Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

[hooddub]

Title pretty much sums it up. I tried getting VAG-COM lite on my laptop but my computer is so shitty I gave up..
Looking at spending like $50 just a little code reader to tell me what the code is and to clear codes.
If anyone has one they don't want, I want it!!

[stefan]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

Borrow my vagcam cable if you like. VCDS should run on the crappiest computer...
It is lent out at the moment though - so not so good if in a rush.

[Natty54]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

For VW / Audi best bet is Vagcom

I have some handheld units from Launch and OTC which would fit your budget

[hooddub]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

Borrow my vagcam cable if you like. VCDS should run on the crappiest computer...
It is lent out at the moment though - so not so good if in a rush.

I have a cable and I got the program but I can't download the drivers to operate it because my computers wifi range is about 10 feet and it needs to be plugged into the car to get the drivers. I guess I could buy a new cable of it comes with a CD with the drivers on it like I've heard they do.

[hooddub]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

For VW / Audi best bet is Vagcom

I have some handheld units from Launch and OTC which would fit your budget

How much natty?

[Ur0Drivr]

Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

I bought a WIFI OBDII dongle on alibaba from China for like 20 bucks shipped. Then I bought DashCommand app for my iPhone. Reads and clear codes and much more . Haven't got it to read the boost correctly but it works well enough for what I need.


Sent from my perch atop Mount Olympus

[GingerBeef]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

Buy this on ebay for 15$


Then the Torque Pro app (android only) for 5$.

[bobkatkat]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

Vag Com is the best solution and really a must have. Vag also will run on a very crappy computer!! You don't need to be plugged into your car to download drivers for you cable. PM me your email and i will send you a range of drivers for most Vag cables. If you go the WIFI route make sure you get a dongle that has an on/off switch. Surprising how fast one will drain a battery. There are some of the latest Dongles that use Bluetooth Low Energy that if you have a current phone that are a real nice solution that uses very little power and will connect to your phone continuously if you want.

[Natty54]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

pmd

[Mantis]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

You do not need to be plugged into the car, you need the cable plugged in, but not terminated. If you are having an issue getting it running, come out to a meet and bring your laptop, someone can help you out I am sure. You could also use your phones network for a couple minutes while you download the drivers if you insist on pluggin into the car

[hooddub]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

Wow thanks for all the replies guys! I'll probably give the Vag Com another shot with the drivers from intocco and maybe pick up a wifi interface like what rod has. Love that you can just get the readout on your phone! Very clever!
And natty thanks for pricing out a hand scanner for me!

[Thor]

Re: Best Bang For Your Buck OBDII Code Reader?

YOu have PM(:
Send you the exact drivers i installed for that cord
And if you need any more help your more then welcome to come over and ill fix it for ya