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Software for Car Computers

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  • 14-01-2007 10:48pm
    #1
    Trampas
    Registered Users Posts: 7,659 ✭✭✭


    Is it possible to get the software to connect your laptop up to the computer on your car to see what the problem is when a light comes on.

    The engine warning light came on the car and I don't want to go up to the garage and pay atleast €50 to get it check.

    Its a Seat Ibiza 03


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    #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    maybe with the 50 quid, the garage will identify and fix the problem? I doubt 50 quid will buy you enough diagnostic equipment and know-how to cure it yourself.


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    It's expensive stuff and is really only issued to dealers. I also suspect that the cable is proprietary and super expensive too...


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    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    I miss the good ol' days when cars didn't have all of this computer shíte packed into them. :(


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,398 ✭✭✭fletch


    You need to buy VAG-COM. Then I'm sure somebody over on seatcupra.net will be able to tell you how to fix the problem. But AFAIK it's quite expensive and you'll need a laptop.


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    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Max_Damage wrote:
    I miss the good ol' days when cars didn't have all of this computer shíte packed into them. :(

    You preferred when Cars didn't have 8 Airbags, ABS, Traction Control, etc?


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    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    ned78 wrote:
    You preferred when Cars didn't have 8 Airbags, ABS, Traction Control, etc?

    Well, I drive a car that has none of that, and to be honest, it doesn't really bother me.


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    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    The real feckers are cars from the mid to late 90s with a chip for everything but no central CPU keeping an eye on them all. When something goes wrong, theres no way to track it down.

    @OP, answer is no, not without buying some very expensive hardware


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    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Max_Damage wrote:
    Well, I drive a car that has none of that, and to be honest, it doesn't really bother me.

    Everyone says that until they have a smash.


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    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    ned78 wrote:
    Everyone says that until they have a smash.

    True.


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    You can do some troubleshooting for little money (from 30-160). Your car is, (most cars made since 1996 are) OBD II complient which is a standardised form of diagnostics and monitoring. All you need is a cable, box, and software. You wont be able to do a lot of teh stuff that a VAG dealer has, but you can pull codes, clear codes and basically get information and see if an unscupulous dealer/mechanic is trying it on :)

    There is free software available here that you can use to pull the codes and research online. VAG-COM has a trial version you could use too. These cables are traded on ebay cheap enough, just search for VAG-COM or OBD II.

    I bought a cable for my Passat and Iibza when I was in ireland for about 30e and used the free software. Over here, I bought this which has already gotten me out of jail a couple of times.


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