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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dockermel on March 09, 2012, 11:00:20 am

Title: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: dockermel on March 09, 2012, 11:00:20 am
anyone got one of these.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150541025281?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 do they work on the mk5 golf?? or is there a better one on the market?? thanks :happy2:
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: reflex11 on March 09, 2012, 11:10:39 am
reading it.. sounds good, price is good but no idea, I recently bought a VCDS but only know how to do a scan atm lol :jumping:
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: skard on March 09, 2012, 11:30:44 am
It says it works with CAN so in theory it should work on a mk5.

My dad got a similar one for his old Fabia, they're ok if you want to reset an airbag light or get an ambigious fault code.
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: dockermel on March 09, 2012, 11:44:02 am
Perhaps not worth the money then. If it just turns off the airbag light and dosnt give true readings :sad1:
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: mo on March 09, 2012, 12:53:35 pm
Do you have an Android Phone ?
If so what about one of these [ebay]110761891151[/ebay] and the Torque app from Android Marketplace?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5wcm93bC50b3JxdWUiXQ.. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5wcm93bC50b3JxdWUiXQ..)


Got one a few weeks ago to compliment my Vag.com set up.
Good for scanning and clearing fault codes, logs and the guage functions are good too.I just leave the dongle in the car and pull out the laptop when i need to do more involved vag.com work.

Torque cost me £16.93 all in.
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: Stevenebm on March 09, 2012, 04:55:35 pm
I've got the same one as in the first post and it's worth it's weight in gold.
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: marka87uk on March 09, 2012, 05:54:43 pm
Do you have an Android Phone ?
If so what about one of these [ebay]110761891151[/ebay] and the Torque app from Android Marketplace?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5wcm93bC50b3JxdWUiXQ.. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm9yZy5wcm93bC50b3JxdWUiXQ..)


Got one a few weeks ago to compliment my Vag.com set up.
Good for scanning and clearing fault codes, logs and the guage functions are good too.I just leave the dongle in the car and pull out the laptop when i need to do more involved vag.com work.

Torque cost me £16.93 all in.

I was also going to suggest this, a very handy device! :happy2:
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: dockermel on March 09, 2012, 10:33:08 pm
I've got the same one as in the first post and it's worth it's weight in gold.
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 So worth the £20 odd pound . If it gives me a code and clears the fault better than paying £60 at a garage every time  :drinking:
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: Stevenebm on March 09, 2012, 11:01:27 pm
I've got the same one as in the first post and it's worth it's weight in gold.
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 So worth the £20 odd pound . If it gives me a code and clears the fault better than paying £60 at a garage every time  :drinking:

Well worth it.my car might be sold tommorow and I have only used my coder once and it's a week old if you wana buy it for£15 delivered.save you a bit of cash.Got manuals etc with it.
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: reflex11 on March 09, 2012, 11:11:16 pm
someone link me to this wonder product of £20.. uk ebay if u can or a uk site.. thanks
Title: Re: code reader u281 any good??
Post by: dockermel on March 10, 2012, 06:47:47 am
 :happy2:Pm'd :happy2: