MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: chocice on November 04, 2011, 09:53:09 pm

Title: using laptop as a VW diagnostic tool
Post by: chocice on November 04, 2011, 09:53:09 pm

Hi,

I have seen a lot of stuff about using a laptop to read fault codes and reset the ecu etc. how much is a cable and software package and is it easy to use?

Title: Re: using laptop as a VW diagnostic tool
Post by: rich83 on November 04, 2011, 09:54:43 pm

About 250 for a genuine cable from gendan or Ross tech! :-)

Title: Re: using laptop as a VW diagnostic tool
Post by: bacillus on November 05, 2011, 08:12:11 am

Don't be tempted by the cheap ebay cables as most don't work. If the cable will be used solely for your car then get the cheaper Ross Tech micro-can vcds cable.