Damn Skoda Fabia's!

[Nobby]

A friend at work was having a problem with his Skoda's temperature sensor/dial and asked if I could have a go a look at it for him.

After plugging in both my Gendan code reader and VCDS laptop, nothing seemed to connect. It was only then that I found out about that fitting an aftermarket radio shorts out a certain pin on the OBD connectors.

So, both my Gendan and my VCDS cable are now kapput.

So more details on the problem

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/aftermarket-radio.html

[Ian_C]

Oh mate!!!!!

[chunky79]

Thats good to know Chris, thanks for blowing yours up to save others
I have an aftermarket headunit in mine and Vagcom is still working, i did by the proper Kenwood-Audi kit though so that may have helped.

Very good post though and could save a lot of Vagcoms!