MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Nasir on July 06, 2010, 01:51:47 pm

Title: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: Nasir on July 06, 2010, 01:51:47 pm: Where's the best place? Will it work on Audis and VWs? How much is the going price?

(Mods apologies if this is the wrong section but it's related to Mk5s)
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: S2 Ant on July 06, 2010, 02:37:04 pm: http://www.ross-tech.com/
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: Nasir on July 06, 2010, 02:47:02 pm: Thanks, I wasn't sure if there was a local supplier but might uswel get it from there. Is it the hex-com +can that's needed for the Mk5 Golf and Audi A3? (will it work in the Audi?)
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: Poppa Dom on July 06, 2010, 03:04:45 pm: Yes, that's the one full hex/can don;t get the micro-can. Full compatibility across all VAG platforms.
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: Hedge on July 06, 2010, 03:09:22 pm: Someone like Gendan are authorised resellers in the UK and there was a chap on here called NHN that was selling the official ones. :smiley:
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: Nasir on July 06, 2010, 03:22:39 pm: Sounds good, is it around £250? Do you buy the license and that's it? Or is it a yearly subscription?
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: PDT on July 06, 2010, 03:38:01 pm: Go to: www.vagcom.co.uk

great service and helpfull staff :)
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: bacillus on July 06, 2010, 03:39:25 pm: Quote from: Nasir on July 06, 2010, 03:22:39 pm
Sounds good, is it around £250? Do you buy the license and that's it? Or is it a yearly subscription?

All you need is the cable and all the software updates are free from Ross Tech.
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: Nasir on July 06, 2010, 05:03:42 pm: Thanks for all the help guys.
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: Hedge on July 06, 2010, 05:26:25 pm: Quote from: Nasir on July 06, 2010, 03:22:39 pm
Sounds good, is it around £250? Do you buy the license and that's it? Or is it a yearly subscription?

The cable is the license. :wink:
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: martziniuk on July 06, 2010, 10:02:03 pm: https://www.obd2.pl/index.php?p78,vag-can-pro-vcp-2-x-usb-can
Another alternative to VCDS and no copied or cracked hardware and around £120, See here:
http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/159802-vag-can-pro-from-poland/
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: nc35 on July 07, 2010, 01:57:39 pm: Quote from: DomT on July 06, 2010, 03:04:45 pm
Yes, that's the one full hex/can don;t get the micro-can. Full compatibility across all VAG platforms.

Thought there was about £100 difference between the two cables? If you are just a DIY MK5 enthusiast micro-can is probably ideal.

It's what I bought, as I have no intention of buying an older car...

Sorry my 2p
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: vRStu on July 07, 2010, 02:04:12 pm: The MicroCan is cheaper but has some limitations. These wouldn't normally affect the casual home user.
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: nc35 on July 07, 2010, 02:10:41 pm: What are the limitations - out of interest???

Going to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay past my abilities, but still nice to know
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: Hedge on July 07, 2010, 02:19:13 pm: I believe there is a lack of Turbo mode in measuring blocks (higher sampling rate).
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: 182_blue on July 07, 2010, 02:20:16 pm: Quote from: nc35 on July 07, 2010, 02:10:41 pm
What are the limitations - out of interest???

Going to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay past my abilities, but still nice to know

Not alot, the Hex support older cars (pre mk5 etc), plus you couldnt disable transport mode which you wouldn't need to, and you couldnt clear all DCT's in on go, but neither matter at all

heres a guide
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/interfaces.html#Chart
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: 182_blue on July 07, 2010, 02:22:19 pm: Quote from: Hedge on July 07, 2010, 02:19:13 pm
I believe there is a lack of Turbo mode in measuring blocks (higher sampling rate).

for Engine controllers using KWP-2000
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: nc35 on July 07, 2010, 03:59:15 pm: Thank you.

I actually get involved with web design as a profession. But I struggle like hell with the RossTech site to find what I need.

Thanks again.

Lee
Title: Re: Where to buy VCDS?
Post by: 182_blue on July 07, 2010, 04:23:52 pm: Quote from: nc35 on July 07, 2010, 03:59:15 pm
Thank you.

I actually get involved with web design as a profession. But I struggle like hell with the RossTech site to find what I need.

Thanks again.

Lee

yes the site format is very poor