need vag com

[sambryant]

hi all. i want to get a vag com. i need sum 1 to point me in the right direction. i want a cheap 1 to start with. in the future i will get a desent 1. so any recommendations would be great.
thanks all

 

[Theresias]

When you're thinking about going cheap, you may want to take this into account...

Shareware:

- Cannot do Auto-Scan
- Won't display Text for all Fault Codes
- No Basic Settings (so no TBA, Xenon levelling, etc or checking timing on TDI's)
- No Adaptation Saving (so no changing of locking/lights/horn behavior)
- No Output Tests
- No Tech Support from Ross-Tech

Limitations of 311 and 409 even if Fully Registered:

- No Generic OBD-II
- Won't work with CAN-Bus vehicles
- Fewer fault code definitions and label files
- No built-in Activation (you'll be limited to a single PC)
- No Advanced Measuring Blocks
- No Direct Access for Adaptation and Basic Setting
- No Acceleration Measurement
- No Automated Service Reset
- No Session Log Capabilities
- No Support for Guided Readiness Scripts
- No Optical Bus Diagnosis
- No Battery/Gateway Coding/Long Coding Assistant
- No (Automatic) Updates
- No ECU Mileage Reading (EDC15/16)
- No Support for Windows Vista and Windows 7

...and some more minor things as well.

If you decide to go real...

Directly on the first VAG-COM/VCDS page in our online shop system you'll find the US & Canada Application Charts for information regarding which interface will work with North American models and the typical modules supported. Additionally there is the VCDS World Spec Compatibility Charts for all non-US models.

That should give you straight answers what systems support which models and which are best for your specific vehicle. Since you didn't say which car you want to work on its hard to get into specifics...

 

[james walker]

just buy the full version, you wont regret it, ive had it 1 day and diagnosed a problem i had already.

well worth it and its fully supported

 

[Mr Roboto]

As above get the full version.

£250 is not alot considering a dealer will charge £40-£50 to hook up their software outside of warranty.

 

[james walker]

then tell you they need the car for 8 hours at 60 quid an hour to diagnose it.... soon get your cash back on it.

 

[sambryant]

thanks guy. i think your all right, i will order from ross tech.

 

[james walker]

makes sense mate. its worth every penny imho

 

[james walker]

thanks guy. i think your all right, i will order from ross tech.

id order from gendan mate, just cant be sure on import tax from rosstech... cash goes to them anyway.