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Subject:Re: CAN code reader?
From:Raimund Feussner
Date:Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:47:43 +0100

Useless? YES!

I use a CAN OBD code reader for my car (V6 TDi in my Vanagon)...
But anything without a OBD-compliant connector is out of reach.
Vanagons with their "out of date" ECU are not capable of any trouble code.

Raimund

Am 10.03.2009 23:03, Allan Streib schrieb:
> Harbor Freight is selling item 94169-5REH, "VW/AUDI 1990 CAN OBD code
> reader" which is described as "read and clear manufacture specific
> trouble codes on Volkswagen and Audi vehicles sold in the US since 1990"
>
> I'm nearly certain this would be useless for my '91 because the DigiFant
> ECU does not store trouble codes.... right?
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>

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