Which Vagcom

[markev]

Could someone please tell me which vagom if any will work on N reg 2.0l galaxy,and if so were is the best place to purchase one,,thanx

[sparky Paul]

Just search that well known auction site for "vag-com usb", select the 'buy it now' tab, and order by cheapest plus P&P. The cheapest are from HK/China, you should find one in the UK for a few more quid.

 

Note that VAG-COM will work with all the VW components on the car, that excludes the engine which is a Ford unit on 2.0 and 2.3 models. To read engine codes and live data, you will need an ELM327 based OBD2 cable, again check out fleabay.

[markev]

Just search that well known auction site for "vag-com usb", select the 'buy it now' tab, and order by cheapest plus P&P. The cheapest are from HK/China, you should find one in the UK for a few more quid.

 

Note that VAG-COM will work with all the VW components on the car, that excludes the engine which is a Ford unit on 2.0 and 2.3 models. To read engine codes and live data, you will need an ELM327 based OBD2 cable, again check out fleabay.

thanx,so will the elm327 based obd2 reset my airbag aswell and tell me about abs sensors..thanx again

[sparky Paul]

Just search that well known auction site for "vag-com usb", select the 'buy it now' tab, and order by cheapest plus P&P. The cheapest are from HK/China, you should find one in the UK for a few more quid.

 

Note that VAG-COM will work with all the VW components on the car, that excludes the engine which is a Ford unit on 2.0 and 2.3 models. To read engine codes and live data, you will need an ELM327 based OBD2 cable, again check out fleabay.

thanx,so will the elm327 based obd2 reset my airbag aswell and tell me about abs sensors..thanx again

 

No. ELM327 interface will only read engine data, and read/reset engine fault codes, nothing else.

 

For airbag/SRS, ABS, and all other vehicle systems, you need VAG-COM.

[markev]

thanx very much

[Argrdnr]

So will the ELM327 cable read if the MAF sensor is faulty?

[BrianH]

So will the ELM327 cable read if the MAF sensor is faulty?

 

if your vehicle details in your signature then yes it should work for your car. Maf may not throw a fault code though even if faulty. Why do you think its faulty?

[Argrdnr]

Someone has taken it apart and put it back together, keeps going in limp mode.

[BrianH]

Someone has taken it apart and put it back together, keeps going in limp mode.

 

Would be a good place to start with the code reader, although they aren't always indicated as faulty even when they are not working properly.

[Argrdnr]

Ahhhh ok I get ya! I'm gonna get a new one and try that. Thanks Brian

[Argrdnr]

Just bought this from your advice Brian

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[BrianH]

That will be fine for what you require fault code wise. I'd have a check on the wires to the sensor as well i know mine has a dodgy connection where someone has tried to repair it previously by soldering (I'm going to repair it properly with another connector when i get chance!)

[Argrdnr]

Il give that a looky see if the maf sensor replacement don't work.

Thanks

[Argrdnr]

Got the obd2 reader, looks cheap! But works a treat, founds 2 faults, looking them up now:)

[BrianH]

It is cheap! but it works. The other one i linked looks a bit better but its still cheap compared to a fully functioned one (which start from about 10 times more expensive!).

The alternative used to be flash codes which are a lot less user friendly so be thankful you haven't got to deal with those!

[Argrdnr]

Yea, cheap but cheerful. I was pleased with it. Ok you have to look up the codes with software but that doesn't bother me at all.

So I thankyou for the link :-)