Vag com software

[01664gti]

Hi all,Im in need of the software to run diagnostics on a few vw and audi's.I had a scanner before and it was ok but very basic.

What have you guys used and can recommend???

[rubjonny]

its just called vag-com, you need the £10 cable off ebay and software version 409.1

[garethcab]

Free one is fine for basic checking of modules and clearing individual codes as long as it's not some of the newer vag models. Post 2004 ish, they used can-bus which the free item wont read.

The free one is fine on my 1995 golf and ok for 85% of the modules on my 2003 RS6, but it won't read my 2005 vw touran.

I have now purchased a proper one from Ross-tech.

[thebassman]

Are there any cables to avoid off ebay, i have read on here about some not working?
Also do you just download from these guys ?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html

cheers

[rubjonny]

they're all much of a muchness really. main thing is to make sure your OS is supported by the cable. rosstech only have vcds lite, which does work with cheapo cables usually but i only have a 'modification' for 409.1 if you know what i mean

[whit]

i would say avoid a cable with serial connector (using a serial to USB adaptor)  because thats what i got and it refuses to work whatever i try!!!!