Check Engine light came on - now what?!
12-27-2010, 08:46 AM
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Check Engine light came on - now what?!
Had an awesome time skiing at Tahoe - on the way back the CEL came on - car was running fine and I drove it about 75 miles to reach home.
How do I figure out what caused the CEL? Also, how do I reset the light using the VAG? Steps to do so?
How do I figure out what caused the CEL? Also, how do I reset the light using the VAG? Steps to do so?
12-27-2010, 10:46 AM
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yes, I know someone who has the cable. How do I get the error codes using this tool? Just an 'AutoScan' will tell me what went wrong?
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12-27-2010, 11:16 AM
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This is what I am referring to:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/index.html
If your friend has this, it will be easy to scan your car for the VAG code.
This is what I use on the VWs and Audis in my family.
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/index.html
If your friend has this, it will be easy to scan your car for the VAG code.
This is what I use on the VWs and Audis in my family.
12-27-2010, 12:59 PM
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This is what I am referring to:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/index.html
If your friend has this, it will be easy to scan your car for the VAG code.
This is what I use on the VWs and Audis in my family.
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/index.html
If your friend has this, it will be easy to scan your car for the VAG code.
This is what I use on the VWs and Audis in my family.
12-27-2010, 04:11 PM
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Well, without knowing what car you are going to connect to, or what laptop you are going to use, I would recommend this one:
http://ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merch...ry_Code=VAGCOM
http://ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merch...ry_Code=VAGCOM
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12-27-2010, 06:19 PM
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Well, without knowing what car you are going to connect to, or what laptop you are going to use, I would recommend this one:
http://ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merch...ry_Code=VAGCOM
http://ross-tech.com/Merchant2/merch...ry_Code=VAGCOM
besides, i checked that one, it seems little pricy since ive cheaper cd's online... but i really wasnt sure what to get. thats why i asked in the first place...
id rather save some $$$ for other fixes in the car....
Last edited by pcamaj; 12-27-2010 at 06:23 PM.
12-28-2010, 09:30 AM
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12-29-2010, 10:52 AM
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Some huge proportion of CEl's are from loose gas caps. Have you verified that this was not the case if you re-fueled on the trip? Would ssave a lot of headache if that was the cause.