garethlloyd Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hi guys,Decided to get a VAGCOM or similar to check and reset any fault codes etc.found this and it looks like good value for moneyhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-Car-Diagnostic-Scanner-Fault-Code-reader-/200574292584?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2eb328d268Is this the right one?Is it good value?Thanks,Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 If you have a laptop running Windows XP then this will be far more useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 If you have a laptop running Windows XP then this will be far more useful.This is what I have. Good bit of kit, easy enough to use once set up. Done it on a few cars now, won't do much other than checking and resetting fault codes but that's why it's £9!Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus4 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) If you have a laptop running Windows XP then this will be far more useful.Says that it works with Vista too, might be worth investing in for that money . . . I'm not proud of running Vista you know! Edited February 13, 2011 by brabus4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Trust me, from experience, it won't work on Vista unless you spend at least 4 hours arguing with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Mine worked with vista Just had to follow the readme inside hence me saying 'Easy to use once set up'Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus4 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Trust me, from experience, it won't work on Vista unless you spend at least 4 hours arguing with it!Just like everything else then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Mine definitely didn't work with Vista and doesn't work with Windows 7 either.It works on Linux now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Ah right. The joys of Linux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethlloyd Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hmmm, my laptop is Vista. might be worth the gamble though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 well ive just bought that very one...if it doesnt work with my windows 7 laptop... im going to have to rig the windows xp desktop outside on the drive lol!unless you can get a massive usb extension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 haha just bought a 10m usb extension....proper pikey job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I had vagcom on windows 7 :/ worked fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd100 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Will the £9 VAGCOM (VCDS Lite) allow me to reprogramme keys? If not do you know anything (cheap) that will!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenWitch Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Does anyone know if the eBay VAGCOM that you have been discussing will reset the airbag warning light? I am having difficulty with the horn and need to take the steering wheel off - this obviously upsets my Arosa and causes her to turn on her airbag light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 It wont let you connect to the airbag module in case it fries itself.If you disconnect the battery, then remove airbag, then replace it before you reconnect the battery the light shouldnt come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenWitch Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 It wont let you connect to the airbag module in case it fries itself.If you disconnect the battery, then remove airbag, then replace it before you reconnect the battery the light shouldnt come onToo late - guess I'll have to pay Mr Airbag to come out and reset the bl**dy thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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