vag.com cable

[bcarlin]

hi if i buy this cable can i then use my laptop to change things like bluetooth steering wheel controls etc
ive seen some on ebay but not sure of the correct one

[Snoopy]

Yes, but it is better to buy a genuine one but there not cheap as the copy ones have known to fail and or loose comunication.

Read all about VAGCOM/VCDS from the makers at
http://www.ross-tech.com/

UK distributors
U.K.:

Gendan Limited
Unit 14 Llys Caer Felin
Felinfach
Swansea SA5 4HH
+44 0 1792 588002
http://www.gendan.co.uk/

ilexa Onboard Diagnostics
Truro, Cornwall TR2 4YF
p: +44 01726 884 010
f:  +44 01726 808 021
http://www.ilexa.co.uk/

Marshall's Industrial Ltd.
Volkswagen Power Systems & Components
IMPCO Gas Systems
Beadle Estate
Hithercroft Road, Wallingford,
Oxfordshire, UK
OX10 9DG
p: +44 (0) 1491 834666
f:  +44 (0) 1491 839777
email: sales@mi-uk.com
http://www.mi-uk.com/

V-Tech UK Ltd.
SN Autohaus,
181, Forest Road,
Hainault, Essex
London, UK
IG6 3HZ.
Tel: +44 208 498 1288
Fax: +44 208 498 1289
http://www.v-techuk.com/english/index.asp?country=uk

[bcarlin]

cost ?

[Snoopy]

I just added the websites to the list above the cost should be on the sites.
Keep in mine there not cheap but if you ever want to sell it you normally get back most of the cost as the cables are very sort after.

[bcarlin]

ok thanks 

[Agreeable Slick]

Gendan were best for me. Cheaper overall and next day delivery.

[Snoopy]

I know people have had good service from marshalls, Ilexa & Gendan before. I personally have delt with both Marshalls and Gendan and had good service from both.

[bcarlin]

ok if i buy it is it easy to use and is there instructions with it ?
what was the price you's paid for it if you dont mind me asking

[Snoopy]

Ease of use
http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/main_screen.html
Try clicking on the screen shots on different boxes its a sort of demo model.

Price
http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_145.html
Copy cable £20
Genuine Rosstech VCDS micro-CAN cable that does mk5 golfs onwards (2004 on models) ~£210
Genuine Rosstech VCDS CAN cable that basically does all VW cars except the really early ones (1996 on models)~£260
Genuine Rosstech VCDS CAN cable plus adaptor 2x2 cabes for very early VWs that does all VW cars (1991 on models) ~£300

[The Doc]

Rhyso and I keep talking about doing a group buy for VCDS - anyone interested?

No prices yet just to gauge interest at this point