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Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:56 am
by cornishdrummer
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
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:42 pm
by alexperkins
Get a VAGCOM 409.1 lead off ebay mate
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:02 pm
by cornishdrummer
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.
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:41 am
by alexperkins
Nah just get the lead, then download VCDS lite from ross-tech.com
They are cheap as its an older version
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:34 pm
by cornishdrummer
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
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:36 pm
by alexperkins
VCDS lite is free of charge
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:36 am
by cornishdrummer
alexperkins wrote:VCDS lite is free of charge
Cheers - I will order one later.
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:40 pm
by craggles
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.
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:44 pm
by cornishdrummer
alexperkins wrote:VCDS lite is free of charge
Is that all I really need, what can i do with the free one ?
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:42 pm
by alexperkins
You can change select settings and clear fault codes.
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:06 pm
by cornishdrummer
alexperkins wrote:You can change select settings and clear fault codes.
So if my abs light was on it would tell me why ?
Yeah ?
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:10 pm
by alexperkins
yes
Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:51 am
by benmkiv
Does this free version do engine airbag and abs?
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:27 am
by alexperkins
Yes
Re: Diagnostics Readers
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:40 pm
by chrisb
is that the right lead for a 6n2 gti 2000.?