What is the best way to get VAG COM ?

[DJC]

Hi,

What is the most cost effective way of getting VAG-COM, including cable and software, to suit my Mk5?

[paolob]

dubaddiction sells it

also interesting but one of the guys at the dyno had an app on his iphone that diagnosed my CEL and cleared it. Top stuff!

[DJC]

How did it interface with your ECU?

[Arctra]

Hi,

What is the most cost effective way of getting VAG-COM, including cable and software, to suit my Mk5?

One would have thought ordering it directly from Ross Tech would be the way to go with the strong Aussie Dollar as it is.

[DJC]

But is there any real difference between these and the ones for $50 on eBay ex USA? Some of them come with the Ross Tech software!

Traditionally I have always bought the best full optioned product, only to find that the cheaper variants do exactly the same but with a few less features, which are never used anyway.......

[Arctra]

But is there any real difference between these and the ones for $50 on eBay ex USA? Some of them come with the Ross Tech software!

Traditionally I have always bought the best full optioned product, only to find that the cheaper variants do exactly the same but with a few less features, which are never used anyway.......

I guess it depends what you want it for. First of all, with a mk5 you'll need a canbus or micro-can cable which a lot of the eBay ones are not. I managed to get myself one off DealExtreme, but I think they have since pulled it. Mine will not complete a full autoscan and I can only go up to VCDS version 805 - anything after that doesn't recognise tha cable. My cable will allow clearing of codes though, so if that's all you want it for - a basic error code scan an clear, and maybe some basic logging - then it might be the way to go. But for anything more you'll want the genuine article IMO.

[mikinoz]

dubaddiction sells it

also interesting but one of the guys at the dyno had an app on his iphone that diagnosed my CEL and cleared it. Top stuff!

More info on the iPhone app?

[Big Yellow]

Re: What is the best way to get VAG COM ?

Lucas@Eurospeed is the aussie distributor/dealer for ross tech cables

[PassatB6]

More info on the iPhone app?

I think this is it. DevToaster - Rev - iPhone app development, Great iPhone apps, and more

[sreay]

would this one work?

hey i just came across this Buy Cheap VCDS VAG 908.1 updated ODX data for 2010 models Online [SC26] - US$59.98 : Dandebiz Global Mall , would that cable work on mk5 and allow me to change codes?

i also found more on there site

http://www.dandebiz.com/VAG-K-CAN-Commander-1-4_p7919.html

[paolob]

I think this is it. DevToaster - Rev - iPhone app development, Great iPhone apps, and more

thats the one! nifty app ill probably get in the future