1996 S6

Newbie Joined: Jan 03, 2010 Posts: 15

any tips on what type of cable to buy for a 1996 S6?

I have been looking on ebay and there are a variety of cables, and while I am at it can anyone point me towards the socket - steering column is as close i hace got so far ...

Mark

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:24 am

well that was the year of change. look under your bonnet, in the top left hand corner, open the fuse box cover, does it have a little black and a little white connector next to each other at the front of it? if so its a 2x2 not an obd. other then that steering column underneath i think would be a 16 pin obd/obdii socket.

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:30 am

It's def. here:

Located in the fuse box under hood near firewall

You will need one of these (2x2 adapter):

and one of these (Vagcom cable):

Personally I would use a serial port if you have one and not USB.
I bought mine from ebay, 'alpha-bid'
I'll email/PM you with regards to software at some point today (got alot on) Wink

Cheers
Mark

Newbie Joined: Jan 03, 2010 Posts: 15

Lovely job thanks for that.

Any reason for the serial over the usb? I have both but like usb as it seems to work when i plug things in without asking strange questions ...

Will go with your advice and get the serial adaptor anyway, and hopefully find no fault codes ... unlikely I know.

Mark

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:18 pm

Hi Mark,
You've got mail
Wink

Newbie Joined: Jan 03, 2010 Posts: 15

Thanks Mark, but no email came through!

I have emailed you @s6-audi so you have my address.

Look forward to confusing myself further when I read it.

Mark

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:17 pm

I've tried again, it wouldn't let me send the attachment....
All sorted now Very Happy