buying a 2nd hand Micro-CAN genuine cable : VCDS 18.2 to allow access to Golf GTI Edition 35 MY2012 Mk6

In order to view fault codes, perform some 'tweaks' I reckoned it was time to finally buy a VAG-COM cable.

Options : Genuine VS Ebay Clone (which cannot be updated)

I chose to support the developers and I scanned ebay for a 2nd hand cable for VAG-COM VCDS.

Buying a new one would be £225 as is 3 VIN limited.

But the older versions also support my needs.

In the end I plumped for a Micro-CAN cable

Lots of info here http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/old-interfaces/uC.php


this supports everything I need for the 2012 Mk6 Edition 35 (short of Turbo mode).
All for £150

Downloaded VCDS 18.2 from below (running on a windows 10 laptop) , hooked up car and its all working..

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/download/current.php