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diy home mechanic looking for suggestions on service computer (VAGCOM similar)

  • 27-09-2023 1:26pm
    #1
    martco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 459 ✭✭


    I'm reasonable diy mechanic and used to do all my own servicing on my cars.

    fell away from doing it around 2009 mark just because job/family/domestics etc.

    recently I sent up the family car as usual to someone I trust, few bits to be done and the bill was horrific. breaking it down I can see that parts have gone north for sure but also the labour costs are obscene (lookit before anyone gets offended it I get it I understand it I really do but it doesn't mean I have to sit back and not do anything about it if I have the skills to do the work myself) SO I want to start doing my own again.

    across my own household and wider family there's 5x VW's of various shapes 2010-->2019 era and 2x BMW motorbikes

    I'm not up to speed on latest tech, I want to be able to diagnose events log and reset the service log after the service

    looking for sensibl€ suggestions please new, secondhand etc. ta



Comments

  • #2
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,704 ✭✭✭User1998


    Launch have a diagnostic computer for around €200.

    Or you can get copyright Vagcom software from Adverts for around €30 or so.

    Both work fine.



  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    OBDEleven does BMW and VW, I’ve used it for coding on VWs and Skodas



  • #4
    TouchingVirus85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭TouchingVirus85


    I have the Launch Euro Tab 3. It's not that dear and can do everything.



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