Scanguage NOT WORKING on VW Golf - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

C4Kid · 10-04-2010, 01:26 PM

Hello All,

I'm just curious if anybody else has come across this issue I'm currently experiencing.

I recently bought a Scanguage, but when I went to hook it up to my VW Golf MK4 1.4 Petrol , Nothing!!!! it just said "Connecting..." continously before going into sleep mode. Such bitter disapointment

Anyway I tried forcing various Modes but to no avail. ISO seems to be the code for VW earlier than 2005.

So I decided to contact Scanguage by email. They said this There seems to be a problem with the ISO capictor which is hindering the ScanGaugeII from connecting to your vehicle. They also sent out a replacement to test the theory. I cannot fault their customer service!

Unfortunately the second unit sais "connecting" also, although Scanguage and the 2 reps I was talking to said it SHOULD work with the car. Perhaps somebody might be able to suggest something.

The car has had no modifications and still retains the original VW radio!

Anybody know if it would be worth giving Ultraguage a go even though Scanguage doesn't work on my vehicle?

Any feedback much appreciated.

UFO · 10-04-2010, 02:19 PM

If you have a code scanner, try to get codes off the ECM. If that doesn't work, maybe your OBD port has a problem.

Arragonis · 10-06-2010, 03:24 PM

Possibly a stoopid question, apologies if it is, but did you actually start the car ?

In my Fabia it said 'Connecting' on the running key position but never connected until I started the engine and let it idle for a while.

Weather Spotter · 10-06-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Arragonis

Possibly a stoopid question, apologies if it is, but did you actually start the car ?

In my Fabia it said 'Connecting' on the running key position but never connected until I started the engine and let it idle for a while.

I would try this, I had the same issue you did until I started the car

C4Kid · 10-06-2010, 03:38 PM

Cheers Guys,

Quote:

Possibly a stoopid question, apologies if it is, but did you actually start the car ?

My bad, I guess it would have helped if I mentioned I started the car but only on one occasion, I'm deciding wether or not to return it at the moment

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I'm not gonna give up just yet

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until I started the engine and let it idle for a while.

Just out of interest Arragonis, how long did it take to connect with the engine running?

There seems to be no logical reason for it except something to do with the car even though its computer does work when hooked up in the garage.

Happy Hypermiling.

Weather Spotter · 10-06-2010, 03:43 PM

Give it 3-5 min. If it has not connected by then something is wrong. I think the issue is on the car end.

C4Kid · 10-06-2010, 03:46 PM

Yeah I left it only about 40 seconds, its worth a try at least. I'll fire it up in a while see how it goes.

Arragonis · 10-06-2010, 05:33 PM

It was about 2-3 min the first time. After that it connects in 10 secs. Give it a go.

Arragonis · 10-06-2010, 05:35 PM

PS and report back. If it works you will love it.

C4Kid · 10-06-2010, 06:24 PM

Unfortunately I've still had no luck

I've driven around with it connected as well for ages and it wouldn't connect. I might try and mess around with it tommorrow when I have more time. They really are an amazing piece of kit Everybody sais and I saw it working briefly when I used it in my friends car. I was looking at the OBD port and it seems fully functional. ah well just, just have to go back to the old way of recording litres and miles