[s-cars] QU: VAG COM

[Tom Green]

Right on, Igor.  The unit is useless for pre-OBD-II cars without the 
VAS 1551/2 adapter, so don't be put off by the high price.  If you need 
it, you gotta have it, or make your own that will probably come apart 
just when you need it.

Of course, the assumption is you have a laptop to run it on.   If not, 
maybe you want to consider Pro-Diag at <www.shadetreesoftware.com> and 
a handheld PDA to run that on.  Each has it's own advantages.  I own 
both and find both to be excellent products.

These are just tools and not a substitute for the repair manual, so put 
a Bentley manual on the wish list if you don't have one yet.

It would be nice if Steve would get it working with the Garmin iQue 
3600 to help justify that pricey hog.   Of course, getting lost on the 
country roads of France and Holland should be enough.

Tom, '95 S6, pre OBD-II, and no other connection to either product.  
Merry Christmas.

On Nov 6, 2004, at 9:52 AM,  tony.curran at sympatico.ca  wrote:

> My wife is thinking on getting me a VAG COM for Xmas. Does she need to 
> order anything but the basic unit for $229 to work with our s-cars?
>
> TIA
>
> Tony
> 96 S6

Igor responds:
> Tony,
> this is correct if your 1996 has an OBD-II connector behind the gear
> lever like my 1997 does.
> If not, then you need to buy a 2x2 adapter to connect it to the K and L
> lines in the fuse box like the owners of the 1992-1995 cars do.
>
> -- 
> Igor Kessel
> two turbo quattros