Tweet
Are these units just as good as the more expensive versions?
US$107 delivered.
and another one for US$32 delivered.
US$107 delivered.
and another one for US$32 delivered.
-
2008 Mk5 Golf GT TDI DSG
2012 Mk6 Golf R DSG -
A different thing altogether. I have VAG-COM and I don't think I'd switch for a handheld one. As for being able to do datalog, I am not sure that it could be read easily afterwards. There is a serial cable in the picture, which means you probably need to run it through a computer anyway.......
VAG-COM and one of those 9 inch laptops for $500 would be the best of both worlds even if it was more money.
As always you get what you pay for.
Gavin -
A mini laptop + VAG COM would be around a grand. I don't know that the average person will get a grands worth of use from it. Most people will play for a while then clear error codes as they appear.
(I also believe it's possible to set some of the features on and off via these handheld units, like mirror dip??)
If you already had a laptop you could justify it a little more since it's then round $500.
I have the FeeBay special $20 USB cable and the old version of VAG COM, it can't do everything on newer cars, but pretty much everything on the MK3
Sadly I think the MK5 needs either one of these new cheap scanners than work the CAN bus or a genuine cable.
If it has an engine or heartbeat it's going to cost you.Comment
-
Yeah, I guess I was being frivolous with the mini laptop idea!!
You need the latest cable to do a MK5 with CAN-BUS capability.
To clear error codes, it would be fine.
GavinComment
-
Vag-Com
Was quoted $ 599 for HEX + USB + CAN interface cable, software and manual recently here in OzBlack GTI Pirelli 5 DoorComment
-
You don't need that unless you plan on working on older cars or want really high sampling rates.Originally posted by GTI-Pirelli View Postwebsite: www.my-gti.comComment
-
Is this the best place to get one:
So you just need the cable, and the software is free?
Surely there must be a cheaper place to get the cable?Comment
-
If you want to do a MK5 then you need this cable. Otherwise you can use a cheapo cable and buy a $99 licence to unlock the software.Originally posted by chewy7 View PostIs this the best place to get one:
So you just need the cable, and the software is free?
Surely there must be a cheaper place to get the cable?
GavinComment
Comment