VAG COM - What do I need

[PeteW]

Hi
I have a Mk 2 Leon (2009). Would like to get the VAG COM/VCDS tool.
Can some kind person point me in the right direction as to what I need to buy please?

Obviously I can get the whole thing from Ross Tech - but it's a bit pricey. So happy with a working 3rd party version.
So where to get the cable and software?

I saw a link to http://dx.com/p/hex-can-vag-com11-11-car-diagnostic-tool-black-126755#specification
I think that cable is compatible. But what is the software included?
Other things that concern me are that I've read there may be version compatibility problems.
And also may not work on Windows 7 64 bit.

So can anyone please clear up my confusion of what to buy.

Thanks

Pete

 

[Ben750]

I've got one like item number 271214818825 on ebay. Everything seems to work ok.

 

[PeteW]

Thanks Ben.
£50 isn't too bad.. although bit pricier than the one from DX at $20 (if suitable). But would prefer to buy from UK and for one that works

 

[Ben750]

The one from DX looks to be the same tbh. You might get stung for import duty though, which would add at least a tenner.

 

[dmkay_80]

I've got one like item number 271214818825 on ebay. Everything seems to work ok.

Does this do everything a full price from rosstech would? Coding etc

 

[toot]

http://www.bavariandominator.co.uk/...o_2012_models_For_110293-z=294393&p=57809.cfm

Bought from them. Have worked the few times I've used it..

 

[Adamm]

Gendan UK.

Don't waste your time with fake crap.

 

[window60]

I ended up buying the genuine Ross-Tech cable, I did not want to keep spending £20-£50 each time on a cable that might not do all the features and might brick itself.

Rich

 

[Ben750]

Does this do everything a full price from rosstech would? Coding etc

I've not done that much with it. Turned seat belt warning off, made car beep when unlocking and reset service clock.

 

[Chris Bartram]

I ended up buying the genuine Ross-Tech cable, I did not want to keep spending £20-£50 each time on a cable that might not do all the features and might brick itself.

Rich

Yep. Me too. it's paid for itself many times over.

 

[Roganjosh]

Anybody every used one of the £9 ebay jobbies? Know they are very cheap but i literally want it to wipe a fault code add the chirp and leaving home lights

 

[Adamm]

I used to have one. It was ****.

I had a mate who bought a cheap cable and it fried his ECU.

Buy cheap buy twice.