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General => General discussion => Topic started by: gtiballs61 on 20 September 2011, 15:13

Title: Vag com reader
Post by: gtiballs61 on 20 September 2011, 15:13

Thinking of buying vag com reader between me and me mate. :rolleyes:

I have seen this on egay, will this be suitable for our cars?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-VAG-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-CAN-OBD2-/160654461641?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2567c08ac9#ht_2031wt_1037 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-VAG-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-CAN-OBD2-/160654461641?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2567c08ac9#ht_2031wt_1037)

we both have mk3 golf gti 8v 95 and 96. (ady)
do we have obd2 or obd1?

Title: Re: Vag com reader
Post by: Wayne on 20 September 2011, 15:25

Will be fine, I have the same one it is great for the money.

Title: Re: Vag com reader
Post by: gtiballs61 on 20 September 2011, 15:37

how do i find out which one i have? obd1 or 2?
or does this machine cater for both? :undecided:

Title: Re: Vag com reader
Post by: Seanl on 20 September 2011, 15:47

You will have OBD II. OBD I is on older cars, Mk1 & 2 etc. I think anything Vag from 89/90 onwards is OBD II. Think it says on the EGay ad, as thats the one I bought. As said, spot on for the money and well worth it!

Title: Re: Vag com reader
Post by: gtiballs61 on 20 September 2011, 15:48

cheers fella's :kiss:
purchased :cool: