VAG COM Which Cables?

**flex786** · 18-08-2008,02:58 PM

Hi I have a Audi A3 2001 Y Reg 5 door.
The service light keeps coming on and i need to reset it. I also want to have a play with the vag sw before I buy.

Please can someone tell me what cables i need and wether my car is VAG ODB1 or ODB2 etc.

As you can tell I dont have much knowledge on this topic so looking for some help to start off.
I have been doing alot of reading but all quite confusing.

Any Help Appreciated

Thanks.

**Hex69** · 18-08-2008,03:07 PM

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**dansansome** · 18-08-2008,03:11 PM

yep, as hex says. i have a cable from him and it works well.

you can get free (shareware) vagcom software to have a play with, however IIRC VAGcom needs to be registered to be able to reset service lights.

a full license to go with the cable is $99

**flex786** · 18-08-2008,03:36 PM

Hi thanks for the prompt reply.

However I still dont know wether VAG will work with my car or not.
Wether mine falls in ODB1 or ODB2.

Also Eshrules Enterprise site is not working.
No prices and no info on what cable is needed.

Thanks for any futher help.

**Hex69** · 18-08-2008,03:42 PM

Originally Posted by flex786

Hi thanks for the prompt reply.

However I still dont know wether VAG will work with my car or not.
Wether mine falls in ODB1 or ODB2.

Also Eshrules Enterprise site is not working.
No prices and no info on what cable is needed.

Thanks for any futher help.

PM him for info, that's the easiest way!!

**Hex69** · 18-08-2008,03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Hex69

PM him for info, that's the easiest way!!

You'll have to have 5 posts though to PM

Just respond to this a few more times.

**flex786** · 18-08-2008,03:45 PM

Thanks Hex69 your a star.

Much appreciated

**dansansome** · 18-08-2008,03:50 PM

for your car a standard 409.1 compatible cable will be required (which is obd 2)

you can check up on the compatability on www.ross-tech.com which is the vagcom writer's site. there are excellent online demos, and a wealth of knowledge on there.

**flex786** · 18-08-2008,03:55 PM

Thanks Dansansome

Can I ask wether these cables will work on other cars or just the one you buy it for.

**dansansome** · 18-08-2008,04:05 PM

EE's cables should work on most VAG cars from around 2000-2005.

before 2000 they had different connectors, and around 2005 they went over to can-bus, which looks the same, but needs a "smart" cable.