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Poor man's VAGCOM
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:13 pm
by dxg
http://www.gendan.co.uk/viewproduct.php?product=CTVAG
^^^
I might get one*
(Not that I'm poor or anything
)
Deek.
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:16 pm
by jezmk4
Not really poor mans
Vag com cable is about £25 on ebay an the software is downloadable free
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:38 pm
by inder
you've linked to a fault code finder, pretty poop
if you can't purchase the proper vag-com cable, do as suggested above and use the free version of vag-com software for a GUI better than a few numbers like the device in your link
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:53 pm
by ceedubya
i got one of ebay for £15.99
item no = 7981327307
it works but sometimes gives ya a code that aint in the booklet they give ya
its very handy to have in your glove box
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:51 pm
by knfevg
VagCom is the way to go
And if you are good with soldering, you can build our self an adaptor in 30 minutes (as I did). If not just grab one from E-Bay (not more than 30pounds).
If you need more info on building one, let me know and I'll give you all the info that you need.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:15 am
by inder
Could you tell me what modules you can read on your 6n?
I can't read much on 6n2 with free vagcom software
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:31 am
by knfevg
Yeh, I cant read much too.
All I get is: Engine (injection system), Airbags, ABS and imob.
Thats all that I have in this car
Maybe , in my next HighTech (
) car I'll have LOTS of them to read
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:58 am
by inder
Same here lol, only those I think
hmm, I assume a dealer can scan more? or not?
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:11 am
by knfevg
From what I know, the VAG1551 and VAG1552 (which are the original VW scanners if I didnt make a mistake in the numbers) use the same protocol as VAGCOM.In MK4 polos there are no more daig. computer besides the 4 that we can scan.
I dont think the dealer can read something other...
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:15 pm
by nickpolo
you guys say that the vag gives you 'airbags' - is this the option of deactivating them?