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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Layfs on 16 February 2016, 16:19

Title: Code Reader
Post by: Layfs on 16 February 2016, 16:19

I have a wifi OBD2 scanner that I have used on other vehicles including a mk4 golf but when I plug it into my wife's mk3 it does not power on.  I've tested it in another vehicle as I thought it had broken but is fine.

Is it a simple case of buying a USB cable rather than the wifi version or could there be something broken with teh actual OBD port in the car?

Thanks

Title: Re: Code Reader
Post by: hardmonkeys on 16 February 2016, 17:10

Chances are it's a duff diagnostic port..you know anyone with another OBD plug? Or a full diag system? Might be worth an ask,

Title: Re: Code Reader
Post by: jv on 16 February 2016, 17:45

It might physically plug in but that's about as far as you are going to get:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=247068.0

Title: Re: Code Reader
Post by: Layfs on 17 February 2016, 09:01

thanks, so will cheap vagcom cable off fleabay work instead?

Title: Re: Code Reader
Post by: itavaltalainen on 17 February 2016, 19:07

Might do, might not, comms are often flaky on cheap kkl cables.