vag com 704 lead

[M7R]

Has one one used any of the 3rd party leads that work with the shareware version 704? I could do with one for scanning my B7 and coding the new DIS stalk, but I cant really afford the or justify the £250+ for a full hex+can lead. the 3rd party leads are around the £90 mark so still not that cheap, but better.

or is anyone selling up?

cheers

Karl.

[shark_90]

The "third party" leads you speak of are actually pirate copies of the official Ross-Tech interface. You can use an ebay sourced OBDII lead to scan your car with VAG-COM but you won't be able to do any coding unless you buy a Ross-Tech license for $99.

[Phil_S]

if you ask im sure someone round here will do it for you or will know someone who will do it cheaper, where are you?

[M7R]

im in Nottingham, but i would really like my own copy of vag-com as my dads looking at getting a B7 soon as well so it would be nice to scan it before he gets one..plus I miss not being able to keep an eye on my car

[aj84]

The way I see it is the extra you pay on a genuine one pays off in no time

I bought the "pirate" ones from ebay 4 times over a period of a year for £50 each

That £200 and a bit more could have got me the original thing

Reason I bought so many is they all died!

It was only until I started reading properly that it was pirate and it was known to do this

I got a genuine one, it paid off straight away

Some people decided to leave me some £££ for checking their car out (I did not ask for this and would not either)

I also checked mine and a few others in the family out rather than booking it into Audi (and VW too for a friends golf) where they would have no doubt billed me anything from £70 upwards for a "diagnostic"

Trust me..it pays off and it works too :- )

[PetrolDave]

The way I see it is the extra you pay on a genuine one pays off in no time

I bought the "pirate" ones from ebay 4 times over a period of a year for £50 each

That £200 and a bit more could have got me the original thing

Reason I bought so many is they all died!

It was only until I started reading properly that it was pirate and it was known to do this

I got a genuine one, it paid off straight away

Some people decided to leave me some £££ for checking their car out (I did not ask for this and would not either)

I also checked mine and a few others in the family out rather than booking it into Audi (and VW too for a friends golf) where they would have no doubt billed me anything from £70 upwards for a "diagnostic"

Trust me..it pays off and it works too :- )

Second all that - with a genuine lead it works every time, and it's surprising how many friends and colleagues need your help when you have a lead...

[bobdabuilda]

What's the cheapest price for the genuine cable and software please?

[shark_90]

I bought a HEX-CAN USB (which is the most versatile/best interface) for £234.99 delivered from Marshalls Industrial - Marshall's Industrial - Volkswagen powersystems and components distributor for the UK. IMPCO Gas products Distributor

[paul_tdi]

I also bought from the place suggested by Shark (Cheers for the pointer Ben!) and the goods arrived the next day and also wish I had bought one sooner, whilst a considerable sum of cash to outlay you will easily save yourself a lot more.