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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: danny_p on 16 July 2009, 13:09

Title: recomended OBD Lead
Post by: danny_p on 16 July 2009, 13:09

first post for me in this bit.

got a 55 plate mk5 GTTDI  and it's just decided to wrong for the first time.   the ASC had decide to start complaing so proably a good time to buy an OBD lead.

any views on whitch is the best one to go for,  and where to buy or pikey the best software from ?

Title: Re: recomended OBD Lead
Post by: bacillus on 16 July 2009, 14:29

Get a genuine Ross Tech cable as most on ebay may not work with your car.

If just for your car only get a VCDS micro CAN cable.
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/Micro-CAN.html

Title: Re: recomended OBD Lead
Post by: Hurdy on 16 July 2009, 15:43

I concur with Mr Bacillus :cool:

Title: Re: recomended OBD Lead
Post by: Emeye on 21 July 2009, 15:50

Quote from: bacillus on 16 July 2009, 14:29

Get a genuine Ross Tech cable as most on ebay may not work with your car.

If just for your car only get a VCDS micro CAN cable.
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/Micro-CAN.html

Was thinking of getting a lead myself, but $249 seems a bit steep - it wasn't clear looking at that link, but does this include a licence to run the full version of the software?

Cheers.

Title: Re: recomended OBD Lead
Post by: bacillus on 21 July 2009, 17:06

Yes it'll be fully licenced and the associated software comes free of charge including any updates from Ross Tech.

Title: Re: recomended OBD Lead
Post by: Rhyso on 22 July 2009, 15:59

Quote from: bacillus on 21 July 2009, 17:06

Yes it'll be fully licenced and the associated software comes free of charge including any updates from Ross Tech.

well worth the money too if you're planning on keeping your car for 3 years or more.  You'll save that much by not visiting the dealers everytime you have a problem and if you're quite proficient at it you can help out other members in your area for some beer tokens  :wink: