Diagnostics Readers

cornishdrummer · Post by **cornishdrummer** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:56 am

What are the ones like you can get off ebay which you plug into a laptop ?

Any one got/used one ? are they any good or just cheap and nasty.

Thanks

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:42 pm

Get a VAGCOM 409.1 lead off ebay mate

cornishdrummer · Post by **cornishdrummer** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:02 pm

alexperkins wrote:Get a VAGCOM 409.1 lead off ebay mate

Cheers Mate, take I guess its best to get one with a cd-rom with it, how come they are so cheap on ebay I thought they would of cost a lot more.

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:41 am

Nah just get the lead, then download VCDS lite from ross-tech.com

They are cheap as its an older version

cornishdrummer · Post by **cornishdrummer** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:34 pm

This one any good, only prob is it says - software does not come with license - Is that going to be a prob ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-VAG-COM-409-1 ... 3357e97877

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:36 pm

VCDS lite is free of charge

cornishdrummer · Post by **cornishdrummer** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:36 am

alexperkins wrote:VCDS lite is free of charge

Cheers - I will order one later.

craggles · Post by **craggles** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:40 pm

cornishdrummer wrote:This one any good, only prob is it says - software does not come with license - Is that going to be a prob ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-VAG-COM-409-1 ... 3357e97877

Im actually buying this lead myself for my 6n2 polo,and going to download the free software,afaik you can read fault codes and reset them with the free version.

cornishdrummer · Post by **cornishdrummer** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:44 pm

alexperkins wrote:VCDS lite is free of charge

Is that all I really need, what can i do with the free one ?

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:42 pm

You can change select settings and clear fault codes.

cornishdrummer · Post by **cornishdrummer** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:06 pm

alexperkins wrote:You can change select settings and clear fault codes.

So if my abs light was on it would tell me why ?

Yeah ?

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:10 pm

benmkiv · Post by **benmkiv** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:51 am

Does this free version do engine airbag and abs?

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:27 am

chrisb · Post by **chrisb** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:40 pm

is that the right lead for a 6n2 gti 2000.?

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