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Offline KennyGTI

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VAG COM Info
« on: 12 July 2010, 09:32 »
Am going to have to get VAG COM, always wanted it and could do with it now.

Can anyone explain what i need, do i download the program for free from ross tech and buy the cable? Cables are 300$ off ross tech site then they are £10 off ebay!? Can i use a cheap cable aslong as it work with the CAN BUS system on the MK6 or does it need to be the ross tech one?  :huh:
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Re: VAG COM Info
« Reply #1 on: 12 July 2010, 09:40 »
Cheap ones on Ebay won't work

Think there are some leads now available which will talk to the CANBUS system but they're around £50+  :undecided:

In all honesty if you're keeping the car long term then I'd advise getting a genuine lead.  You'll not only save yourself money on diagnostic fees but you can pimp out your services to other members, friends, family etc and recoup your money :afro:  I've done this and paid for the lead well within 18 months or so  :wink:
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Re: VAG COM Info
« Reply #2 on: 12 July 2010, 09:43 »
In the past 2 months i've had to replace&recode 2 convenience modules and an airbag module that were left unresponsive after being interrogated by cheap ebay vagcom cables. Those were on a mk4 where the modules were easily replaced from local breakers yards... good luck finding MK6 stuff in the scrappy :wink:
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Offline KennyGTI

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Re: VAG COM Info
« Reply #3 on: 12 July 2010, 10:12 »
Ok, so Ross Tech is the way to go then.

I'll get a genuine one ordered up.

Thanks guys
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Re: VAG COM Info
« Reply #4 on: 12 July 2010, 10:34 »
Not sure what Ross Tech are selling for but
http://www.mi-uk.com/products/accessories/vag-com-diagnostic/ were doing the original for £250, also worth a try
http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_145.html

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Re: VAG COM Info
« Reply #5 on: 12 July 2010, 11:20 »
Thanks P3asa, trying to decide which one to go for?  :huh:

£262 for the 1996 to present HEX USB or the £204 for the Micro CAN USB 2004 to present.

What has everyone else got?

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Re: VAG COM Info
« Reply #6 on: 12 July 2010, 11:24 »
HEX-CAN will do all VAG cars that have the diagnostic port

Micro Can will only do the CANBUS cars

How many mates do you have with older VAG cars  :wink:
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Re: VAG COM Info
« Reply #7 on: 12 July 2010, 11:30 »
Aslong as it works with mine am not really worried about anyone else ( am selfish that way  :grin:) so would Micro CAN be ok with the Golf?
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Re: VAG COM Info
« Reply #8 on: 12 July 2010, 11:33 »
Quote from: KennyGTI on 12 July 2010, 11:30
Aslong as it works with mine am not really worried about anyone else ( am selfish that way  :grin:) so would Micro CAN be ok with the Golf?

Will work just fine :afro:
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Offline KennyGTI

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Re: VAG COM Info
« Reply #9 on: 12 July 2010, 11:46 »
Cool, going to order it today then  :smiley:

Thank you
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