Before the VCDS cable, I couldn't do this procedure safely within the right parameters and would have had to first argue with the "service" department that it was necessary (cause Audi says it isn't but the condition of the old trans fluid disagrees) and then pay them an astronomical price to do the work. Such as the transmission temperature on the Audi Tiptronic. It also allows you to monitor the vehicle during certain maintenance procedures.
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Failed coil packs diagnosed and replaced for $25 and 30 minutes of my time plus a trip to buy the part compared to scheduling and appointment, paying the certified mechanics to diagnose, and then put the part in. The cable has cut out a lot of guess work and dependence on the "service" department. I paid $350 for mine in September of 2014 and between my wife's 2007 Audi A4 2.0T and my 2011 TDI JSW, it stays busy and has paid for itself multiple times. These cables pay for themselves in no time. If you are a self maintenance person, the cable will come in handy for repairs, and provide you will the information needed to make informed decisions on the repair if done by a garage. She probably does need a battery, but that can be purchased more timely. My feeling is that a garage maybe would have provided the real reason for the no start, but would have blamed the battery, and would have strongly suggested that the battery be replaced. This one fix to the Beetle yesterday, saved the tow cost to a garage, at least an hours worth of diagnostic or actual labor time, plus the purchase of a battery.
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I also was able to clear the air bag light on the Beetle when I replaced the drivers side seat belt buckle (a known issue). I do have two VWs, and have used the cable to reset the check engine light on my TDI when it goes into limp mode every now and then due to the EGR cooler leak, and made convenience settings to the cars, along with other repairs and maintenance checks. After following those steps the car started right up. Used Google to search for solutions to the error, found a thread on one of the forums (maybe Vortex), that said to disconnect the battery, touch the leads together to discharge the computers in the car, then reconnect the leads. Pulled out the VCDS cable, scanned the car, and an Immobilizer error P1570 was found. At first I thought there was a vacuum leak, or some type of ignition problem. Just this weekend, my daughter 2002 Gas Turbo Beetle would not start, it would start, and then turn off.
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