OBD Port for 996 turbo

Mar 2, 2009 | 01:46 AM

bond525is

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OBD Port for 996 turbo

Just wondering if the 996 turbo diagnostic port is OBD II? I cant seemed to plug my ross-tech cable into the OBD II port. Just trying to read some generic codes.

Mar 2, 2009 | 02:40 AM

dgreen78

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Yes, it is. Should plug right in.

Mar 2, 2009 | 08:31 AM

D_Nyholm

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With my durametric, i had to push HARD to get it to stay in place. It 'clicks' in place when it is all the way in

Mar 2, 2009 | 08:43 AM

skandalis447

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If you have the ross tech (VAG com)cable,you can only read obd2 generic codes on a p car...i bought it hoping that it could read all ECUs of 996TT(psm,clima,DME...)but it can not...it only clears codes...Then i bought the durametric that did the job...

Mar 2, 2009 | 08:58 AM

mdd

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If you snap off the little latching tab on the connector shell, it plugs right in. I had the same problem.

Mar 2, 2009 | 11:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bond525is

Just wondering if the 996 turbo diagnostic port is OBD II? I cant seemed to plug my ross-tech cable into the OBD II port. Just trying to read some generic codes.

The ross-tech cable is tough to get in. I think I ended up clipping off the little tab on mine.