Scanning codes

[bobcr]

I have been trying to scan fault codes on 06 Roomster 1.0 with cheap vw obd scanner but not getting everything stored I think.

is there some download software or some other way to do this better?

[Breezy_Pete]

I think the freeware version of VCDS will work on your car with a suitable, cheap FTDI interface cable.

Download VCDS Lite from ross-tech.com and buy a suitable cable from ebay etc for <20 euro.

 

[bobcr]

I will try that  thanks 

is the cable usb for laptop to obd2 connection?

[Breezy_Pete]

3 minutes ago, bobcr said:

I will try that  thanks 

is the cable usb for laptop to obd2 connection?

Yes, exactly that. 

[bobcr]

It says on rosstech lite is for pre 2006 vg cars will it work 2006 on mine is 2006 

[Breezy_Pete]

Your car has the necessary k-line connection to the diagnostic socket socket.

As do all mk1 Fabia and mk2 Fabia pre-March 2010.

I think Roomster probably also has until March 2010 as it is basically the same car as Fabia.

 

I started a thread about this in mk2 Fabia forum and some people confirmed that it works.

 

[bobcr]

Thanks that's very helpful 

[Breezy_Pete]

The grey/white wire on pin 7. 🙂

[bobcr]

So will I need a particular type of obd2 to usb cable to make this work with that pin or will any cable be ok with the correct ends ?

[Breezy_Pete]

Put "kkl cable" into your preferred shopping outlet search box and pick one.

Preferably one that comes without pirated software on a CD etc.  Much better to download the real vcds lite from ross-tech.com, it is far less likely to include spyware.