VAG-COM

wonder_lander · 5 Dec 2006 at 21:47

Anyone in Staffordshire or Cheshire with VAG-COM that will work with my 02 Passat?

Giddy · 5 Dec 2006 at 22:13

There always used to be a VAG com users forum over at UK-mkivs. Post on there and someone will help you out for a beer, assuming it still exists that is!

wonder_lander · 5 Dec 2006 at 22:28

I've posted on the tyresmoke.net VAG-COM forum but no replies yet. Just trying to maximise my chances of finding someone!

tblocksom · 5 Dec 2006 at 22:43

If you can make it down to Aylesbury, Bucks, then I've got vag-com...

wonder_lander · 5 Dec 2006 at 22:51

tblocksom said:
If you can make it down to Aylesbury, Bucks, then I've got vag-com...

Bit far for me on this occasion chap, thanks for the offer though

Beepcake · 5 Dec 2006 at 23:44

I have the cable, not sure I can find the software though.. what is it you want doing?

wonder_lander · 6 Dec 2006 at 06:48

Beepcake said:
I have the cable, not sure I can find the software though.. what is it you want doing?

I've got the Emmisions Warning Light on and have already shelled out for a new pump as that's what the garage was saying the problem could be.

Just hoping to pin point the actual problem and get it fixed!

bandit · 6 Dec 2006 at 11:01

have a look on for forums on seatcupra.net, seats are VW's but cheaper, and they do have meets regualrly, so a decent chance theres someone there, or a meet you could go to to get someone to have a look

Diesel · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:21

bandit said:
have a look on for forums on seatcupra.net, seats are VW's but cheaper, and they do have meets regualrly, so a decent chance theres someone there, or a meet you could go to to get someone to have a look

Or try briskoda.net

Slackworth · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:30

Beepcake said:
I have the cable, not sure I can find the software though.. what is it you want doing?

Which version of the cable do you have?

paradigm · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:36

I've got the software, but can't find my cable

wonder_lander · 6 Dec 2006 at 12:40

Thanks guys, I've got the guy from the garage over on Friday with his laptop so hopefully I'll have an idea!

Are you able to sell VAG-COM? If I where to buy it for this task could I sell it on once I've used it?

Slackworth · 6 Dec 2006 at 13:05

You can sell the cable after you have used it. Depending on which one you get, I would be interested in purchasing it afterwards.

They are quite expensive though.

Giddy · 6 Dec 2006 at 13:08

You can buy the cables on ebay for about 15-20 quid. The complete package is only about 100, which is only the price of 2 diagnostic checks at your dealer.

Slackworth · 6 Dec 2006 at 13:10

Giddy said:
You can buy the cables on ebay for about 15-20 quid. The complete package is only about 100, which is only the price of 2 diagnostic checks at your dealer.

The cheap eBay cables are nothing like the real thing and has very limited functions. The proper ones vary from about £150 to £250 depending on whether you have CAN support or not - if this is needed depends on your car.

Giddy · 6 Dec 2006 at 14:20

Slackworth said:
The cheap eBay cables are nothing like the real thing and has very limited functions. The proper ones vary from about £150 to £250 depending on whether you have CAN support or not - if this is needed depends on your car.

I bought the proper kit and it was only around the 100 mark, this was going back a few years now though. This CAN support must be on newer models as mine doesn't have this feature.

I thought the ebay cables were exactly the same just without the software.

Slackworth · 6 Dec 2006 at 14:38

Nope. The circuit board inside doesn't carry the dongle to use the latest versions of the software so you can only do basic functions. The kit is $249-349 plus shipping and duty.

Dandle · 6 Dec 2006 at 17:46

I bought the HEX-CAN-USB cable earlier in the year and it set me back £259. The latest software(for CAN equiped cars) needs an original cable to activate it. The ebay cables can be used with a registered copy of VAG-COM to get the full functionality on non CAN equiped cars or you can use the free software for limited functions.