Quick request: 1551 port on '95 A6QW

[Ti Kan]

Ti Kan writes:
> Andrew Duane USG writes:
> > I'm meeting a friend for lunch with a laptop and a "1551" dongle.
> > I want to reset the In.1 service interval reminder on my car,
> > a '96 A6QW..... where is the port to plug this doohickey into?
> 
> You need a correct serial to IEC interface cable (which I assume your
> friend has).  The IEC end is the OBDII diagnostics port.  I am not sure
> where it is on the 96 A6, it may be located under the dash on driver's
> side, or possibly in the rear ashtray (look for a cover with the engine
> with lightning bolt circle and pop it out).  At least that's where it is
> on the A4.
> 
> -Ti

I just noticed that your subject heading says your car is a '95, where in
the text it says '96.  I think on '95 cars there is no OBDII (IEC) port, but
rather a different kind of connector, and requires an appropriate adapter
(which, again, I hope your friend has).

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold but not forgotten)
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