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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: 182_blue on 01 April 2008, 08:11

Title: Vag com help
Post by: 182_blue on 01 April 2008, 08:11
Im looking at getting vag com but im not sure why its £200 on the proper website, and its onlt about £10 on fleabay (i guess its different software )?, anyone got it and where did you gt it and what did you pay ?
Title: Re: Vag com help
Post by: Rhyso on 01 April 2008, 08:21
£10 leads only work with the free version.

the license for the full version is built into the real VAG COM lead hence why they are £200.

there are ways around this if you search the internet hard enough  :rolleyes:

I got the full version and can thoroughly recommend it :afro: saves a trip to the dealer and being fleeced everytime they hook it up :smiley:  also you can do your mates VAG cars for a few beer tokens  :wink: you'll soon make your money back
Title: Re: Vag com help
Post by: Ridg on 01 April 2008, 09:37
as Rhyso has already said the ebay ones will only work with the freeware version / hacked version, the MK5 also uses the CAN interface so you'll need a lead with hex + can

what is it you're wanting to do with vag com as there are loads of people with full vag com now (myself and rhyso included)
Title: Re: Vag com help
Post by: DaveN on 01 April 2008, 09:56
If its only for the Mk5 generation of VW's you can use the Micro-CAN which is a bit cheaper.

Dave N
Title: Re: Vag com help
Post by: 182_blue on 01 April 2008, 10:15
cheers folks, i reckon im sorted :-)
Title: Re: Vag com help
Post by: CocoPops on 01 April 2008, 11:08
Oh yeah?
link? ;)