other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
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other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Good day
Is anyone on the forum using any other diagnostic or fault finding tools
besides the vagcom to diagnose or reset faults on their vw's?
If so what are you using and what are the capabilities of it.
I'm just curious as there are a lot of other diagnostic tools/equipment
on the market.
Thanks....
Is anyone on the forum using any other diagnostic or fault finding tools
besides the vagcom to diagnose or reset faults on their vw's?
If so what are you using and what are the capabilities of it.
I'm just curious as there are a lot of other diagnostic tools/equipment
on the market.
Thanks....
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Do a bit of a search. But in short, if you want the best diagnostic for VAG, get a vagcom. It really is worth it. Getting a genuine cable is expensive at first, but its for life.
Your other option is OBDeleven. You can even do some coding on the car.
Stay away from the generic junk. Those are only code readers, and many times don't even show the correct info.
Your other option is OBDeleven. You can even do some coding on the car.
Stay away from the generic junk. Those are only code readers, and many times don't even show the correct info.
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2018 VW Tiguan Allspace
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2015 Pure White 1.2tsi Comfortline
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Thanks....
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Odis and vas are also tools used onvw's
The Events Toy
http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 1&t=145732
Project Louise Drag Car
http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 1&t=144300
The Daily
http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 4#p1768724
Project CTi
http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 7#p1782207
http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 1&t=145732
Project Louise Drag Car
http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 1&t=144300
The Daily
http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 4#p1768724
Project CTi
http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 7#p1782207
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
And they are oders of magnitude more expensive.
Obeleven has been talked about and appears to have most of the functionality but I have yet to see somebody actually use it or get some real feedback from owners of it.
Obeleven has been talked about and appears to have most of the functionality but I have yet to see somebody actually use it or get some real feedback from owners of it.
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Thanks for the info guys!
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
I've seen Odis diagnose a 7R not starting after vcds failed. Busy trying to find a legit supplier of Odis online. I've so far found that local diagnostic suppliers priced around 3grand are selling packages that look alot like eBay R800
specials. Any ideas where to buy and whats the price of legit Odis Online?
specials. Any ideas where to buy and whats the price of legit Odis Online?
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Good day
I have also seen the Delphi ds150e on sale for between R1500 and R1700.Does anyone know if this is the price that they go
for or is this one of those replicas that don't do what they claim to do?
Thanks....
I have also seen the Delphi ds150e on sale for between R1500 and R1700.Does anyone know if this is the price that they go
for or is this one of those replicas that don't do what they claim to do?
Thanks....
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Delphi is a generic code reader. It will not do what the specific for the make stuff do like vagcom/odis/vas does.
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
I use a Delphi 150E at work. It's ok as a fault code reader with some programming and diagnostic functions that works over a wide number of vehicles, but it's not brand specific. In this regard it's great value.mellos wrote:Good day
I have also seen the Delphi ds150e on sale for between R1500 and R1700.Does anyone know if this is the price that they go
for or is this one of those replicas that don't do what they claim to do?
Thanks....
I have used VCDS also and on VWAG family models it's as good as you can get.
So if you ONLY work on Volkswagen vehicles then VCDS, but like me are not brand specific then the Delphi system is a value for money option.
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Appart from vcds I use an app called iOBD2-VW by Xtools.
Much more functional than the generic readers. Layout is very similar to vcds, including access all the VAG specific measuring blocks.
Much more functional than the generic readers. Layout is very similar to vcds, including access all the VAG specific measuring blocks.
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Has anyone heard of VAG 401 Xtool
A guy is selling it for R1600.
Wondering if its worth it or not ?
A guy is selling it for R1600.
Wondering if its worth it or not ?
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seems expensive against what some guys pay on ebay.
Some reviews kinda thing on audizine.
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthrea ... placement)
under $50 on some places on aliexpress.
Some reviews kinda thing on audizine.
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthrea ... placement)
under $50 on some places on aliexpress.
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'05 Touareg v10
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
We are using a Autel Maxisys Ms906 can do all sort of things and reed all cars not just VW AUDI
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
Ok, so managed to get this Vag 401 Xtool from ebay for ~ R700 via my sister in the UK.
Has anyone used this before on a 1.8t, apart from reading and clearing codes.
I need to cycle the abs pump while doing a brake flush and bleed. I'm hoping for better braking, to get that firm feeling back in the pedal and clear the G214 "Brake Pressure Sensor" Fault.
Has anyone used this before on a 1.8t, apart from reading and clearing codes.
I need to cycle the abs pump while doing a brake flush and bleed. I'm hoping for better braking, to get that firm feeling back in the pedal and clear the G214 "Brake Pressure Sensor" Fault.
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Re: other diagnostic tools besides vagcom
VAS 5054A AND VAS5063