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VW/Audi engine diagnostics with VAG cable/software

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  • 18-09-2008 4:53pm
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    HarryD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 913 ✭✭✭


    Anyone every used one of these ?
    My father bought a Bora just about to go out of the manufacture 3yr warranty.
    He'd like to change the oil himself..etc
    I was thinking about picking up a VAG cable & software for him.
    IF they're any good ?

    TIA,
    HD


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    stretchaq
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭stretchaq


    What would you want it for? there handy is something goes wrong sensor etc.

    you wouldnt need onr to service a car though read the manuel it will tell you how to reset the service light does in audis anyway


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    I have the full vag-com setup with a genuine ross tech cable, it's very handy but I like fiddling with my car.
    It's an expensive piece of kit for the amount of use you might get out of it.

    The ebay cables won't allow you to use the latest software and the functions are limited with them.

    This is the one I have.
    http://www.ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VCHUC&Category_Code=VAGCOM

    Neil.


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    HarryD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 913 ✭✭✭HarryD


    Thanks for the replies guys.
    I wasn't aware you could reset the service light, without them.
    My father doesn't want to have to return to a VW dealer,
    and pay a premium everytime he wants to change the oil.

    I was gonna go with an ebay cable/software, but it seems it's not much use.

    Thanks again,
    HD


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    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,867 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Neilw wrote: »
    I have the full vag-com setup with a genuine ross tech cable, it's very handy but I like fiddling with my car.
    It's an expensive piece of kit for the amount of use you might get out of it.

    The ebay cables won't allow you to use the latest software and the functions are limited with them.

    This is the one I have.
    http://www.ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=VCHUC&Category_Code=VAGCOM

    Neil.

    Did you have any bother with customs when you imported it? Been thinking about getting a cable myself for a while


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    I had it delivered to a US address and a friend brought it back to Ireland so didn't go through customs.

    I'll prob get shot down by the do-gooders for this :rolleyes:


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    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    sorry to hijack the thread but can someone tell me how you turn off the service warning its on on our seat toledo .


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    demanufactured wrote: »
    sorry to hijack the thread but can someone tell me how you turn off the service warning its on on our seat toledo .

    turn on key to LIGHTS

    press trip in AND HOLD

    still holding turn key off

    then back on to lights on

    release then turn to right

    and hold intil you see SERVICE in screen ~(approx 5 secs)

    should then be reset


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