Epb reset

Have a code reader but it don't put the brakes in service mode can anyone recommend something that I can use to turn on the service mode

VCDS is best or you could buy a brake rewind tool from a well known auction site.

Thought bout vcds but so expensive and looked on ebay and there's loads to pick from but unsure if they would work looked at autel and foxwell but not seen or heard of any reviews

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...8.kMTwqF0PoXwc Someone close to you will have a VCDS cable and will scan and rewind for small beer tokens, possibly tea and a few suggestive biscuits as well!

Nearest 1 is about 40 miles away sod law I live miles from anyone lol.. would it be safe to travel with the epb in service mode on the way back that's another prob

I wouldn't dive it like that anyway. You can bite the bullet and buy VCDS, it's now the same price as 2 main dealer scans. Foxwell is supposedly a good tool I have never used one so I can't say. Some of the guys on here travel around and may be passing near you. I'd avoid the Chinese hand-held tools and anyway they'd take a month to arrive. https://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCHU.html

I've never used one but the Foxwell NT500 looks like quite a good tool. It seems to do almost everything VCDS does at less than half the price and has the advantage that you don't need to lug a laptop around with you
NT500 Volkswagen / Audi Scan Tool - YouTube

Seems like a decent tool for the home mechanic, Gendan sells it and I trust them