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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 17:45

Title: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 17:45
http://talktomycar.co.uk/products/codereaders/mj002.htm

THINKING OF PURCHASING THIS CAUSE I HAVE A AIRBAG FAULTWARNING MESSAGE ON MY CAR ALSO FUEL CONSUMPTION IS CRAP ON MY CAR. WOULD THIS BE ANYGOOD FOR FINDING BOTH THE PROBLEMS AND ERASING THE ERROR CODES?? DON'T WAN BUY IT IF ITS RUBBISH? OR WOULD I BE BETTER OFF WITH VAG COM 4.1 SOFTWARE AND THE USB 16 PIN CABLE??

MY CAR IS MK 4 GOLF 1.8TURBO GTI 3DOOR 2000 W REG
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: richw911 on 12 January 2009, 18:57
I have one good at what it does - reads and clears codes

Cheaper here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-VW-Audi-SEAT-SKODA-VAG-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner_W0QQitemZ270323282285QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item270323282285&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Make an offer  :evil:
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 19:08
are you selling them or?? is that where u got urs frm? on the digital screen it doesn't look self explanatoy with just them numbers showing how do i find what they mean?
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: richw911 on 12 January 2009, 19:13
are you selling them or?? is that where u got urs frm? on the digital screen it doesn't look self explanatoy with just them numbers showing how do i find what they mean?

No im not selling them - didnt get mine from them. You can make the seller best offer and get it cheaper  :laugh:

Mine did come off ebay for around 20 pounds its been really good.

If your car has a fault you scan it then you just find the code in the booklet which is supplied to find what is wrong  :wink:
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 19:25
can all the fault codes be reset using this little toy?? what code reader do you have?
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: richw911 on 12 January 2009, 19:27
can all the fault codes be reset using this little toy?? what code reader do you have?

Yes thay can - you will have to fix the fault tho or thay will just pop up again!!

I have that reader.
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 19:35
oh ok because i have an airbag fault, wel il buy it and see what happens
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: RTechUK on 12 January 2009, 21:51
VAGCOM allows you to do more stuff and play. :wink:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-VAG-COM-409-1-OBD-2-II-CABLE-LEAD-AUDI-VW-VAG-COM_W0QQitemZ320264176020QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item320264176020&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308

http://www.ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VSWR&Category_Code=VAGCOM

The best £116 you will ever spend, Now your a 1.8T owner..lol

Nick
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 21:57
whats the difference between what uve jus suggested and this?? 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-VW-Audi-SEAT-SKODA-VAG-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner_W0QQitemZ270323282285QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item270323282285&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: bobbarley on 12 January 2009, 21:59
The reader onyl reads things.  Vagcom actually lets you change things.
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: Rhyso on 12 January 2009, 21:59
whats the difference between what uve jus suggested and this?? 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-VW-Audi-SEAT-SKODA-VAG-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner_W0QQitemZ270323282285QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item270323282285&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318


night and day

i suggest looking here

www.ross-tech.com
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 22:00
thought the reader says u can clear faults?
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: richw911 on 12 January 2009, 22:00
whats the difference between what uve jus suggested and this?? 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-VW-Audi-SEAT-SKODA-VAG-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner_W0QQitemZ270323282285QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item270323282285&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318


Vag com does lots of things see this:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=73.0
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 22:01
i dont really understand this technical car malarky lol
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: richw911 on 12 January 2009, 22:06
i dont really understand this technical car malarky lol

lol Might just want to get the code reader then
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 22:09
lol but if i have a airbag fault and any other faults can i clear/erase them with that reader?  i can download full version of vag-com in a torrent fuile 4.01 version, so would i b best to buy the cable also?
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: topher on 12 January 2009, 22:10
experts use this forum? :shocked:
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: richw911 on 12 January 2009, 22:12
experts use this forum? :shocked:

Na ive not seen any either  :grin:
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: Mikester on 12 January 2009, 22:26
my penny is that i have bought a reader from talktomycar, and i got it quickly, and it done everything you need, and doesnt give you the option to change settings so that u cant use ur car! lol

good items mate
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 22:32
can u give me the link to the product u actually own.. because i wan to read & reset/clear any faults my car has.
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: richw911 on 12 January 2009, 22:33
can u give me the link to the product u actually own.. because i wan to read & reset/clear any faults my car has.

The ebay link will do what you want.
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 22:43
ive just read with vag com u can change the mileage?? isn't this illegal?, also something about fuel-consume??

VAG-COM shareware download:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/ Applications of the VAG-COM:
Read & erase error code, log data e.g., speed, gasoline-consume, engine-rotating (RPM: Rotation Per Minutes)
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 22:44
can u give me the link to the product u actually own.. because i wan to read & reset/clear any faults my car has.

The ebay link will do what you want.
which ebay link because there is 2 lol the one u gave me was just the cable n my one was the reader, i may just purchase both 2b safe u no because alot of ppl recomend different things
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: richw911 on 12 January 2009, 22:46
can u give me the link to the product u actually own.. because i wan to read & reset/clear any faults my car has.

The ebay link will do what you want.
which ebay link because there is 2 lol the one u gave me was just the cable n my one was the reader, i may just purchase both 2b safe u no because alot of ppl recomend different things

If you think vag com will be too much for you ALL you need is this:


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-VW-Audi-SEAT-SKODA-VAG-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner_W0QQitemZ270323282285QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item270323282285&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

It WILL read and clear fault codes!!!!!
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 12 January 2009, 22:47
nice 1 bud!!
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 13 January 2009, 00:40
ive just read with vag com u can change the mileage?? isn't this illegal?, also something about fuel-consume??

VAG-COM shareware download:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/ Applications of the VAG-COM:
Read & erase error code, log data e.g., speed, gasoline-consume, engine-rotating (RPM: Rotation Per Minutes)


Only illegal to change the mileage & sell the car on. You could change it down to 000000 as long as you still own the car. It's for if/when you need new clocks & have to put your correct mileage back in. ;)
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: djianb on 13 January 2009, 09:43
oh fair enuff obviously you could change the mileage a little for wen u sell it as long as it coinsides with log book, service history
Title: Re: EXPERT ADVICE NEEDED..HELP PLEASE?
Post by: Rhyso on 13 January 2009, 10:27
oh fair enuff obviously you could change the mileage a little for wen u sell it as long as it coinsides with log book, service history

urm NO as thats ILLEGAL!  :angry:  you only change the mileage when fitting new clocks and even then it must be the same mileage as the old clocks