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Offline krazy*k

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OBD scanner
« on: April 19, 2013, 07:33:04 pm »
Basically i'm having problems with my G , and have been told to get it hooked up to an OBD reader i know i need a connector because of the age of the car but i have been offered one of these http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?gotonode=ViewProduct&method=mViewProduct&productid=15859

I noticed it said from 96 onwards which i seem to find on all the ones i'm looking at

Just wondered what everyone else it using as i'm desperate for my G to run properly

Thanks
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Offline metz

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Re: OBD scanner
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2013, 08:49:25 pm »
Get a copy of vagcom from Ross-tech

Buy a lead and then get this 2 x 2 dongle
http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/AF2X2.html

The leads are peanuts on Ebay.
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Offline Andy

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Re: OBD scanner
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2013, 10:38:59 pm »
The G40 Digifant ECU doesn't support OBD, it does support very basic K-line diagnostics though through the interface Tristan just described.
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Offline Alex

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Re: OBD scanner
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2013, 01:10:21 am »
I've got an OBD scanner which I, um, acquired through work. The only information it displays through the Polo diagnostic port is voltage, which is pretty useless tbh. You'll need VAGCOM to do anything vaguely interesting.
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Offline SamG40

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Re: OBD scanner
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2013, 10:24:32 am »
I've got a program called vw tool I think it is. Gives much better results than vag com on the polo. Can't remember where I got it from but a google should find it I'd have thought.
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Offline Tonyxxx86c

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Re: OBD scanner
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2013, 02:29:10 pm »
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Offline metz

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Re: OBD scanner
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2013, 11:33:58 pm »
I also have vw tool. its older than the sun but its a good peice of software
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Re: OBD scanner
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2013, 09:37:09 am »
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Offline krazy*k

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Re: OBD scanner
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2013, 09:07:58 pm »
Thanks guys just waiting for a cable to turn up then will see what faults the G has got hopefully what ever she has i can sort and enjoy her again if not she may be turned into a coffee table !! pissed off isn't even close to how i feel at the moment with her
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