan with that?.
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in Rhymney mate just outside Merthyr cheers
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a fair old trek then.. its up to you if you think the travel here is worth it?
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yea is abit of treck mate might try and have a good look again tomorrow but cheers for the offer :smiley:
not sure if u know about this, I was told to remove the k line wire and tape it up or something not sure if that's right tho
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most advice you get on here is the correct advice, just taking the radio out while you scan should suffice.
if that doesnt work then perhaps its your scanner.
vag-com is your best bet rather than one of these cheap handheld things..
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ok mate no probs how much is vag-com to buy? and wheres the best place to get it from cheers
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ebay has loads mate, just look for the little blue cables..lol theyre about £15 if i remember correctly.
pm me and i can help more :wink:
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sorry mate aint got a clue how to pm on here (typical newbie) lol do they come with some sort of software or something? sorry for all the questions mate I normally pay to get them read but that adds up in the end and becomes quite expensive lol
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yes they come with vag-com software, but is shareware and is limited..
i might be able to sort you out with something speshul :wink:
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ok cheers mate ill have a look on there now hopefully get my money back from the obd2 reader lol then get vag-com lol