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Offline doely85

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diagnostic plug?!?
« on: 03 June 2009, 20:06 »
i have a n reg 16v, i have read the sticky in the mk3 maintenance + info section about this and i have looked behind the blanks next to heated rear window switch and slidy bit of plastic above cigarette lighter and cannot find the plug? there are some wires that lead to the lekky window switches but thats it?!? any ideas where it is? cheers

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Re: diagnostic plug?!?
« Reply #1 on: 03 June 2009, 20:22 »
on your year it should be behind the slide panel above the ashtray
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Re: diagnostic plug?!?
« Reply #2 on: 03 June 2009, 20:36 »
Pull the ashtray forward & release the little tab inside so it comes out, to the left of it is a smooth blanking plate which will slide to the right (where the ashtray was) revealing the diagnostic plug! :afro:
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Re: diagnostic plug?!?
« Reply #3 on: 03 June 2009, 20:48 »
i have looked it that exact space im not completely retarded lol, nah seriously it is not there could it have fallen down behind or something? Cheers guys!

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Re: diagnostic plug?!?
« Reply #4 on: 03 June 2009, 20:56 »
yep its possible..time to root down behind the heater panel!!
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Re: diagnostic plug?!?
« Reply #5 on: 03 June 2009, 20:57 »
how the frig do i get in there?

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Re: diagnostic plug?!?
« Reply #6 on: 03 June 2009, 20:59 »
i see the red mist decending, lol
i had to delv  into the gf's polo down there right mare, good luck !


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Re: diagnostic plug?!?
« Reply #7 on: 03 June 2009, 21:03 »
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Re: diagnostic plug?!?
« Reply #8 on: 03 June 2009, 21:05 »
its only a few bolts as you dont need to remove the heater unit.. the surround and swithes all need to come off, ashtray out and hopefully you'll spot it!! there all simple screws that hold it together (no odd sized torque bolts luckily)
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Re: diagnostic plug?!?
« Reply #9 on: 03 June 2009, 21:26 »
ok thats good news thanks very much