diagnostic plug?!?

[doely85]

hi, just removed all what you said to remove and still cant find it, also rear heated glass button is disconected as is the fag lighter, both connections no where to be seen? any reason someone would do this? I brought it about 2 months ago and keep finding things that are beginning to annoy me lol, list so far:-

heater blows hot air only
abs bulb has been ripped out (i forgot to check when i brought it doh!)
diagnostic plug no where to be found??
connections to fag lighter and heated rear screen no where to be seen
rear lekky windows not working

But then again i only paid £750 near mint bodywork and fsh just wanna get the little things sorted. Cheers for the help so far BB it was easy to get the panels etc out, first job i have done on a car! lol
 

[doely85]

maybe up behind the stereo, thats where im gunna look today! any other ideas?

[LostBok]

okay.... I'm in a generous mood.... I don't normally brave the rain, thunder and lightening for 8am photo-sessions.... apols if it this is where you were checking before, but it is a little rubix cube if you aren't ready for the cryptic VW designers....

NOTE ALL PICS ARE CLICKABLE

Mk3 dash:


ashtray out, and pull toggle on underside.


should now be able to slide ashtray out all the way


wedge yer finger into the left hand side (or use the corner of a credit card, NOT a screw driver!!)


panel should slide comletely across


revealing the diags port...

[LostBok]

also - (sorry it's a bit late for this advice, so more for future Mk3 buyers) is that when you turn the ignition the first click, the ABS light should come on for a few secs... and then go off again....

it's common trick to pull the bulb out as they're easy to trash and can be fairly expensive to fix (I know I've done both steps.... I think it was £100 for the front rings and sensors + labour)... back ABS is apparently a lot harder to break.

[doely85]

dude i have already looked in the the place it should be! and i have also taken out the switches and heater dials etc and still see nothing! Appreciate you getting rained on for me but i have already done that lol sunday morning aswell   

[LostBok]

no worries - was worth it just to clear it up 100%... and it's only about 3metres fro mteh front door to the car door....

plus, 20mins after posting... almost completely clear skies!!! it appears karma does exist.... I'm off to scrub up the Mk3 and get some photo's for the sale!

[doely85]

ashtray out, and pull toggle on underside.

basicly i have removed everything you can see in this pic, also fag lighter connection is missing as so is rear heated window connection. Apreciate the effort mate hopefully this will help someone else. hmmmmm mine needs a clean also

[rubjonny]

take off the dash undertray next, then lie on your back and have a good root around under there!  should have a yellow, grey/white, brown and red/white wire to it.

[doely85]

Think i have found it!  Can someone confirm this? . Also there are 4 more connections im assuming there my fag lighter and rear heated window but there is two more unidetified connections?!? i took the big panel off from under the steering wheel (i assume thats what you meant rubjonny) had a look round and there it was! Why the hell has it been pulled through that side i dont know, i wonder if i'm able to pull it back through to where its meant to be? Thanks very much for all your help peeps

[LostBok]

well the plug looks right... or have you just added that on??