No it was a "passive" system, there were simply extra wires hooked up to many items in the car, all going back to a big multiconnector in the engine bay. You hooked up that connector to the shop computer tool to do the tests.
Where is the computer located? We had a grey box that was a part of the fuel injection system but we had to disconnect the box as my bug isn't fuel injected anymore, was that the computer aswell? We had to remove it because it'd make the engine shut down at random times.
I know many years went by since '72, but in last mexican beetles, from 1992 to 2003, the computer was located under the rear seat, in the left side, behind the driver's. And a connector (different as seen in this ad) in the same place where the ad shows, upper left of the firewall. By the way, to scan it, you need the windows platform lol!
my car still has the connection that volkswagen would plug into the computer. i didn't know what it was for a while, though. i have no idea if it still works. probably not.
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francissanfo717 1 month ago
This video is a favorite on Vietnam
lynncase12 2 months ago
is there any way to get it tested these days?
veedubjelly 3 months ago
At the time, I was annoyed because my '71 Beetle just missed out on this computer business by one year.
hebneh 1 year ago
THE FUTURE IS NOW 72 OWNERS!
bugguy1967 2 years ago
@bugguy1967 i have 73 muhaha
MrEndz00 1 month ago
@MrEndz00
ME TO muhaaahahah
MrGameboy1989 2 weeks ago
does it work with obd II?
7onisesa5 2 years ago
No it was a "passive" system, there were simply extra wires hooked up to many items in the car, all going back to a big multiconnector in the engine bay. You hooked up that connector to the shop computer tool to do the tests.
compu85 2 years ago
I can hardly wait for those computers to be ready. Hope the wait wont be too much longer.
ChrisPCrunchy 2 years ago 3
I have a 72 :]
herbienbrian 2 years ago 4
some funky fresh music
dogsaremykids 2 years ago 4
Where is the computer located? We had a grey box that was a part of the fuel injection system but we had to disconnect the box as my bug isn't fuel injected anymore, was that the computer aswell? We had to remove it because it'd make the engine shut down at random times.
CyDaSnake 3 years ago
There is no computer in the car. In the moror compartment is a socket, where you make a connection to the computer which is at the dealer.
beetlejuice150 3 years ago 2
I know many years went by since '72, but in last mexican beetles, from 1992 to 2003, the computer was located under the rear seat, in the left side, behind the driver's. And a connector (different as seen in this ad) in the same place where the ad shows, upper left of the firewall. By the way, to scan it, you need the windows platform lol!
VicBoD 2 years ago
wonder what the comp would read after 20+ years of not being plugged in lol
antonisbob 3 years ago
lol, "system failier, abort abort!" XDD
herbienbrian 3 years ago
20 years ago this car was still 17.
whattheheck1000 2 years ago 2
Is this hardware compatible with Windows Vista? ;-)
Hypernl 3 years ago 9
forget vista- will 95 even run it?
faturntableskillz 3 years ago 3
How about Windows 1.0 from 1985?
whattheheck1000 2 years ago
I never knew my car had a computer! I have a 73!
murcielago06gt 3 years ago
72 Vw, not 73.
svennivw 3 years ago
Is there still one of those computers out there? my car still has the connection and I want to see if any of it still works.
1972volkswagen 3 years ago
Was the computer connection available on European market VWs as well?
godanli 4 years ago
I thought so! Also european models had the socket in the engine compartiment.
beetlejuice150 4 years ago
That's like OBD NEGATIVE 2! LOL
pcressma 4 years ago 2
the computer can be seen in another commercial featuring edwin aldrin from the apollo XI.
beetlejuice150 5 years ago
Cool! I didn't know that!! I'd like to see the "computer" that they plugged it into.
tomprice949 5 years ago
my car still has the connection that volkswagen would plug into the computer. i didn't know what it was for a while, though. i have no idea if it still works. probably not.
1972volkswagen 4 years ago