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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: brownbear on 20 November 2005, 17:31

Title: OBD1 or OBD2? ETKA ?
Post by: brownbear on 20 November 2005, 17:31: The digits on the back of my vr6 manifold are;

021 133 223 K, GF6.7.93, MBFÃƒâ€šÃ‚£

how can you tell if its for OBD1 or 2?
Title: Re: OBD1 or OBD2? ETKA ?
Post by: Bender on 20 November 2005, 18:48: OBDII Data link connectors (DTC) you should have a 16 pin data connector for your diagnostic port on the left next to your ash tray.
Title: Re: OBD1 or OBD2? ETKA ?
Post by: adyh on 21 November 2005, 11:22: The Car or The Manifold ?

OBD (On Board Diagnostics) is a standard way of connecting a car to a computer for diagnostics . TThe Mk3 Uses OBD-II and as the Count says its next to the ashtray [reomve the ashtray completely and slide the panel above th e cig lighter to the right]

ETKA is VW's part system .
Title: Re: OBD1 or OBD2? ETKA ?
Post by: brownbear on 21 November 2005, 18:36: Quote "The Car or The Manifold ?"

Its the manifold i need to know about as i dont have the car pics are in the for sale section somewhere. cheers for help anyways
Title: Re: OBD1 or OBD2? ETKA ?
Post by: Bender on 21 November 2005, 19:07: Quote from: brownbear on 20 November 2005, 17:31
The digits on the back of my vr6 manifold are;

021 133 223 K, GF6.7.93, MBFÃƒâ€šÃ‚£

how can you tell if its for OBD1 or 2?

021 133 223 K, GF6.7.93, part number and date of manufacture

how can you tell if its for OBD1 or 2? / far as i am aware all mk3's are OBDII like has already been said? what exactly do you need to know about the manifold your question asks if it's OBDI or OBDII.. :undecided: Confused old CoUNT .. :laugh:
Title: Re: OBD1 or OBD2? ETKA ?
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 21 November 2005, 19:13: date of manufacture is 93, it's an OBD1, the OBD2 had the later electronic ignition and different throttle body...
Title: Re: OBD1 or OBD2? ETKA ?
Post by: brownbear on 21 November 2005, 19:23: cheers mate its goin on ebay tonight!