[s-cars] VAG-COM

[Tom Green]

JR,
You are pretty much on your own for what particular chinese cable you  
are investing in.  I have seen mixed reports from individuals  
purchasing these for use on the UrS4/6 vehicles.  Here is a link to a  
forum page on Quattroworld.  The poster's screen name is underlined  
and maybe blue indicating it is a link (to his email address) so you  
can ask him directly what cable he had success with.  The cables all  
indicate they work with VAG-COM 409 which is the last version of the  
software that does not require a registered cable/dongle.  It is  
equivalent to the VCDS LITE software available on the ross-tech.com  
website.

If the UrS4 or 6 is the only vehicle you plan to use the software  
with, the LITE version and pirate cables will be adequate for any  
troubleshooting.  There are a few expanded details for some codes, but  
if you read the codes list on the ross-tech.com website, you will find  
a full description for each code.  There are additional functions on  
the full featured version but I doubt you will find $300 worth for the  
UrS4/6 cars.  Ewe Ross has a full explanation of the utility of the  
Lite version on the web site.  That's pretty good service for free.   
Just don't expect any phone help on using something you are getting  
for free.

If you have newer Audi vehicles in the fleet, then the full version of  
the software and the cable direct from ross-tech.com will be needed.   
There are many more modules/sensors supported with the newer software  
versions and these are not supported by LITE.

Be aware that this VCDS system, whether cheap ass chinese pirate cable  
or full featured version, is simply a code reader and means of  
modifying the software coding of the vehicle.  It is not a substitute  
for a qualified tech and won't tell you how to repair your car.   
That's where the repair manual comes in.

Tom '95 S6
          '95.5 S6 avant
Knoxville, TN

http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/284079.phtml

On Monday May 12, 2014, at 10:15 AM,  JR <audiurs4 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Seems like there are several different models of Vag-Com device out
> there online and all over on Ebay.  Is there a recommended unit that  
> you
> guys buy?
>
> -- 
>
> Thanks,
>
> JR