Poor man's VAGCOM

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:13 pm

http://www.gendan.co.uk/viewproduct.php?product=CTVAG

^^^

I might get one*

(Not that I'm poor or anything

)

Deek.

jezmk4 · Post by **jezmk4** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:16 pm

Not really poor mans

Vag com cable is about Â£25 on ebay an the software is downloadable free

inder · Post by **inder** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:38 pm

you've linked to a fault code finder, pretty poop

if you can't purchase the proper vag-com cable, do as suggested above and use the free version of vag-com software for a GUI better than a few numbers like the device in your link

ceedubya · Post by **ceedubya** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:53 pm

i got one of ebay for Â£15.99
item no = 7981327307
it works but sometimes gives ya a code that aint in the booklet they give ya
its very handy to have in your glove box

knfevg · Post by **knfevg** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 9:51 pm

VagCom is the way to go

And if you are good with soldering, you can build our self an adaptor in 30 minutes (as I did). If not just grab one from E-Bay (not more than 30pounds).
If you need more info on building one, let me know and I'll give you all the info that you need.

inder · Post by **inder** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:15 am

Could you tell me what modules you can read on your 6n?

I can't read much on 6n2 with free vagcom software

knfevg · Post by **knfevg** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:31 am

Yeh, I cant read much too.
All I get is: Engine (injection system), Airbags, ABS and imob.
Thats all that I have in this car

Maybe , in my next HighTech (

) car I'll have LOTS of them to read

inder · Post by **inder** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:58 am

Same here lol, only those I think

hmm, I assume a dealer can scan more? or not?

knfevg · Post by **knfevg** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:11 am

From what I know, the VAG1551 and VAG1552 (which are the original VW scanners if I didnt make a mistake in the numbers) use the same protocol as VAGCOM.In MK4 polos there are no more daig. computer besides the 4 that we can scan.
I dont think the dealer can read something other...

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 11:15 pm

you guys say that the vag gives you 'airbags' - is this the option of deactivating them?