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10-12-2006, 04:18 AM
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What exactly is a vagcom? I know it is some sort of scan tool but is there something special about it verses the scan tools that Auto Zone uses?
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10-12-2006, 04:31 AM
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VAG-COM is a very useful tool to use thatyou can log data onto your laptop to analyse and setermine if you car is running correctly... for my turbo i can use it to determine if my boost expected and boost recieved is accurate, it can help to determine whther or not i have an issue or not.
VAG-com is very useful. you can check out www.ross-tech.com they have all the info you need. 
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10-12-2006, 05:07 AM
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Thanks for the info. How much is the set up?
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10-12-2006, 07:14 AM
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Another thing about it, is that it can read VW-specific codes, that the Autozone tool is unable to.
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10-12-2006, 01:06 PM
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10-12-2006, 02:56 PM
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I have an el-cheapo setup that lets me check/clear CELs, Brake and Airbag codes as well as reprogram the door locks and set some other options/features of the car. Its a good investment.
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10-12-2006, 03:05 PM
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Yeah...with what the dealer charges to scan the car, it pays for itself after about 2 uses. And once you have it, you can scan it all day long if you want! Its a really great thing to have. Worth the money you put into it up front
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10-14-2006, 06:00 AM
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Will the unregistered software read codes? I went to ross-tech website and they have the software key for $99 but it does not come with the interface. Would the software work with a third party interface like this one from ebay?
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10-14-2006, 06:26 PM
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It is an unsupported cable, bought on ebay. I have a beta of the 311.2n release that it works with.registered version do read and explain what the pulled codes mean.
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