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Offline jasonpi

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vag com
« on: 01 August 2003, 23:57 »
anyone got this tool? is it good? is it expensive and does it work and lastly how do you aquire one
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Re:vag com
« Reply #1 on: 03 August 2003, 18:23 »
Dunno what your talking about, what is it for???
Race ya...

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Re:vag com
« Reply #2 on: 04 August 2003, 12:52 »
i heard is computer software that can connect to a golf via its serial port to diagnose problems and to reset faults....maybe im wrong but they were chatting about it at clubgti forum

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Re:vag com
« Reply #3 on: 04 August 2003, 17:19 »
Ive got it , just havn't got the cable yet  . Looks ok , and could save you some money in the long run on those pain the ar*e faults.

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Re:vag com
« Reply #4 on: 04 August 2003, 19:43 »
I guess this is what you're on about:-

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/

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Re:vag com
« Reply #5 on: 04 August 2003, 21:35 »
adyh my thoughts exactly m8 was it expensive for the software and what kind of cable do you need

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« Reply #6 on: 05 August 2003, 10:17 »
the cable is about 45 quid . The reason for this is the connector to the ECU and also you need opto-isolators on it. The software is available from the above mentioned site on a shareweare trial. Then you need to get the reg key ..... wonder how  ;)

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Re:vag com
« Reply #7 on: 05 August 2003, 10:57 »
sorry to harp on but where does one get one of these connectors lol

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« Reply #8 on: 05 August 2003, 12:52 »