What diagnostic equip for a vw ?

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:52 am

Hi all,
A mate of mine has a vw golf tdi and is having a few probs so is looking for an afordable diagnostics kit to check his car with.
A bit non bmw this one but i told him i would ask on here as there are many knowledgeable folk on here who may be able to point him in the right direction.
He's looking for a vw version of my bmw 1.4.0 if that makes any sense to you

kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:55 am

I think it is called VGA or something smilar for diagnostic tool for VWs

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:00 pm

I have the full version of the software (VAGCOM), and bought a dedicated cable for the ODB2 port on ebay for a tenner.

The freeware version of the software will give you a couple of errors, the full version allows you to reset the error codes on the dash as well as showing full details of the errors as well.

I used it recently after I had to change a coil pack on my mother in laws car. Reset the engine light and it told me which coil pack I needed to replace.

Will get a link from ebay for the cable.

Edit - eBay link of what I bought:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-USB-DIAGN ... 4289wt_955

This is the (free) software: http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-lite/download/index.html

As said, I got the full version of this, but the free version will tell you the error codes though.

Check compatibility on the ebay link, don't know what MK Golf it is.

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:14 pm

Cheers fella's and thanks for the links pvr I will pass them onto him

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:15 pm

Mitch, I have a version of VAGCOM and I use a basic OBDII lead.

Do you use a OBDII to your PC for your X? If so, prob the same one will work as my VAGCOM lead works on BMW for engine an box also.

All you would need is some free software.

Hth

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jason@bwchiptune · Post by **jason@bwchiptune** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:04 am

I have Autologic with vag on it
Launch with every thing
And original not copy vagcom

x555 · Post by **x555** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:12 pm

Thanks all

just to follow up he has sold the car now so no need for diagnostics

but the OBD11 lead that came with my bmw 1.4.0 scanner does fit the MK5 golf as Russ said.

@ Mods.... this can be deleted if needed

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:04 pm

It is lounge, so is fine

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