VAG COM

[Luke1981]

Just some quick advice please

I have downloaded Ross-Tech VCDS light and seen this com port on e-bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt

Will this suffice for basic fault finding on my 1998 8v?

Thanks chaps 

[golf newbie]

Yes.

Same as mine.

[Luke1981]

Yes.

Same as mine.

Nice one, have you experienced any problems using the Ross Tech Light software? 

[danmusic24]

looks good to me mate but software very basic.....i use a cracked version of 409.1(full software) im sure not to long ago someone put up a link for the download for 409.1  

[Luke1981]

looks good to me mate but software very basic.....i use a cracked version of 409.1(full software) im sure not to long ago someone put up a link for the download for 409.1  

Cheers mate, Just done a search for the above software but cant find it. Could you point me in the right direction please? 

[danmusic24]

pm me mate will stick a copy in post for yer

[Luke1981]

pm me mate will stick a copy in post for yer

Good man 

[thai-wronghorse]

Ive been using this one without issue for the past 4 years or so.

http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/products/codereaders/mj001.htm

[Luke1981]

Ive been using this one without issue for the past 4 years or so.

http://www.talktomycar.co.uk/products/codereaders/mj001.htm

Cheers Thai, from reading your posts, I bet you got it from e-bay? 

[vwscottie]

pm me mate will stick a copy in post for yer

You dont fancy popping one in the post for me also please