Upgraded from JB1 to JB4 this afternoon and it's a step up from the JB1 very smooth particularly from low revs, only on map1 so far, fantastic! full logging on the JB4 mobile app also.
2017 MY18 Golf R Wolfsburg | Oryx White | DSG / 2021 MY21 T-Cross Style | S+V Package | Limestone Grey
MY16 Octavia VRS Wagon, DSG, Race blue, Tech pack, Comfort pack, Black Pack, 19's, Sunroof, Electric Tailgate
Airbox mod, VW Racing Filter, TMD, Elbow, Ramair Pipe, GFB DV+, VCDS mods, Superpro adjustable rear sway bar, Superpro end links, Whiteline front sway bar links, Whiteline LCA bush Kit, Bilstein B14 coilovers, HPA dog bone mount & arm, 42DD oil catch can, Burger wheel spacers, CTS downpipe 200 cel cat, 2,5" exhaust , twin out. Super Skoda eyelids & front splitter, Tuned by BPS 228kw atw, Dsg tune,
I had previously run the JB1 serial / usb cable through the spare grommet behind the battery I used this to feed the OBD cable also. George from BMS has instructions for RHD OBD installation which can use an existing grommet behind the peddles.
https://www.autoinstruct.com.au/manu...-the-firewall/
Grommet behind the battery
(Advantage)
It is a spare grommet not used for anything else by default therefore could be replaced later.
(Disadvantage)
The OBD cable connection will be under the dash which means to remove the JB4 and harness for servicing you need to pull the OBD cable through the grommet.
Grommet near pedals
(Advantage)
OBD cable connection is in the engine room therefore to remove the JB4 and harness there is no need to route back and forth through the grommet.
(Disadvantage)
I think other stuff is using this grommet therefore it would be difficult to replace if need be (correct me if I'm wrong on this one)
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Last edited by rosslm; 01-01-2017 at 07:57 AM.
MY16 Octavia VRS Wagon, DSG, Race blue, Tech pack, Comfort pack, Black Pack, 19's, Sunroof, Electric Tailgate
Airbox mod, VW Racing Filter, TMD, Elbow, Ramair Pipe, GFB DV+, VCDS mods, Superpro adjustable rear sway bar, Superpro end links, Whiteline front sway bar links, Whiteline LCA bush Kit, Bilstein B14 coilovers, HPA dog bone mount & arm, 42DD oil catch can, Burger wheel spacers, CTS downpipe 200 cel cat, 2,5" exhaust , twin out. Super Skoda eyelids & front splitter, Tuned by BPS 228kw atw, Dsg tune,
Man I am kicking myself for not getting on board with this earlier... Picking a 15MY Golf R in a few weeks and it would be awesome to have a JB4 ready to go. Any way I can get in on this? I saw in earlier posts confirmed orders are cut off at 3rd January?
Dugson, pm sent
I am using the micro USB OTG adaptor from my mobile to the JB4 so you would need the JB4 Bluetooth connector to free up the micro USB on the mobile. Personally I don't need to look at those guages all the time but handy to have the ability to change maps logging on the fly also select different parameters transmission temp etc.
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Last edited by rosslm; 01-01-2017 at 12:42 PM.
2017 MY18 Golf R Wolfsburg | Oryx White | DSG / 2021 MY21 T-Cross Style | S+V Package | Limestone Grey
Good info. Thanks. I ended up using the grommet behind to the pedals, it come out just behind the DP between heat shielding. I added heat shrink to the cable to help protect it and ran it in the o2 sensor clips to the JB unit on the battery. I also routed the cable behind the steering column and hid up under the dash. Only issue is the cable is a little short so restricts the JB unit placement.
Just on map 1 for now. Car is just as strong as the old map 1 from JB1 and thats with .8 less psi. Impressive! I also have DP, IC etc.
Oh sweet, so that is different from the JB4 adaptor?
Do you have link to it?
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MY16 Octavia VRS Wagon, DSG, Race blue, Tech pack, Comfort pack, Black Pack, 19's, Sunroof, Electric Tailgate
Airbox mod, VW Racing Filter, TMD, Elbow, Ramair Pipe, GFB DV+, VCDS mods, Superpro adjustable rear sway bar, Superpro end links, Whiteline front sway bar links, Whiteline LCA bush Kit, Bilstein B14 coilovers, HPA dog bone mount & arm, 42DD oil catch can, Burger wheel spacers, CTS downpipe 200 cel cat, 2,5" exhaust , twin out. Super Skoda eyelids & front splitter, Tuned by BPS 228kw atw, Dsg tune,
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