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Offline gumie30

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code reader not on...
« on: 23 February 2011, 14:41 »
Hi everyone,

could someone please tell me if/where the Diagnostics Link fuse so my code reader can scan, there is no power the thingy mibob where you plug it in. :cry:

many thx
gumie30.

Offline gumie30

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Re: code reader not on...
« Reply #1 on: 23 February 2011, 15:19 »
by the way, turned key round in the ignition to just before start and started it and still no joy...?

these golfs are barking mad :laugh:

Offline houston

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Re: code reader not on...
« Reply #2 on: 23 February 2011, 15:36 »
which code reader are you using? do you have an aftermarket stereo fitted?

Offline gumie30

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Re: code reader not on...
« Reply #3 on: 23 February 2011, 15:42 »
yeah i do have a after market stereo fitted, and some times it says failure on the display..?

any ideas.

Offline vwblackmk4gti

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Re: code reader not on...
« Reply #4 on: 23 February 2011, 16:27 »
what year is your car, If your using an OBD2 protocol scanner then its only capable with 2001 + years, however it does work on some 200 cars Dependant on model type.

 

Offline gumie30

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Re: code reader not on...
« Reply #5 on: 23 February 2011, 18:26 »
Its a 99t reg 1.8t, am not sure it was at my local garage he tried 2 scanners and both no joy,

Puzzling.. :undecided:.