[Vwdiesel] VAG-COM

[Shirley, Mark R]

Sounds like a plan.  Thanks to everyone for their input on this!

Mark

> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Hansen [mailto:jhsg at sasktel.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:16 AM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] VAG-COM
> 
> 
> Pretty much Mark. It's very useful, and Linda and Uwe are 
> excellent to deal
> with.  It's more pricey than when I bought it years ago, but 
> still a bargain
> when you consider shop rates... and that when you go to the 
> dealer, more
> likely than not, there will be Vag-Com in the shop, in addition to the
> company software.  Most mechs I know prefer Vag-Com anyway... 
> it's easier to
> use.
> You buy Vag-Com, you get support.  other stuff, you get er... 
> the stuff.
> -James
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com 
> [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
> Behalf Of Shirley, Mark R
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:32 PM
> To: gary
> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] VAG-COM
> 
> 
> Sounds like I should just buy it and call it done.
> I don't want to hassle with registration if I move to
> a different computer (all too likely in this day and age)
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gary [mailto:gbangs at cfl.rr.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 1:29 PM
> > To: Shirley, Mark R
> > Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] VAG-COM
> >
> >
> > I have a 3rd party adapter(OBDTool). It came with the
> > shareware version
> > of VAGCom. If I remember correctly, You can look at fault 
> codes(don't
> > remember if it allowed resetting them) and look at timing.
> > But that was
> > all. No adaptation.
> >
> > I was impressed enough to register it (and unlock it!) I've
> > updated each
> > sub-release as they came out and even moved it to a new
> > laptop. Linda at
> > Ross-Tech is a pure joy to work with.
> >
> > -Gary
> > 1997 Passat TDI
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 2005-03-16 at 08:53 -0500, Shirley, Mark R wrote:
> > > Anyone out there know the skinny on the VAG-COM stuff?
> > >
> > > I currently don't have anything purchased yet, but it looks
> > > like I could use a 3-rd party adapter available on Ebay, and
> > > download 311.2 version, and use it to set the TDI's timing on a
> > > 96 TDI.  Would I still need to register the software to do this?
> > >
> > > Mark Shirley
> > > Lead Engineer - Tester Design
> > > Eaton Automotive
> > > Engine Air Management Operations
> > > 19218 B Drive South
> > > Marshall, MI 49068
> > > 269-781-1664
> > > 269-781-0341 FAX
> > > http://www.automotive.eaton.com/
> > >
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