Cobb access port V3 won't power on

[JoeInOregon]

So installed my intake went to plug my access port in and won't power on. Called Cobb they told be to try USB and another car, it powers on by USB as well as in my wife's Subaru.

 

Tried battery charger as suggested by cobb

 

Called Cobb they told me I'm f*cked

 

Any suggestions guys I'm legit about to sell the gt and my parts I collected beyond frustrated

 

Thnaks

Edited August 18, 2021 by JoeInOregon

[JoeInOregon]

Sweet Jesus , unplugged and plugged in about 200 times wiggled jiggled and prayed and it came on

 

Honestly not that confidence inspiring and I feel like using it as a gauge isn't going to fly

 

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[JoeInOregon]

Wile we are on the topic I'm not supper impressed with the intake box fitment either I thought cobb was the end all be all kinds like APR for VAG cars but man not off to a great start here

 

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[Pleides]

The cables that come with the AP are notoriously shitty. Might need a new one. Does it power on fine if you use the USB cable with a PC?

[DaveWaters]

IIRC there was someone on here that de-pinned the obd2 connector and tightened each clip and reassembled. I cant seem to find it though. Maybe you'll have better luck. Maybe it was in Covertrussian's thread.

[JoeInOregon]

The cables that come with the AP are notoriously shitty. Might need a new one. Does it power on fine if you use the USB cable with a PC?

Yes powers on fine with USB, also in my wife's car.

 

I was able to get it to work enough to flash new tune , but it still doesn't want to turn on every time seems to be totally random , plug and unplug over and over and it comes on, weird part is I'm only unplugging from the access port itself , not the odb port

 

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[Max Capacity]

Cobb really told you, they couldn't help you... ?

 

I will say, if the AP works when plugged into a different car...it sounds like your car is the problem, not the Cobb AP.

 

I know years ago, I had an issue with the port on the AP, Cobb fixed it when I sent it to them.

[JoeInOregon]

Cobb really told you, they couldn't help you... ?

 

I will say, if the AP works when plugged into a different car...it sounds like your car is the problem, not the Cobb AP.

 

I know years ago, I had an issue with the port on the AP, Cobb fixed it when I sent it to them.

Yes they did, and it was/is definitely my car. Ya they where surprisingly unconcerned, I mean I get it wasn't their equipment that was the problem. They said it happens a lot with older cars and suggested I go to a protuner and have them look at it.

 

My tuner (ArcFlash) however was super helpful and offered look at it .

 

I'm honestly not a big fan of Cobbs affect on the open source community but at the same time shops like arcflash balance it out. I can't recommend them highly enough if you are in central Oregon, my legacy is always the junkiest car in the parking lot and I feel like it gets the same level of workmanship as the many expensive toys on the lift

 

As of today it powers on and off just fine. Pretty weird think my car has electrical gremlins

 

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[Slade-Runner]

I had issues with mine a little while back (couldn't communicate with the ECU), and they warrantied the cable for me. I think there's a 3 year warranty if you still have the receipt.

[Marvick08GT]

Known pin issue for the OBD2 port. Only 1 of my 3 had the issue. Re-pinning the OBD connector fixed it for me. (New pins and connector)