Deleted enginge code but light still on, now car not running right!

mty12345 said:

Hi buddy, like said above if you've got an android phone then all you need to read the engine codes is this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V1-5-ELM3...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item53fc787f0b and the Torque app on your phone, job done for less than £12. If you want to read the codes on other modules in the car, ( brakes, climate control, central locking etc etc) then you will need VCDS which is a couple of hundred quid for the genuine one! Torque app can read and reset all the engine codes plus you can read the data from it as you are driving and display it on gauges or graphs of your choice. If you've got an Iphone, then thats your fault for having an iphone, lol

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VCDS can be had for £12 http://dx.com/p/jtron-090035-can-vag-com11-11-car-diagnostic-tool-black-232902

not a legit one though

LEE69 said:

VCDS can be had for £12 http://dx.com/p/jtron-090035-can-vag-com11-11-car-diagnostic-tool-black-232902

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Ah right lee, yeah i see mate. Haven't been on here for a while, wondered how long it would be before someone cracked it like that, haven't seen that lead before.
Guess when you charge so much for what only costs them a few quid, the makers of VCDS have only got themselves to blame.
I remember the pain of paying for my genuine lead all too well

Crafoo said:

not a legit one though

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of course not lol, but works 100%

mty12345 said:

seen that lead before.

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This does canbus and works on the Leons too

mty12345 said:

Ah right lee, yeah i see mate. Haven't been on here for a while, wondered how long it would be before someone cracked it like that, haven't seen that lead before.
Guess when you charge so much for what only costs them a few quid, the makers of VCDS have only got themselves to blame.
I remember the pain of paying for my genuine lead all too well

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I believe the lead appears to cost so much because they don't directly charge for the software, the technology to unlock the software is in the cable itself which I think is a smart way of doing it, you aren't paying £200 for a cable, you're paying £200 for the cable, the software and the time and effort to develop and create the kit.

I think the reason they offer the software free is because they know its easier for people to pirate and crack software, very few attempts at making a working cable have been successful though hence why the cost is attached seemingly directly to the cable.

LEE69 said:

This does canbus and works on the Leons too

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You bought this one then Lee? What models does it cover?

Crafoo said:

You bought this one then Lee? What models does it cover?

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I have the same one, It does all models.

I was using it on a 2009 Q7 the other day.

Excellent piece of kit.

Coolant level low? Oil level low? Blocked oil pick up?

there must be a sign with the stop engine light? Oil can or thermometer?

So it'd work on my 2010 LCR then?

It's not a big outlay but if I know it won't work I won't bother and will eventually buy the legit cable when I have enough spare cash.

Would just be nice to have in the car should I need it.

yep. bank 1 sensor 1 is main control lambda
bank1 sensor 2 is post cat emissions lambda and the one which will moan when its decatted unless you have a correct map which deals with the code.

bank 2 stuff are for V motors... left hand right hand bank etc

Yeah 2010 is ok does my 07 A3 fine