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  • OBD port

    The one udnerneath the right hand side of the steering wheel is the obd port right?

    Anyone know that the greddy infometer will work on VW's OBD port?


  • #2
    Dont bother wasting your money on the Greddy one. Just purchase a ScanGauge II. It does the same thing as the Greddy and plugs directly into your ODBII port. You can also customise several VW specific settings such as Transmission Temp (if you purchase one with the X-Gauge function). The ScanGaugeII's are about $160 from eBay and other outlets, which I'm sure is far cheaper than the Greddy one which I last saw retailing for $320.

    Here is a picture of my ScanGaugeII in my car. The LCD display can display 4 functions at a time but the colour doesnt fully match the stock LED's, but they're pretty close.

    GTI|BBS|Forge|Whiteline|Custom CAI+K&N|Sparco|Toyo|Martini|JVC|Focal|ScanGaugeII

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    • #3
      Whats with the P LOCKED symbol on the dash?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by PeterHBne View Post
        Whats with the P LOCKED symbol on the dash?
        Park = P
        Handbrake pulled up = Locked
        GTI|BBS|Forge|Whiteline|Custom CAI+K&N|Sparco|Toyo|Martini|JVC|Focal|ScanGaugeII

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        • #5
          My handbrake light is the one you can see in the top right of your speedo near the engine light. Is that part of the car or is that part of the gauge you added?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by tosspot View Post
            My handbrake light is the one you can see in the top right of your speedo near the engine light. Is that part of the car or is that part of the gauge you added?
            You're so funny that I forgot how to laugh
            GTI|BBS|Forge|Whiteline|Custom CAI+K&N|Sparco|Toyo|Martini|JVC|Focal|ScanGaugeII

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            • #7
              I was being serious, I honestly do not have the P Locked light and the photo is too dark to tell..?

              Why is everyone so ****in uptight around here?

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              • #8
                relax, he is just kidding...

                thats gauage looks cool man...

                really dunno how u guys found out all this!

                Thx!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by hkogti View Post
                  really dunno how u guys found out all this!
                  Too much time researching, testing, spent money and knowing several owners of mod shops. Always search for alternatives! The Greddy works but it's far too obvious (from theft) and costly (for doing the same job).

                  You can also purchase several mounts for the ScanGaugeII's. There's one that mounts on top of your mirror, and several other mounts you can purchase from the net.

                  I'm working on a custom mount that sits directly in front of the dash cluster. So imagine the Scangauge sitting dead centre under under the 'P Locked' LCD display, but integrated
                  GTI|BBS|Forge|Whiteline|Custom CAI+K&N|Sparco|Toyo|Martini|JVC|Focal|ScanGaugeII

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                  • #10
                    [QUOTE=tosspot;185434]I was being serious, I honestly do not have the P Locked light and the photo is too dark to tell..?

                    Nor do I - I thought maybe you had a Polo auto but your sig says 6spd manual & GTI (????).

                    So what's the go - why do I not have the special Parked symbol?
                    Last edited by PeterHBne; 09-07-2008, 03:24 PM.

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                    • #11
                      His polo is the new 6 speed polo, thats y he have the later shift display...

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                      • #12
                        hahaha Why doesn't my manual GTI have a P for parked symbol?????

                        Originally posted by tosspot View Post
                        Why is everyone so ****in uptight around here?
                        It's always been that way
                        Last edited by Flaps; 09-07-2008, 03:38 PM.

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                        • #13
                          its a 6 speed automatic... most autos have a vertical display which highlights your gear selection
                          4 speeds look like this:

                          P
                          R
                          N
                          D
                          2
                          1

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                          • #14
                            I think the Polo must be one of the few cars in the world in which the conventional auto transmission actually has more gears than the manual (certain Nissans with CVT transmissions don't count...)

                            "Locked" shows up on the screen whenever a MiG or SU-27 behind you has missle lock on you so you can take evasive action or release chaffs (lit ciggy or something...)
                            Last edited by Roodosutaa; 09-07-2008, 04:46 PM.

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                            • #15
                              I'll say it, he doesn't have a GTI, and he thinks you're having a go at him for it.

                              aus liebe zum automobil

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