geddi

hi all

just bought an obd 2 car scanner which is supposed to support my 2002 a6 but the plug in port on the scanner seems smaller on the code reader than the port on the car and dont want to try and force it anyone know why it will not fit?

ChipB

Any commercially available OBD II scanner will have the standard OBD II plug, which snap-fits into the receptacle under the dash. Make sure that the plug is oriented correctly. It requires a little bit of force to snap in place - if you're having trouble try wiggling it a bit.

geddi

please see pics of code scanner ports

geddi

as you can see although it was bought to fit audi a6 i can not get it to fit,is it me or is it the wrong attachment?
thanks in advance

ChipB

That looks like the standard OBD2 connector, which has been on every car sold in the US since 1996. It doesn't matter whether you're using the tester on an Audi, or Chevy, or whatever -the connector on the tester should fit that OK. Note that both plug and connector are 16 pins, and keyed so the plug goes in only one way. If you're still having problems perhaps you can get someone at the auto parts store where you bought it to show how it plugs in.

EDIT - perhaps if you tell us what the make and model of the code reader is we can check whether it is appropriate for US cars.

geddi

hi chip

it is a uk car but should not make any difference apart from the steering being on the right side
it is a 2002 a6 se cvt(whatever the cvt stands for?) it is as you say 16 pin but just cannot get it to fit i tried on peugeot 206 and it works fine just dont want to be to forceful with it and snap the pins