MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Sunglasses Ron on August 23, 2010, 03:39:28 pm
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Right tech heads, need some advice please. :party: As I know many of you have VAGCOM/VCDS, can you tell me what my options are if I want the software/lead etc?
Now I know there are different leads out there (genuine and cheap versions), but what are the positives and negatives? For what I would use it for (mainly logs) I have no interest in forking out £400 for the full kit, but at the same time I don't want to buy a cheap lead that doesn't work. Would this do the trick for just running logs etc? Or is it the wrong one for Mk5's?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VCDS-Lite-VAG-VW-Audi-Seat-Skoda-Diagnostics-Interface-/220656288832?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment
What different levels (price) are there for the leads and what's the best bet for a novice that won't use 90% of it's capabilities?
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That lead wont work on a CAN capable car like the Mk5. Mk4 Golf and its predecessors only.
You could buy a Micro Can lead which will only do CAN cars like the Mk5 but depending on where you go next may be limiting.
Personally I would say buy the proper cable at between £200 and £250 either direct from Ross Tech or from one of their authorised agents like Gendan.
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Proper cable all the way for me, i had a dodgy one that someone lent me a while back and it worked then didnt , very intermittent, and not very good when your in the middle of coding something !!, i bought my first real one (micro can) second hand and it was quite cheap and sold it on and then got a very nearly new hex can for only £15 more than i sold the micro for :happy2:
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Proper cable all the way for me, i had a dodgy one that someone lent me a while back and it worked then didnt , very intermittent, and not very good when your in the middle of coding something !!, i bought my first real one (micro can) second hand and it was quite cheap and sold it on and then got a very nearly new hex can for only £15 more than i sold the micro for :happy2:
Not like you to do a bit of wheeling and dealing Shaun..
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It's an investment but having a genuine one will pay dividends and as you can see they retain some value.