stubs
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 02
Location: Bolton
User status: Offline
|
I'm probably a dumb-ass for asking this, but is VAG-COM the official software that's used by VW?
If not - is it publically available to buy and use?
And how much does it cost?
If it's one of these products that's going to cost ££££'s, what are the cheaper alternatives to DIY-diagnosing? And do they work fully?
|
ajscorsa
Member
Registered: 30th Apr 02
Location: Perceton, North Ayrshire
User status: Offline
|
get a copy vagcom cable off ebay for a few quid
|
Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
User status: Offline
|
available to buy from the net for free if you know where to look, VW will have there own bespoke software
|
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
|
No vagcom is a 3rd party product, can't remember the name of the VW computer.
I've had a couple of copies, even supposedly decent copies, they are all broken, I could have just about had a proper vagcom by now.
|
Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
User status: Offline
|
my copy always worked ok
the cables are sometimes dodgy but the software was always ok, bit of a faff to activate it, i recall you sometimes had to remove and reinstall to get it to activate
|
stubs
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 02
Location: Bolton
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
my copy always worked ok
the cables are sometimes dodgy but the software was always ok, bit of a faff to activate it, i recall you sometimes had to remove and reinstall to get it to activate
Any chance you could point me in the direction of where I could buy the free version that works then? 
|
mattievRS
Member
Registered: 20th May 06
Location: Leicester
User status: Offline
|
Its now called vcds and is widely available for £250 ish from rosstech.
Ive got a copied version that i paid for (£39) a while back with a decent coded cable to the program. I do however have to disconnect from the internet when i use it so it doesnt update as it will stop it being used. The ebay cables are in my opinion garbage as they never work properly. They also seem to have issues with communicating with the car if an aftermarket stereo is fitted due to the diag loom being part of the stereo loom aswell.
Also, the lite versions of vcds is only good for reading faults as it wont clear them or allow you to soft/hard code the vag platform to switch on and off optional extras etc.
This will work fine
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-COM-VAGCOM-OBD2-Diagnostic-VW-Audi-seat-skoda-1992-2011-hex-can-usb-/170716016053?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27bf77adb5#ht_6249wt_1185
|
Brett
Premium Member
Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
User status: Offline
|
Got mine with cable for a tenner on ebay and it was great. The cheapo Opcom I got works great too.
[Edited on 24-10-2011 by Brett]
|
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
|
My opcom stopped working randomly as well.
|
ChrisBoom
Member
Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by John
My opcom stopped working randomly as well.
Mine did that, just un-installed the software and re-installed it, works perfect again now.
|
Mattb
Member
Registered: 2nd Feb 03
Location: Under your sisters bed
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by John
No vagcom is a 3rd party product, can't remember the name of the VW computer.
I've had a couple of copies, even supposedly decent copies, they are all broken, I could have just about had a proper vagcom by now.
VAG software is currently called VASPC runs on VAS5051 VAS 5052 and also in toughbooks with a bluetooth dongle to go in the car..
Its all changing to OTIS however  I cant be arsed to learn new stuff - VASPC is fine
|
adiohead
Member
Registered: 28th Sep 01
User status: Offline
|
Vagcom is pretty shit software, imo.
and to ask for £99 for the licence is taking the piss
[Edited on 25-10-2011 by adiohead]
|
nathy_87
Member
Registered: 14th Aug 08
Location: West Mids. Drives: koda Fabia VRS 5J
User status: Offline
|
Ive got a copy somehwere.
|
