Vw1551 scan tool

[Dox 23]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133419533580
 

for he who must have everything period

[fendervg 32]

Even gives you a receipt for the ££££s you will have to spend to fix the faults. Neat.

Cool and retro, but I kind of prefer VCDS as it's much easier to use.

[Dox 23]

1 hour ago, fendervg said:

Even gives you a receipt for the ££££s you will have to spend to fix the faults. Neat.

Cool and retro, but I kind of prefer VCDS as it's much easier to use.

I’ve got one (mine doesn’t have the printer), they don’t come up for sale often.

Rarer than console gauges?

 

[seanl82 23]

2 hours ago, Dox said:

I’ve got one (mine doesn’t have the printer), they don’t come up for sale often.

Rarer than console gauges?

 

Absolutely. This is the first time I've seen one for sale in 9 years of ownership - though admittedly, I've not really looked. Even if there were half a dozen in every dealership though, it wouldn't have amounted to many and most were probably destroyed or returned when they went out of service

[Keyo 47]

Bet that cost thousands new - nice bit of kit. 

[stuarttaylor37 13]

Does it do anything more than VCDS?

[fendervg 32]

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10 hours ago, stuarttaylor37 said:

Does it do anything more than VCDS?

Nope - it's no like you can do an awful lot on OBD1 apart from read/clear fault codes, display measuring blocks and do basic settings. But if you have the Bentley, you would be able to follow the scan instructions word for word.

VCDS will do all of the same, and more for newer cars.

But it's a nice piece of history.

[Dox 23]

Was anyone tempted?

I had a look at mine yesterday and it’s 1552 model, does anyone know the difference between the two? Does the 2 signify it being OBD2?

 

TIA

Found this for viewing at a later date

 

 

Edited June 1, 2020 by Dox

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