Free Data Plug

[Razor Crest]

Hi all,

I have just been given a DataPlug by my local VW car dealer. He wasn't sure if it would work on a California. Does anyone use one or has anyone tried it?

Cheers

Steve

 

[Rich20]

Hi all,

I have just been given a DataPlug by my local VW car dealer. He wasn't sure if it would work on a California. Does anyone use one or has anyone tried it?

Cheers

Steve

What is a dataplug? How do you use it?

 

[Sad]

What is a dataplug? How do you use it?

I wondered that!

"Volkswagen Connect App combined with a DataPlug enables you to get information about your vehicle, directly through your smartphone"

https://www.jct600.co.uk/news/volkswagen-connect-app-and-dataplug/13706/newsdetail.aspx

 

[Razor Crest]

From what I was told at the garage, amongst other things, you plug it into your OBD port and it can tell you where you are parked (going to Carfest, so thought it would be fun to try)

 

[WelshGas]

https://connectedvan.volkswagen-com...anfleetmgrTMP/connectedvan/fleetmanager/login

Don't know about telling you where you have parked.

 

[Calicliff]

I have asked my local dealer (Breeze Poole), they have not had any info as it is for cars only they thought, however they are finding out for me if it is useful to Cali owners.

 

[Razor Crest]

I have just been out and plugged it in and registered. It does seem to be connected okay because its right in my mileage and fuel levels. Not sure if its just a bit of a gimmick, but if you look here

http://www.vwconnect.com/gb/en/

It does tell you what it can do, in cars at least.

 

[Razor Crest]

I have just found a YouTube video, it seems to show everything that has come up on my phone.

 

[GeoS4]

I have it and use it on the Cali (2017 T6). I really like it - it monitors my mileage, fuel in the tank, reminds me when the Cali is due a service - all on my phone. Where I really use it, though, is for each trip - it monitors my driving style (accelerating, braking, use of gears, coolant temperature, speed) and gives me a score for each trip (in percentage format). As you can imagine, it leads to great competition between myself and other half! Some people might not find it interesting but we love it.

 

[rod_vw]

A couple of questions to those who have a Data Plug. What price are they and will they work with an Android tablet?

Thanks,

Rod

 

[Shane Bennett]

I have just been out and plugged it in and registered. It does seem to be connected okay because its right in my mileage and fuel levels. Not sure if its just a bit of a gimmick, but if you look here.

It's not really a gimmick I think it is more for people who like analytics. I had planned to purchase a 3rd party OBDII port to run and export the data from the car, but I'm curious to see what this can do and most of all can the data be exported.

 

[El Greco]

How much, anyone??

 

[Loz]

I read they were free, funded by the fact your data is going back to the mothership for their consumption.

 

[Razor Crest]

We got it free today, for my wife's new car. The car doesn't arrive until Friday, she will have forgotten all about it by then.

 

[Razor Crest]

Just read this on the VW site:

Discover more of the benefits of Volkswagen Connect today by downloading the App for free, visiting your local Volkswagen retailer to pick up a DataPlug free of charge, plug it into your car’s diagnostic-port and off you go.

 

[Kmann]

I got it for free. After a little faf it works fine. Online connection to the car and garage. Book service, ask for help/send message. Status on gas, oil, brakes, etc. Is the car locked? Where is it parked. Quit nice but did not use it much yet. But great potential in the future. Big brother.

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[Raggedroy]

Can it be used to reset any faults?

 

[larrylamb]

I read they were free, funded by the fact your data is going back to the mothership for their consumption.

I can hear the service manager now, "Sorry Sir/Madam but after analysing your driving data we cannot replace that part under warranty, your driving style has caused the failure."

 

[Kmann]

Can it be used to reset any faults?

No. You just get a message if something is failing. Then you can book a service. Its not that afvanced.

 

[Kmann]

I can hear the service manager now, "Sorry Sir/Madam but after analysing your driving data we cannot replace that part under warranty, your driving style has caused the failure."

The modern car is already capable of collecting those data without the plug. This is more similar to a alarmsystem or a heatingsystem for your house with a app feature.

 

[VWDrooper]

Called my local vw garage today, which is not the dealership I purchased the Cali from, they were a little cagey at first but gave in and I pop over to collect one, will be interesting to see how it goes on our Ireland trip

 

[rod_vw]

Maybe my query was missed. Does the Data Plug work with Android devices.

 

[ArunAlec]

Maybe my query was missed. Does the Data Plug work with Android devices.

According to their website it does. http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/volkswagen-connect

I've just picked one up from my local car dealer, parts department. No hassle, no issue with the fact that they are not a van centre. Now to plug it in.

 

[Paul S]

You can get something similar from Amazon for about £13. There's loads, nearly all Chinese. For android or iOS. Works via a localised wifi connection to your phone.

 

[ArunAlec]

Maybe my query was missed. Does the Data Plug work with Android devices.

Yes it does.