yacobwood 0 Posted September 5, 2011 Does anybody know if this would be any good with a valver and a VR? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-Car-Diagnostic-Scanner-Fault-Code-reader-/160646609233?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item256748b951#ht_1180wt_956 If not, could anybody suggest a cable and the correct software i can buy where i dont have to pay four figures? :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4eyes2wheels 0 Posted September 5, 2011 I was tempted by those but ended up getting one of these http://www.lonelec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=22 and these http://www.lonelec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=28&zenid=hrg8l9d5v63pgsrvp912fiehv6 instead. I needed the second cable because I've got the older "2+2" connection. It came with drivers, copies of install files for VCDS-Lite and decent instructions. Ten minutes after receiving the delivery I'm scanning with no problems. Can also clear codes (if you scan individual areas rather than autoscan). I have nothing bad to say about what you were looking at as I never actually bought it but these cables from this company work perfectly for me. Thanks to buttles for pointing me to this company rather than a random eBay seller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t700bes 1 Posted September 5, 2011 Gte the ebay cable and VCDS.. It works out about £10 and you can read measuring blocks and fault codes... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yacobwood 0 Posted September 5, 2011 Sorry for being a bit dumb, but do i need anything else with this or will this purchace include everything i need for a non advanced user? http://www.lonelec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=22 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4eyes2wheels 0 Posted September 5, 2011 Sorry for being a bit dumb, but do i need anything else with this or will this purchace include everything i need for a non advanced user? http://www.lonelec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=22 If your socket under the gear stick gaitor is the big fat (ODB2) one then this is all you need. If you have the older (ODB) connectors, one little black one and one little white one, then you need the second cable to go with the main one. Make sense? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yacobwood 0 Posted September 5, 2011 Yes. I have the 16 pin adapter (94 Valver). Just didn't know if i needed additional software. Thanks for your help :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4eyes2wheels 0 Posted September 5, 2011 Yes. I have the 16 pin adapter (94 Valver). Just didn't know if i needed additional software. Thanks for your help :thumbleft: With my delivery they sent me a mini CD with the drivers for the cable and the installation files for the shareware / freebie version. That should be all you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted September 5, 2011 am getting on of these... get a feeling i will need it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dude VR6 0 Posted September 5, 2011 I've just ordered one, all I need now is to make my desk top pc into a lap top haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yacobwood 0 Posted September 5, 2011 I've just ordered one, all I need now is to make my desk top pc into a lap top haha Or get some really long cables :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4eyes2wheels 0 Posted September 6, 2011 I've just ordered one, all I need now is to make my desk top pc into a lap top haha Get one of these (assuming you can get within 10 metres) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Extension-Active-Repeater-Please-receieve/dp/B002MMO5EQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315292631&sr=8-1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisspencer 10 Posted September 6, 2011 Cheers for this chaps, i was just about to start a thread myself about what vagcom to get! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yacobwood 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Checking my ABS and i receive the error 'Too Many Communications Errors to Continue' Now i know ive more than likely done something wrong as it confuzzled me a bit. Anybody know what i have done wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dude VR6 0 Posted September 7, 2011 Get one of these (assuming you can get within 10 metres) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Extension-Active-Repeater-Please-receieve/dp/B002MMO5EQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315292631&sr=8-1 Cheers, but I may need atleast 5 of them to reach. I'll have a look in currys for a cheap notebook tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4eyes2wheels 0 Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) Checking my ABS and i receive the error 'Too Many Communications Errors to Continue' Now i know ive more than likely done something wrong as it confuzzled me a bit. Anybody know what i have done wrong? I have had that a couple of times and was wondering why - especially as my ABS is working properly. An Audi forum also discusses this and in amongst the post saying "take it to the garage" or "buy a DECENT cable" I found this from someone using a "cheap cable and freeware version" From what I can ascertain this normally happens if I have plugged it all in and started running the scan but forget to turn the ignition on so flip the ignition and then the system has a paddy. So I tend to start again, ignition on and then do a fresh scan it comes up fine. May or may not be the reason/fix but it works for me! Also some users say it's USB versus serial with serial being more reliable. Not tried it myself yet. This document will tell you the right procedure to get a clean scan. http://www.ross-tech.net/VCDS/download/manual/vcds-10-6-manual.pdf Now that we are all so used to everything being plug and play it's worth remembering sometimes you need to do things in a certain order when you have a old car on the other end of the connection. Edited September 11, 2011 by 4eyes2wheels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisspencer 10 Posted September 11, 2011 Checking my ABS and i receive the error 'Too Many Communications Errors to Continue' Now i know ive more than likely done something wrong as it confuzzled me a bit. Anybody know what i have done wrong? Have you had any more joy with this mate? I got my lead and software yesterday, after a fiddle getting it all to talk to each I have the same error message when i scan ABS. However when i scaned the engine (out of curiosity) it scanned fine... I've given up for today as the nights drawing in but will have ago again tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
