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vag tacho or vag commander
« on: April 28, 2013, 09:44:54 pm »
Ive got a highline cluster to fit but i want the mileage to be correct. What programme is best to use to match the mileage to my original cluster? Ive looked at vag tacho and vag commander but i dont know what to buy because theres so many different versions! Could someone help plz?
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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2013, 09:47:48 pm »
what is the part number of your cluster in the car and the cluster you want to fit?

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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 10:11:45 pm »
1K0 920 972 is the highline cluster i have got to fit but in not sure whats fitted at the moment its a 55 plate golf gti.
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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2013, 10:25:09 pm »
you want Vag commander then, there are plenty on ebay and they are cheap. It will be a gamble if it works ok
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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 10:36:59 pm »
You dont know what version i would need to buy do you? Its got like a choice of 3 the 3.6 the 5.1 or  the 5.5?
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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2013, 10:37:57 pm »
What about just the software?  :happy2:
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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2013, 10:43:39 pm »
Quote from: scopes on April 28, 2013, 10:37:57 pm
What about just the software?  :happy2:

you need the lead too

it will be gamble so look at the feedback to see which one has the least complaints
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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2013, 11:03:11 pm »
Ok thanks mate il have a look now see what i fink  :happy2:
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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2013, 03:38:54 pm »
Do these actually work then? Or are they likely to kill an instrument panel?

Do you reckon if you got hold of the software a VAGCOM lead will work with it?


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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2013, 03:56:39 pm »
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Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2013, 05:06:59 pm »
Did the software download ok, or did it give you a warning?

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Re: Re: vag tacho or vag commander
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2013, 05:53:56 pm »
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