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hmm I did do that but it just did the same. I might recheck the settings and try again. This should work with the free version tho right?

I was always under the impression that VAG-COm and Airbag control modules didnt talk nicely together and therefore never tried to run any diag on them.... If you have the full version of the software you might be able to diagnose further... Its the only system in the car that I dont want to **** up...

SO the airbag light on my dash has been on for a while. I bought a cable and got the free copy of the ross-tech / vagcom software - when I try and check the airbag system I get "airbag controller not found" (or it might be "did not respond") ... is that good or bad?

I think you guys might be on to something. On the way in to work this morning it was beeping more than ever. At first I thought it was happening whenever I hit a bump, but I don't think that is the case. And there were random yellow flashes on the dashboard which looked like the ABS light. Then at s...

alexperkins wrote:That one will work no problem

Cool, thanks. Gonna order it.

alexperkins wrote:Were you carrying rear passengers tonight?

No (unless you count the 1000w sub... but then that's always in there )

does the bulb on the dash light up when you pull the handbrake up?

Yep, and goes off when I take the handbrake off...

alexperkins wrote:I wasnt referring to the handbrake being left on - moreso the switch thinking that its been left on

Hehe, thought as much

Actualy tonight the ABS light was blinking (but not making noises) then a little later the beeping again. Hmm.

What type do I need? I've got a 2001 GTi Will this work: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-COM-409-1-USB-KKL-VW-AUDI-SEAT-SKODA-Diagnostics-UK_W0QQitemZ110338635800QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item110338635800&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|24...

gharbud wrote:yea i brought that one mate took about a week to arrive

but do they work as described? you get full access to all the error codes and everything? can you reset the errors?

Anyone got experience buying a vagcom off ebay?

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... Categories

Any advice on getting one?

alexperkins wrote:Handbrake left on makes a set of beeps to remind you to take it off, but normally has a light.

Hmm, reckon I'd have trouble driving if the handbrake was on. Though I guess it could be a bit loose / damaged / whatever... ?

In the last few days I have been randomly getting get three short beeps. I don't get a warning light on the dash or anything and it appears to come randomly. I have had some undientified electrical faults recently, and the airbag light is permanently on on the dash (long story) but the beeping is ne...

So this is annoying. I took the car to the garage to have it looked at. They plugged in the device, saw some random error codes including "sporadic fault" to do with wiring. They reset the errors and APPARENTLY the light went off and it was fine all day. So I go to pick it up, pay them 50 ...

ben3486 wrote:is that for the all red ones?! Do you have the numbers?!

They are red. Actually the garage did it for me (long story short, they split one of them whilst servicing the car, so I insisted they replace) - they told me that they are VAG parts.

I just had to replace the leads on mine. They're about 14 each.