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Dj Spiel

10-31-2005 04:45 PM

OBD Generic vs. VAG

I was thinking of getting a code reader for my car.

I posted on Audiworld someone said a generic one wont work/help at all.

ACTRON OBD II CP9135 vs VAG-COM

Will it read codes correctly of my car (ACTRON OBD II CP9135)

96 A4 2.8Lq

goldenchild

10-31-2005 05:08 PM

RE: OBD Generic vs. VAG

i use a alctron and it works fine its just not gonna give u readins on diff areas like tell u ur boost and timing...stuff like that but it will show most engine codes

Dj Spiel

10-31-2005 05:10 PM

RE: OBD Generic vs. VAG

Awesome thanks man. (what model do you have?)

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ORIGINAL: goldenchild

i use a alctron and it works fine its just not gonna give u readins on diff areas like tell u ur boost and timing...stuff like that but it will show most engine codes

Jestnomen

10-31-2005 05:18 PM

RE: OBD Generic vs. VAG

OBDtool.com sells some generic ones too that will work. Just make sure you aren't using a USB to serial dongle.

Dj Spiel

10-31-2005 07:05 PM

RE: OBD Generic vs. VAG

Why Jest?

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ORIGINAL: Jestnomen

OBDtool.com sells some generic ones too that will work. Just make sure you aren't using a USB to serial dongle.

Jestnomen

10-31-2005 07:51 PM

RE: OBD Generic vs. VAG

Because USB dongles do not limit the baud rate at which data is transmitted to the obd cable like a serial port. You may not be able to access all controllers or any at all. There really is no good substitute for the real deal. IE: Rosstech hardware/software. They have awesome customer service and support to boot. Hate to sound like a commercial, but i've NEVER heard of a complaint about them.

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