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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Patagonian on 30 October 2018, 22:53

Title: Vagcom scanners, OBDeleven - what's it all about
Post by: Patagonian on 30 October 2018, 22:53

This is an area I know very little about so looking for some advice please.
I don't want to get into heavy changes but looking to set up the GMT auto change, throttle response, rear brakes, battery replacement etc.

What's a cost effective option?

OBDeleven uses android and I only have iPhones however I do have an android with no SIM card - would I be right in thinking that you only need it as an interface and therefore don't need a network connection.

Title: Re: Vagcom scanners, OBDeleven - what's it all about
Post by: 2007GTI on 31 October 2018, 00:10

You do need a working internet connection, I Just hotspot my cheap android phone I only use for ODBeleven to my iPhone

Title: Re: Vagcom scanners, OBDeleven - what's it all about
Post by: mcmaddy on 31 October 2018, 07:18

You can buy cheap Android tablets from eBay or gumtree or even wait for black Friday deals.

Title: Re: Vagcom scanners, OBDeleven - what's it all about
Post by: wantmygti on 31 October 2018, 10:02

Even accounting for a new but cheap android device, you’ll find OBD is way cheaper than VCDS. I use OBD quite a lot and find it quite straight forward, but I believe VCDS allows for more programming to be done.

Title: Re: Vagcom scanners, OBDeleven - what's it all about
Post by: mcmaddy on 31 October 2018, 13:03

I've got a vcds cable but it's only the micro can one so it won't connect to newer Audi's. I'm thinking of buying obd11 just for quickness.

Title: Re: Vagcom scanners, OBDeleven - what's it all about
Post by: Patagonian on 02 November 2018, 07:38

Thanks for responses, looks like I'll go for OBDeleven and hotspot across to my iPhone as the best option.