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?

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.

 

I will try that  thanks 

is the cable usb for laptop to obd2 connection?

3 minutes ago, bobcr said:

I will try that  thanks 

is the cable usb for laptop to obd2 connection?

Yes, exactly that. 

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

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.

 

Thanks that's very helpful 

The grey/white wire on pin 7. 🙂

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 ?

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.