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Posted: 19 Aug 13 at 16:58

this cable??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Ross-Tech-VCDS-VAG-COM-HEX-USB-CAN-Interface-/261267579501?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3cd4c2e26d

or this one ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-GROUP-USB-COM-PORT-OBD2-II-KKL-ECU-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-LEAD-WORK-VCDS-LITE-409-/130967654229?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1e7e47cf55

Edited by Greggers - 19 Aug 13 at 17:04

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Posted: 19 Aug 13 at 21:24

The blue one can only use very old software (409.) it's not a genuine cable (No free lifetime updates or support) and it probably won't be able to do much more than simply read codes and a few other things unreliably.

The black one looks more like the real thing. I don't know what rules Ross-Tech has for genuine but second hand cables. I don't think they will care less as long as someone paid for it in the first place. I'd ask the guy to send you a complete scan of any car he has scanned and email Ross-tech with it to check it's genuine. If it is genuine he should be happy to do this.

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Posted: 20 Dec 14 at 17:54

Just a quick update on this one...

When I got back from hols I went to see my man who wasn't too impressed with my efforts to resolve the issue. What eventually transpired was me taking the wire off the actuating rod and ..... no more problem. It was bloody odd that for so long I'd been plagued by this thing, but 'just like that; it's gone... I can only assume that the Innotek did its stuff and the turbo is back to normal. It's dropped into LHM a couple of times on really cold mornings but other than that has behaved impeccably.

More than can be said for the gearbox though ....

Muchos

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Greggers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 13 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greggers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 13 at 16:58
	this cable?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Ross-Tech-VCDS-VAG-COM-HEX-USB-CAN-Interface-/261267579501?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3cd4c2e26d or this one ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-GROUP-USB-COM-PORT-OBD2-II-KKL-ECU-DIAGNOSTIC-CABLE-LEAD-WORK-VCDS-LITE-409-/130967654229?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item1e7e47cf55 Edited by Greggers - 19 Aug 13 at 17:04
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T5 TDI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 05 Nov 05 Status: Offline Points: 3687	Post Options Post Reply Quote T5 TDI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 13 at 21:24
	The blue one can only use very old software (409.) it's not a genuine cable (No free lifetime updates or support) and it probably won't be able to do much more than simply read codes and a few other things unreliably. . The black one looks more like the real thing. I don't know what rules Ross-Tech has for genuine but second hand cables. I don't think they will care less as long as someone paid for it in the first place. I'd ask the guy to send you a complete scan of any car he has scanned and email Ross-tech with it to check it's genuine. If it is genuine he should be happy to do this. .
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Greggers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 10 Aug 13 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greggers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Dec 14 at 17:54
	Just a quick update on this one... When I got back from hols I went to see my man who wasn't too impressed with my efforts to resolve the issue. What eventually transpired was me taking the wire off the actuating rod and ..... no more problem. It was bloody odd that for so long I'd been plagued by this thing, but 'just like that; it's gone... I can only assume that the Innotek did its stuff and the turbo is back to normal. It's dropped into LHM a couple of times on really cold mornings but other than that has behaved impeccably. More than can be said for the gearbox though .... Muchos Greg
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