VAG COM , which one ??

SPECKY · 14-03-12, 07:09 AM

Help needed guys please ! I am looking at buying a vag com that will read my TT, cabby, sons VRS and mrs A's cooper S !! The bay of thieves is swamped with them !!! I have a spare lap top if the way to go is software and appropriate leads !!!

Thanks in advance !

SPECKS

Hanuman · 14-03-12, 07:49 AM

There's mixed reports on the stuff from fleabag. Go to vagcom.

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/interfaces.html

I believe it's hex +can on USB that is needed on most modern stuff.
Older cars like my v8 need an extra 2x2 adapter

SorenR · 14-03-12, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SPECKY

Help needed guys please ! I am looking at buying a vag com that will read my TT, cabby, sons VRS and mrs A's cooper S !! The bay of thieves is swamped with them !!! I have a spare lap top if the way to go is software and appropriate leads !!!

Thanks in advance !

SPECKS

VCDS ! (aka VAG-COM)

Besides VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Bentley (3W), KTM X-bow and Spyker C8, VCDS should work on most OBD II compliant cars in OBD mode.

I use the HEX+CAN Series USB cable plus the 2+2 cable for older Audi's...

The payback on my cable has been quite good... When I "do stuff" on other Audiclub.dk member cars they usually bring a couple of bottles of red wine

b2_sport · 14-03-12, 07:57 PM

get the official ross-tech VCDS, there a few UK outfits that sell these in various forms such a basic version (just cable on its own) / pro-kit (carrycase, 2+2, usb extention, user manual etc)

Really as long as you purchase a genuine cable you are good, so a basic one is fine. But with this you can only diagnose OBD equipped vehicles. Older VAG uses 2+2 cable, but you most likely won't need to use it that often.

Genuine cable can be registered with ross-tech, fakes cannot and they don't fully work with official software.

SPECKY · 14-03-12, 08:21 PM

Thankyou guys VERY much !! I'm seriously thinking about this .....

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCHU.html

Hanuman · 14-03-12, 09:11 PM

did you look at the genuine Ross-tech/VAG-com item in the link i gave you? $349 is approximately £222, give or take. works with their software

SPECKY · 14-03-12, 09:34 PM

Yes, I've emailed this lot in uk to see if he'll do me a deal with a 2x2 cable as well

http://www.ilexa.co.uk/diagnostic-to...-com-vcds.html

14-03-12, 07:49 AM	#2
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,026	There's mixed reports on the stuff from fleabag. Go to vagcom. http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/interfaces.html I believe it's hex +can on USB that is needed on most modern stuff. Older cars like my v8 need an extra 2x2 adapter __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

14-03-12, 09:11 PM	#6
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,026	did you look at the genuine Ross-tech/VAG-com item in the link i gave you? $349 is approximately £222, give or take. works with their software __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

14-03-12, 07:57 PM	#4
b2_sport Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 820	get the official ross-tech VCDS, there a few UK outfits that sell these in various forms such a basic version (just cable on its own) / pro-kit (carrycase, 2+2, usb extention, user manual etc) Really as long as you purchase a genuine cable you are good, so a basic one is fine. But with this you can only diagnose OBD equipped vehicles. Older VAG uses 2+2 cable, but you most likely won't need to use it that often. Genuine cable can be registered with ross-tech, fakes cannot and they don't fully work with official software.

14-03-12, 08:21 PM	#5
SPECKY Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Petrol Station !!! Posts: 583	Thankyou guys VERY much !! I'm seriously thinking about this ..... http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCHU.html

14-03-12, 09:34 PM	#7
SPECKY Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Petrol Station !!! Posts: 583	Yes, I've emailed this lot in uk to see if he'll do me a deal with a 2x2 cable as well http://www.ilexa.co.uk/diagnostic-to...-com-vcds.html