Vag-com

[Slimy]

FREEWARE VAGCOM DOESNT CLEAR FAULTS!!!

RUBBISH!!

Strictly speaking no lead at all (official, unofficial, black box etc) will clear a fault. Only fixing the problem will clear the fault. I should also point out that there isn't a 'freeware' version of VAGCOM, it's shareware...

Anyway, nit-picking aside, the shareware version of VAGCOM can clear fault CODES, exactly the same as that hand held unit can.

 

[sambryant]

Mine doesn't and I have the full version but I use a different lead. When I try to clear the fault it says it needs the professional interface. However I can do everything else.

 

[Slimy]

Mine doesn't and I have the full version but I use a different lead. When I try to clear the fault it says it needs the professional interface. However I can do everything else.

How very odd. The lead shouldn't make any difference, I've tried three different leads now and they all work fine with the shareware version.

 

[sambryant]

good job i have my £17.99 hand held fault code reader to get rid of the codes

 

[noodle]

if you want it just for checking and clearing faults get one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-VW-Audi-...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item3ef93367cd
i have the same one and its fantastic. best thing i have bought for my car
i also have vagcom, but i use that more for resetting the trottle body every few months.
sam

right got myself 1 of these, pluged it in & it flashes a code really quickly (to quick to read the number) then says no codes, also reads signal error on the other 4 options, any ideas???

 

[sambryant]

Make sure you turn the ignition on when pluged in. Also when it's searching don't press anything until the search has finished. One last thing the AT won't work as we don't have a automatic transmission.
Sam

 

[noodle]

yeah its all been done correctly, maybe theres a problem with the reader (not that i want any faults!)

 

[sambryant]

maybe so. you should send it back and get them to send you a new one.