VAG-COM 405 Scanner

[jonnycatbiscuit]

Do I need this to rest my service light and airbag light...

VAG 405 AIRBAG ABS IMMO + MORE RESET SCANNER TOOL com on eBay, also, Diagnostic Tools Equipment, Garage Equipment Tools, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 28-Aug-08 23:44:04 BST)

or will this one do the same but for far less money??

VAG COM 409.1 USB KKL VW AUDI SEAT SKODA Diagnostics UK on eBay, also, Diagnostic Tools Equipment, Garage Equipment Tools, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 07-Sep-08 19:09:35 BST)

Someone please help?? I have a laptop and the second link appears to include the necessary software - OR DOES IT??

[mbames]

By the looks of it you will get vag-com 409.1 on a CD (the shareware version), which I believe you can download from rosstech's website anyway. However, iirc, the shareware version allows you to read the faults and clear them, but does not let you do "adaption" stuff - which you need to to reset the service light, assuming your on variable servicing. If your on manual then you can do it manually with the trip button.

Dunno about the airbag light - I always avoid the bit in vagcom, just incase :-)

[jonnycatbiscuit]

so does that mean I need the more expensive, self contained one? Or is there software I can get for my laptop to do "adaption" things (like my airbag light which needs turning off)

Edited 11 September, 2008 by DGW
Redundant quote deleted.

[martziniuk]

The second vag-com cable is what you need. You will be able to turn the Airbag light off but not change adaptations without buying a licence.

its cheaper here USB VAG-COM 409.1 OBD 2 II CABLE LEAD AUDI VW VAG COM on eBay, also, Diagnostic Tools Equipment, Garage Equipment Tools, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 09-Sep-08 16:54:40 BST)

or even cheaper from abroad.

[Guest]

Hi,

I would buy the Vag-Com cable which you have a link too priced at £13.99. You might even find a cheaper one. Then you can download shareware version 409.1 from Ross-Tech. This can be registered and upgraded for $99, roughly £50, and then you can carry out adaptions.

The combined price of this is even cheaper than the first option you chose and you will have a registered copy of Vag-Com 409.1

Please remember, Ross-Tech list version 409.1 as only being compatible with XP. It WILL NOT run under Vista.

HTH

[jonnycatbiscuit]

Thanks matey - I'll do that! (I've got an old laptop that runs XP rathr than this cr*ppy vista one).

By the way, what does HTH mean

[mbames]

hth = Hope this helps

If your bored, have a read of this: Internet Acronyms Dictionary

[David 8]

If your car has been pranged and the airbag has deployed then I don't think any vag-com will get the light out. The crash data is still in the controller and therefore the light will remain on until that data is gone. Eithe by wiping the data or a new controller, At least this is how I understand it, I may be wrong though.

[VRStu]

As I said before John, pop round one day and I'll take a quick look for you.

As above VAG-COM cannot clear stored crash data.

[jonnycatbiscuit]

As I said before John, pop round one day and I'll take a quick look for you.

As above VAG-COM cannot clear stored crash data.

Thanks Stu - I have a new (uncrashed) airbag/seatbelt ecu to fit before I try to switch off the light - but I will be round to see you at some point matey!!

[Funkoid]

Will the 2nd one in the link work correctly with a MK1 vRS?

[Guest]

Will the 2nd one in the link work correctly with a MK1 vRS?

It sure will.

[Funkoid]

Hmm are there any cheaper i've heard of overseas ones being cheaper but can't tell the difference between the 'proper' vag com cables and OBD2 ones.

[Fezboy]

If your just after a code reader so you can check for errors and reset then get this.

SKODA CAN Diagnostic Fabia Octavia vRS Superb Roomster on eBay, also, Diagnostic Tools Equipment, Garage Equipment Tools, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-Sep-08 22:01:21 BST)

That's what I brought and it was delivered in 4 days

[Funkoid]

Initially I was going to get just a reader but I fancy having a real look into using the full version vag com software eventually.... so i'm ideally after a cable edit - what are classed as the Octavia (1Z)?

Edited 11 September, 2008 by Funkoid