Hi There.

 

I’m new here and I’ll be posting soon about my lovely Fabia III.

 

Looking around here, there are acronyms and names that have no meaning at all to me. Is there an area/article where this tech-speak is explained?

 

Cheers.
 

Got some examples 😄Welcome BTW

VCDS.  OBDEleven.

VCDS = VAG-COM Diagnostic System (Ironically, it's made of even more)

 

VAG = Volkswagen Audi Group

COM = Communication Port

 

OBD = Onboard Diagnostic (not sure why they added eleven)

 

 

Should be about right give or take.

Great. Thanks for your help.

 

I guess that the VCDS is in the dealership, and that the OBD is in the car?

 

Everything I explore on the car comes up with ‘consult dealer’ or something similar...

 

I christened the computer/display unit on the dashboard Hal 9000, as it is so unhelpful and annoying. Does it have an acronym as well?
 

6 minutes ago, Throw_Rope said:

I guess that the VCDS is in the dealership, and that the OBD is in the car?

You're opening Pandora's box here. 😆

 

OBD Port is a physical port that is inside the car, then you plug in VCDS which is an independently created piece of software, and a physical tool of the same name that can talk to the vehicle via the port.

 

 

VCDS is a tool used by enthusiast's and independent garages will often have it.

 

 

ODIS = Offboard Diagnostic Information System that is plugged into the OBD port and used by main dealers, independent workshops can also use this platform in some Countries.  This is the dealer level tool, and top dog of the diagnostic platforms.

Thank you so much for that information.

 

I had no idea that an independent might be able to assist with Hal 9000.

 

My dealership has no interest whatsoever in resolving my problems. They’re very interested in my wallet however.

 

I’ll retire to the Fabia III area now, and annoy people there.

 

Cheers!
 

Welcome to the forum.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/256897-wtf-is-abs-edl-asr-hhc-etc

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/214776-wtf-is-abs-edl-asr-esp-hhcetc

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/490648-xds-or-edl-or-xdl-electronic-differential-lock-is-it-supplied-at-all-in-the-uk

 

Acronym Soup of the day @toot

Do you recall the days when cars were sold in the local paper small ads or in nationwide publications like Expand & Fart and you paid by the word? Loads of acronyms were used then that people today will have never heard of.

 

Here are a few off the top of my head, try and guess what they are and please add others.

 

HRW

FSH

CWW

OLO

FMDSH

PAS

EWF&R

5SB

T&T

VGC

FUBAR 🤣

Edited 28 January, 20233 yr by J.R.

44 minutes ago, J.R. said:

Do you recall the days when cars were sold in the local paper small ads or in nationwide publications like Expand & Fart and you paid by the word? Loads of acronyms were used then that people today will have never heard of.

 

Here are a few off the top of my head, try and guess what they are and please add others.

 

HRW

FSH

CWW

OLO

FMDSH

PAS

EWF&R

5SB

T&T

VGC

FUBAR 🤣

 

Heated rear window

Full service history

Something wash wipe? 

One loving owner

Full main dealer service history

Power assisted steering

Electric wondows front and rear

5 speed box

Taxed and tested

Very good condition

****ed up beyond repair

 

God I'm showing my age

I'm impressed.

 

The OLO was for One Lady Owner but could equally have been Loving Owner for all I can recall.

 

CWW was mainly used for MGB's and prospective enthusiast owners would have recognised it as Chrome Wire Wheels.

10 hours ago, J.R. said:

I'm impressed.

 

The OLO was for One Lady Owner but could equally have been Loving Owner for all I can recall.

 

CWW was mainly used for MGB's and prospective enthusiast owners would have recognised it as Chrome Wire Wheels.

 

That'll explain why I didn't get the CWW one ..   MGs were well out of my price range...   My first car was a S/H Chevette.

On 27/01/2023 at 17:25, varooom said:

OBD = Onboard Diagnostic (not sure why they added eleven)

OBD-II is the second version of the OBD standard, II being the Roman numeral for 2.

 

https://www.geotab.com/uk/blog/obd-ii/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-board_diagnostics

 

 

 

44 minutes ago, Ttaskmaster said:

OBD-II is the second version of the OBD standard, II being the Roman numeral for 2.

 

https://www.geotab.com/uk/blog/obd-ii/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-board_diagnostics

Ah, I know my Roman numerals, just my brain didn't make that leap/connection.

 

Handy for our acronym soup of the day.

They should make Roman numeral spaghetti like they do Alphabetti Spaghetti, they would not need so many dies!

On 27/01/2023 at 17:25, varooom said:

OBD = Onboard Diagnostic (not sure why they added eleven)

I dont actually think its eleven or 11.

 

I think it is more to do with OBD2 or more likely OBD II, II as in 2.

 

Thats my thoughts on it.

@varooom @ApertureS

 

i'm guessing, more likely:
1. OBD '2' is protected label
2. commercial product were required unique name of brand
-> https://obdeleven.com/en/