Fault Code Readers....?

[pmcn500]

Hi there everyone....

 

We have been having significant starting probs with our Gal, and have noticed on eBay that you can buy fault code readers.... However, there appears to be quite a variety in whats available and price !!

 

Can anyone please advise if they have any recommendations ..... experiences.... etc etc... as they seem that they would be a handy tool to have.... but only if thay work properly.... !

 

Many Thanks

Paul

[chrispb123456]

Hi there everyone....

 

We have been having significant starting probs with our Gal, and have noticed on eBay that you can buy fault code readers.... However, there appears to be quite a variety in whats available and price !!

 

Can anyone please advise if they have any recommendations ..... experiences.... etc etc... as they seem that they would be a handy tool to have.... but only if thay work properly.... !

 

Many Thanks

Paul

Hi there

Vag-Com is what you need for the galaxy, look on ebay for one of these. you then use it with a laptop

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6

 

ps I was looking at your other post do you have a MK1 or 2 and what engine code?

[tona955]

Hi there everyone....

 

We have been having significant starting probs with our Gal, and have noticed on eBay that you can buy fault code readers.... However, there appears to be quite a variety in whats available and price !!

 

Can anyone please advise if they have any recommendations ..... experiences.... etc etc... as they seem that they would be a handy tool to have.... but only if thay work properly.... !

 

Many Thanks

Paul

Hi there

Vag-Com is what you need for the galaxy, look on ebay for one of these. you then use it with a laptop

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6

 

ps I was looking at your other post do you have a MK1 or 2 and what engine code?

[tona955]

Hi Paul,

 

Yeap, I agree, VAG-COM is the tool you need it would help a great help for diagnostics.

 

Regards

 

Mind you with our weather of late my Sharan is also struggling to kick over.

[pmcn500]

Hi there everyone....

 

We have been having significant starting probs with our Gal, and have noticed on eBay that you can buy fault code readers.... However, there appears to be quite a variety in whats available and price !!

 

Can anyone please advise if they have any recommendations ..... experiences.... etc etc... as they seem that they would be a handy tool to have.... but only if thay work properly.... !

 

Many Thanks

Paul

Hi there

Vag-Com is what you need for the galaxy, look on ebay for one of these. you then use it with a laptop

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-409-1-OBD2-II-LEAD-VAG-COM-/330399696070?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ced5b44c6

 

ps I was looking at your other post do you have a MK1 or 2 and what engine code?

 

 

Hi there,

 

Its a mk1 2000 1.9tdi auto .................engine number is xm56845 (not sure if thats what you need?)

 

Paul

[chrispb123456]

As it's a MK1 then it should be either AHU, AFN, ANU

[pmcn500]

As it's a MK1 then it should be either AHU, AFN, ANU

 

Thank you for all your help.

 

Paul

[pmcn500]

I am checking the paperwork just now but still not sure where it gives the engine code......... i know its a 2000 1.9tdi auto 110BHP and its a mk1?

[chrispb123456]

I am checking the paperwork just now but still not sure where it gives the engine code......... i know its a 2000 1.9tdi auto 110BHP and its a mk1?

110Bhp is AFN

[pmcn500]

I am checking the paperwork just now but still not sure where it gives the engine code......... i know its a 2000 1.9tdi auto 110BHP and its a mk1?

110Bhp is AFN

 

 

...Thank you !!

[zorgman]

right then, on your car theres 2 ways to go buy a simple vagcom lead called a kkl and use with a laptop this also gives you the ease of modifying items ie: tickover speed. door locking and best of all check that the pump timing is spot on loads of info on net. you could go the way of a simple handheld reader that shows you the codes if any and read what the fault is inc abs, airbags but thats it you cant do nowt else with it at all.

myself ive got vagco and a autel eu703 but the autel does nearly every car on market cost me

[pmcn500]

right then, on your car theres 2 ways to go buy a simple vagcom lead called a kkl and use with a laptop this also gives you the ease of modifying items ie: tickover speed. door locking and best of all check that the pump timing is spot on loads of info on net. you could go the way of a simple handheld reader that shows you the codes if any and read what the fault is inc abs, airbags but thats it you cant do nowt else with it at all.

myself ive got vagco and a autel eu703 but the autel does nearly every car on market cost me

[SPIKEYJIMBO]

Hi there,

I have a mk 2 2001 y galaxy tdi, are both these fault readers compatible with my car or just the mk 1

 

Many thanks

James

[chrispb123456]

Hi there,

I have a mk 2 2001 y galaxy tdi, are both these fault readers compatible with my car or just the mk 1

 

Many thanks

James

Both are compatible with either personally I use Vag-Com or as it's now called VCDS lite.

Lots of interface cables available on Ebay like the one Zorgman has indicated some come with a software disc some don't but software is available free from the ross-tech website.