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Title: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: badboy22 on 13 October 2008, 19:10
Dont really know what it is been reading some post here and i take it you plug it to your car and reads codes? my airbag light is on my car if i bought this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-COM-USB-VW-Audi-Car-Diagnostic-Code-Reader-OBD-2_W0QQitemZ200262764890QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200262764890&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1308&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14  will it tell me the fault and also clear the light? i have a mk4 1998 but has 2002 engine in it.In another words does it work as a diagnostics machine? sorry im new to this.


Will this one be better? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-SEAT-SKODA-DIAGNOSTIC-USB-CABLE-VAG-COM-409-1_W0QQitemZ110295833052QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110295833052&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: richw911 on 13 October 2008, 20:55
Everything you could ever what to know is here:

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-com-faq.html
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 October 2008, 21:44
Are any of the above products ones to go for?
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: linz on 13 October 2008, 21:49
depends some people have bought the cheap ones for about 30 quid and can get a reading from them but honestly the original ross tech one is by far the best
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: badboy22 on 13 October 2008, 22:02
depends some people have bought the cheap ones for about 30 quid and can get a reading from them but honestly the original ross tech one is by far the best

But if all you want to do is reset the airbag light then surely not worth paying so much more?
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: richw911 on 13 October 2008, 22:08
depends some people have bought the cheap ones for about 30 quid and can get a reading from them but honestly the original ross tech one is by far the best

But if all you want to do is reset the airbag light then surely not worth paying so much more?

If you only want it to reset the light and read/reset fault codes get one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U281-VW-AUDI-SEAT-SKODA-CAN-BUS-OBD2-VAG-CODE-SCANNER_W0QQitemZ320309610730QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320309610730&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Not a patch on vag com but still good. You WONT be able to change any settings ETC like vag com.
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 October 2008, 22:30
So the two above will change settings?
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: richw911 on 13 October 2008, 22:34
So the two above will change settings?

With a vag com lead and a laptop you can do allsorts of things like:

Enable anti hijack, one touch open, Alarm beep when lock/unlock, data logging ,  throttle body alignment to name a few.

As well as faut code reading clearing reset dash light etc.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 October 2008, 22:36
Oh right, so if I bought that then I'd be able to start learning about Vag Com and make maybe a few changes. So what's the difference between that and the more expensive stuff?
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: richw911 on 13 October 2008, 22:40
Oh right, so if I bought that then I'd be able to start learning about Vag Com and make maybe a few changes. So what's the difference between that and the more expensive stuff?

Yeah VAG com is the way forward  :wink:

What do you mean more expensive stuff ?


If you mean genuine lead or non genuine lead the non genuine stuff from ebay etc is very hit and miss best to go for genuine lead from here:

http://www.ross-tech.com/products.html

Not cheap but worth it  :wink:
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Ant1981 on 13 October 2008, 22:43
Quality, cheers  :smiley:
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: richw911 on 13 October 2008, 22:45
Quality, cheers  :smiley:

:afro:
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: badboy22 on 14 October 2008, 00:31
depends some people have bought the cheap ones for about 30 quid and can get a reading from them but honestly the original ross tech one is by far the best

But if all you want to do is reset the airbag light then surely not worth paying so much more?

If you only want it to reset the light and read/reset fault codes get one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U281-VW-AUDI-SEAT-SKODA-CAN-BUS-OBD2-VAG-CODE-SCANNER_W0QQitemZ320309610730QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320309610730&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Not a patch on vag com but still good. You WONT be able to change any settings ETC like vag com.

If i use a laptop wount this be cheaper and better? and will it allow me to change settings?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110295833052
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Rhyso on 14 October 2008, 08:17
depends some people have bought the cheap ones for about 30 quid and can get a reading from them but honestly the original ross tech one is by far the best

But if all you want to do is reset the airbag light then surely not worth paying so much more?

If you only want it to reset the light and read/reset fault codes get one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/U281-VW-AUDI-SEAT-SKODA-CAN-BUS-OBD2-VAG-CODE-SCANNER_W0QQitemZ320309610730QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320309610730&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Not a patch on vag com but still good. You WONT be able to change any settings ETC like vag com.

If i use a laptop wount this be cheaper and better? and will it allow me to change settings?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110295833052

it will be limited as you will only be able to use the old version of VAG COM

a genuine cable will give you 24/7 product support (they are very quick to respond!), constant software updates to improve accuracy and data logging and also you can upgrade your cable for newer versions for a fraction of the cost
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Ant1981 on 15 October 2008, 16:58
I might get this then

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-COM-USB-VW-Audi-Car-Diagnostic-Code-Reader-OBD-2_W0QQitemZ200262764890QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200262764890&_trkparms=72%3A1301

one more question, is genuine VAGCOM the Rostech one, or is this genuine also, as it says VAGCOM?
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Rhyso on 15 October 2008, 19:24
I might get this then

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-COM-USB-VW-Audi-Car-Diagnostic-Code-Reader-OBD-2_W0QQitemZ200262764890QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200262764890&_trkparms=72%3A1301

one more question, is genuine VAGCOM the Rostech one, or is this genuine also, as it says VAGCOM?

ROSS-TECH = GENUINE VAGCOM - every thing else is just fake  :laugh:
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Ant1981 on 15 October 2008, 19:34
So, I know what you said last night, but really, if I get that one on the link, will it be useless? Can I change things with it?
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Rhyso on 15 October 2008, 19:37
So, I know what you said last night, but really, if I get that one on the link, will it be useless? Can I change things with it?

will only be able to read and clear codes -NOTHING else  :smiley:
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Ant1981 on 15 October 2008, 19:42
Is there not a UK supplier of the Rostech stuff?
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Rhyso on 15 October 2008, 19:43
Is there not a UK supplier of the Rostech stuff?

http://www.ross-tech.com/distributors.html
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 19:44
So, I know what you said last night, but really, if I get that one on the link, will it be useless? Can I change things with it?

Ant1981 whats the difference between the one on your link and this one...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=110295833052

i just bought it,emailed the guy and he said i can reset the airbag light and other stuff,all i want it for is to reset my airbag light and to see whats wrong with it.
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Ant1981 on 15 October 2008, 19:47
I wouldn't know, I've never used any of them.
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: badboy22 on 15 October 2008, 19:49
I wouldn't know, I've never used any of them.

Me neither lol,looking forward to mess around with it though :)
Title: Re: Explain vagcom pls
Post by: Ant1981 on 15 October 2008, 19:50
Is there not a UK supplier of the Rostech stuff?

http://www.ross-tech.com/distributors.html

Thanks