OBD II Port - Where??????

xx_loopy_xx · Post by **xx_loopy_xx** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:52 pm

As the title says where i the OBD II port on Polo as i cant find it anywhere

Help

n3oNx · Post by **n3oNx** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:02 pm

Underneath de steering wheel on the right.

My car is LHD so it is underneath the steering wheel on the left. I suppose it's simetrical.

loolah · Post by **loolah** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:44 pm

While we're talking about the port, is there an FAQ anywhere on it's purpose etc? I'm assuming its a serial (or similar) port connecting to the car's computer to which you can attach a PC running some special software which allows you to change things like getting the car to automatically lock at 5mph etc etc..

If my assumptions are correct, is this something only VW can do, or do you need special commercial software to do it, or can it be done over a simple terminal link etc? Are instructions available/downloadable etc?

Thanks,
Loo.

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:22 pm

Can you program the 9n to lock over 5mph then? My bosses merc c180 does it and i think its a brilliant idea!

I'm always locking mine but to have to down for me would be extra nice!

n3oNx · Post by **n3oNx** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:25 pm

Yes you can. Mine was programmed at VW dealer in about 1min

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:14 pm

How much did they charge you?

n3oNx · Post by **n3oNx** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:15 pm

about 200â‚¬... Kidding! It was for free.

vwclub.gr · Post by **vwclub.gr** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:34 pm

I programmed mine with a laptop, vag-com program and the cable needed

loolah · Post by **loolah** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:26 pm

vwclub.gr wrote:I programmed mine with a laptop, vag-com program and the cable needed

Aha, that's what I needed to know. Is this just a plain serial cable & is the software commercial, or available online at all?

Cheers,
Loo.

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:11 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 18762&rd=1

Just about everything explained there.

find others by going to ebay and typine vag com

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:28 pm

Software

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 75308&rd=1

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:11 pm

Vagcom software can be downloaded for free tho?

edit - not legally - deek

vwclub.gr · Post by **vwclub.gr** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:51 pm

edited - we can't exchange illegal copies of copyrighted software through the board.

thanks,

deek.

xx_loopy_xx · Post by **xx_loopy_xx** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:44 pm

my vw dealer said he couldnt programme mine to lock!! a few friends have vag-com and i wanted to have a look at how my car was running.

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:53 pm

Guys,

Not really wanting to curtail anyone's fun and irrespective of your individual morals, we legally can't be using this board to exchange or organise the exchange of copyrighted software.

I recognise that offical copies of vag-com or its functional equivalents cost mucho money, but that's the way it goes sometimes.

So, I've got to call a halt to this conversation, just to protect uk-polos from any come-back from VW, ross-tech, or anyone else. Sorry, but I have to be cruel to be kind! You'll thank me in the long-run, I trust.

Deek.