[s-cars] VAG-COM and Swedish Bricks --- Follow up

[Peter Schulz]

Bob:

So does that mean the latest VAGCOM will work on any OBD II equipped car to read/clear codes?

-Peter


On Apr 23, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Robert Myers wrote:

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> "And the answer is" /aside "envelop please, Vanna" \aside "Yes."
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> Just click the OBDII button on VAG-COM and up comes the generic OBDII screen with a number of options - one of which is read DTC codes.  Did that and see a reported Boost Limit Exceeded.  (Hmmmm... Friend has a new driver in the family { very pretty sixteen YO daughter } who has recently gotten her license.)
> 
> Found another button <Clear Codes> pressed same and CEL turned off.
> 
> Sent friend on his way saying looks like maybe that's all it was.  If it comes back we'll read the codes again and maybe make a further recommendation then.
> 
> So -- in short -- Yes VAG-COM can provide useful generic OBDII information for a Swedish Brick.  The brick in question is a 2002 SUV XC90 or something like that with a turbo.
> 
> Thanks for all the participation, guys.
> 
> Bob
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> At 09:42 PM 4/20/2011, Robert Myers wrote:
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>> I have a friend who as a CEL on in is Swedish Brick.  Will I be able to get anything useful for him using my VAG-COM on his car?
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>> Bob
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Peter Schulz
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