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Old 08-21-2009, 08:13 AM
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Hello all! I am debating which tool to get in order to clear my CEL (i'm certain its due to my gruppe m intake).

Does anyone have experience with OBD2's and or VAG-COM? Reggie told me about ross-tech's vag-com but its priced at $230. Pretty damn expensive.

Which are the best OBD2's and will it suffice over the vag-com?

Thanks for your help gentlemen and ladies.
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I have the vag-com cable and it works phenomenally. With it you can do everything from turning video in motion for MMI's to adjusting the height of your headlights. Its really cool.
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Originally Posted by Chazaki
I have the vag-com cable and it works phenomenally. With it you can do everything from turning video in motion for MMI's to adjusting the height of your headlights. Its really cool.
where do you purchase this?? sorry for the noob question.
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Here: http://www.ross-tech.com/
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I would definitely go the genuine Ross-Tech VCDS (VAG-COM) product - do it right the first time and save yourself doing it twice!
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If you purchase the vag-com software, it comes with the needed cables to hook up to the car?

Or do you have to buy a whole kit? Thanks!
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USB-V...motiveQ5fTools

Would just this work?
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You buy the cable from Ross-tech - the software is free

Don't be cutting corners - or you bought the wrong car
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If you do it right the 1st time you get a bunch of technical help from the VAG Forums if you ever need help. They have helped me out a bunch of time for various issues.

You could click the link in my sig and find a person who has the cable in your area before buying. I lone my cable out all the time to the audi/vw owners in the area.

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Originally Posted by Reggie
Don't be cutting corners - or you bought the wrong car
Couldn't have said it better.


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