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OBD II Port - Where??????
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:52 pm
by xx_loopy_xx
As the title says where i the OBD II port on Polo as i cant find it anywhere
Help
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:02 pm
by n3oNx
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:44 pm
by loolah
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:22 pm
by dino
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!
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 2:25 pm
by n3oNx
Yes you can. Mine was programmed at VW dealer in about 1min
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:14 pm
by dino
How much did they charge you?
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:15 pm
by n3oNx
about 200€... Kidding! It was for free.
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:34 pm
by vwclub.gr
I programmed mine with a laptop, vag-com program and the cable needed
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:26 pm
by loolah
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:11 pm
by SiDaBa
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
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:28 pm
by dino
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:11 pm
by SiDaBa
Vagcom software can be downloaded for free tho?
edit - not legally - deek
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:51 pm
by vwclub.gr
edited - we can't exchange illegal copies of copyrighted software through the board.
thanks,
deek.
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:44 pm
by xx_loopy_xx
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:53 pm
by dxg
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.