Soapsuds Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 After making a decison to keep my B6 A4 Avant for a while, i want to get hold of VAG-COM incase any faults appear / routinely ensure it is running correctly etc. I might even go to the extent of doing my own servicing on it, becuase i enjoy it! Can i use thie VAG-COM to reset my Variable Service indicator if i go down this route? Have had a good read through the Ross-Tech site, but there seems to be no mentionsed support for the 1.9 TDi (mine is a B6 130PD). Is this the case? Does anyone know if it works ok on European Market TDi's?? I would prbably go for purchasing the USB interface (non-professional) for $249 with the VAG-COM license - is this the way to go (will be upgrading my laptop in January and i dont think it will have a Serial Port)? Also, i will very likely be staying within the VAG line-up when i do come to change my car (possibly an VW Toerag...), so will this be compatable with that (again, the TDi engines....) Any help will be much appreciated, as i will probably ask the wife for this for my Birthday next year! And $250 isnt a drop in the ocean if i get it wrong..... Thanks in advance TSN knowledge base!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 It absolutely works fine on my 1.9TDi B6 You will have no problems at all with that. Not sure about the variable service indicator question though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 cheers Shark! Do you own your own then? Have you found it worth the money if you do...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 SOrry to be a bug, but can i use THIS Ross-Tech License only combined with THIS USB interface from eBay, making it much cheaper.......? Thanks in advance, again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 if you want future proofing , consider the Canbus official Vagcom lead. Newer vehicles have this newer protocol to comunicate to ECU's Dealing with ross-tech direct is a doddle. Ive bought one via credit card, and one via paypal. They are also good when it comes to shipping value, if you ask nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 [ QUOTE ] SOrry to be a bug, but can i use THIS Ross-Tech License only combined with THIS USB interface from eBay, making it much cheaper.......? Thanks in advance, again! [/ QUOTE ] certainly looks like it, but wouldnt be any good on newer cars with canbus comms. www.skpang.co.uk also offer vagcom solutions both official and compatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Thanks Paul!! Have PM'd SK for a bit of advice too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I've got a B6 S4 and used to use the HEX-COM lead with VAG-COM beta 5.10. That does everything on a B6, but since I need to have a lead that works on B7 A4's as well I've upgraded to the HEX-COM+CAN lead. If your new laptop doesn't have a serial port then go for either the HEX-USB or HEX-USB+CAN lead - don't use USB to serial converters, Ross-Tech have had lots of problems with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Thanks Dave! Sound advice..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobby Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I have lead from SK. It came with a USB/ Serial converter. Never had any problem with the lead connecting to pc etc. I think the SK option is best, not a great deal cheaper than Ross Tech for the best leads, i couldn't see the point in buying a cheaper lead and not being able to use it when i upgrade my car. SK was available via this forum for advice when i didn't connect it up correctly to start with in all the excitment i forgot to read the instructions!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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