[A4] OBDII Location on B5 A4?

[Scott Simmons]

The 1996 A4 has the OBD II connector in the rear ash tray.

All other A4's have the connector underneath the driver's knee panel.

~Scott S.

Jonathan wrote:

>Hi Doug,
>
>The OBII connector on my car is just behind the hand brake, next to the ash 
>tray. Open the ash tray, and there is a little plastic cover which slides 
>back and off. I find it easier just to take the whole ash tray out to make 
>room.
>When I was looking for mine, someone suggested it was in the drivers foot well 
>on the inside column.
>
>why do you want to plug a solar battery charger into the OBDII though? I know 
>it provides some power, didn't think the pins would be able to handle enough 
>current to charge a battery by.
>
>You do realise there is something like three kinds of OBDII, most of the B5's 
>i think use the slowest one. All new cars use CAN - much faster.
>
>cheers
>
>Jon
>
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:24:33 -0800
>>From: Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com>
>>Subject: [A4] OBDII Location on B5 A4?
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>>Can someone please tell me where I should find the subject connection for
>>my new solar charger to connect to?
>>
>>TIA,~ Doug
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