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Offline Broomy

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Fault Code Reader for Mk 5 GTI
« on: June 15, 2014, 01:27:50 am »
Looking for a cheapish fault code reader for my GTI. Bought a d900 but it won't communicate so need help from anyone who knows of a cheapy one that will read & clear codes. Not after hooky vagcom or paying £250 for Ross tech, just a basic one for occasional use.

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Re: Fault Code Reader for Mk 5 GTI
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2014, 10:50:10 am »
If its just going to be for occasional use i would suggest finding a local forum user with VCDS, most (me included) only charge beer tokens for scans and basic mods.  :smiley:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.0.html
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Re: Fault Code Reader for Mk 5 GTI
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2014, 08:41:28 pm »
Really after one to keep in the car for emergencies buddy but thanks. Not want to edit code or anything just if something goes I like to know straight away what's up.

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Re: Fault Code Reader for Mk 5 GTI
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2014, 08:45:48 pm »
Really after one to keep in the car for emergencies buddy but thanks. Not want to edit code or anything just if something goes I like to know straight away what's up.

This any good to you?

http://reviews.argos.co.uk/1493-en_gb/7402759/reviews.htm

Missed this link off
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/rac-car-fault-reader-44-99-was-88-99-argos-1437267
« Last Edit: June 15, 2014, 08:47:39 pm by doylebros »

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Re: Fault Code Reader for Mk 5 GTI
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2014, 10:05:42 pm »
If you're just after something basic pick yourself up one of the bluetooth units which you connect to an app on your phone. I've got the ross tech kit but I bought the blutooth for my other  and families cars and it works perfectly across several different makes and models. Think the module off ebay is a tenner and the android app was free. App is called torque-bhp i think with an image of an engine with obd check written across and underneath it. reads codes, does logging too i think, graphs, g meters all that sort of stuff. Wouldn't take it for granted though but as a cheap bit of kit that will give you an idea of whats going on with the car you can't go wrong. Slight change to earlier note...I think the app might have cost £2.99 ish. Still cheap!
« Last Edit: July 01, 2014, 10:10:11 pm by dajonic »