What do you guys make of this ??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30921&item=7966258764&rd=1

Joel

Cant VAGCOM do all that even without activation?

i was looking at this item and i feel very tempted to get one considering its only

VAG-COM is free to download and has a better interface - from the looks of that description, it can only display codes, rather than text descriptions on the problem?

Chris

More info here

Phil

VAG-COM is free to download and has a better interface - from the looks of that description' date=' it can only display codes, rather than text descriptions on the problem?

Chris[/quote']

might be free, but isn't the cable on the expensive side of things?

might be free, but isn't the cable on the expensive side of things?

Depends where you buy it from Laptop may set you back a few quid though

Chris

More info here

That makes more sense - so I guess it's down to how comprehensive the manual is

Chris

Depends where you buy it from Laptop may set you back a few quid though

Chris

thats exactly it

The OBD 2 scan tool claims to display over 700 possible error codes. VAG-COM has a database of more than 7500 error codes and decodes these.

I found the info below on Ross-Tech's site:

What's the difference between VAG-COM and an OBD-II Scan-Tool?

OBD-II is a government mandated diagnostic protocol that is primarily aimed at diagnosing emissions-related problems. An OBD-II scan tool will work in many different brands of cars. VAG-COM uses VW's proprietary diagnostic protocol and will only work in VW/Audi vehicles. Although you can use an OBD-II Scan Tool in an OBD-II compliant (1996 or newer) VW or Audi, an OBD-II Scan Tool can only talk to the engine, not the numerous other "intelligent" systems in the car. Want to reprogram your central locks or your Radio? Diagnose a problem with your ABS, Airbags, or Automatic Transmission? Re-align your Immobilizer after swapping ECU's? Reset your Service Reminder Indicators? Communicate with a pre-1996 model (not OBD-II compliant) car? An OBD-II Scan-Tool can't do any of these things. Please see our OBD-II Page for information on using third party generic OBD-II software through our Interface. Want some reasons to choose VAG-COM over a generic OBD-II scan tool? See this Real World Comparison.

The OBD 2 scan tool claims to display over 700 possible error codes. VAG-COM has a database of more than 7500 error codes and decodes these.

I found the info below on Ross-Tech's site:

What's the difference between VAG-COM and an OBD-II Scan-Tool?

OBD-II is a government mandated diagnostic protocol that is primarily aimed at diagnosing emissions-related problems. An OBD-II scan tool will work in many different brands of cars. VAG-COM uses VW's proprietary diagnostic protocol and will only work in VW/Audi vehicles. Although you can use an OBD-II Scan Tool in an OBD-II compliant (1996 or newer) VW or Audi' date=' an OBD-II Scan Tool can only talk to the engine, not the numerous other "intelligent" systems in the car. Want to reprogram your central locks or your Radio? Diagnose a problem with your ABS, Airbags, or Automatic Transmission? Re-align your Immobilizer after swapping ECU's? Reset your Service Reminder Indicators? Communicate with a pre-1996 model (not OBD-II compliant) car? An OBD-II Scan-Tool can't do any of these things. Please see our OBD-II Page for information on using third party generic OBD-II software through our Interface. Want some reasons to choose VAG-COM over a generic OBD-II scan tool? See this Real World Comparison.[/quote']

thanks for that DGW...

Allow it then i say and get Vag Com..

Joel