hand held code reader

[bonsaiman]

Has anyone used these[seen on ebay],or can advise if they are worth getting?

 

[sssstew]

to be honest your better off getting vag com, the logging which is can do can prove invaluable.

 

[glynnd]

I have a hand held reader model can281. Its fine for diagnosing and erasing but as sssstew said vagcom is the one to have. It must be the canbus compatible one too. But
A laptop is £250
The rosstech lead is around £150
Quite expensive but worth if it funds allow.
Somebody correct me if I am wrong about the lead, then I can get one!
Glynn

 

[bonsaiman]

thanks for the advice!

 

[sssstew]

think you can get a lead cheaper on ebay. You would need to buy the license for vag com from ross tech. Some ross tech leads have the license built into the socket i think so hence the higher price.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

i have the ebay one £15 wich allows me to use as the real thing .

also have a mac tools handheld , wich is good for reading and clearing faults ,

but this cost a bit , (currently borrowing it for my other car ,

 

[allh2k]

So £15 lead and shareware VAG COM ? + a laptop

but everyone knows someone with a laptop

Allan