Excuse my ignorance, folks, but what is a "Tiico Vanagon"?
I'm about to purchase this software to use to fix my 1999 Jetta.
thanks!
Tony

Kenneth Wilford wrote:

> I would agree with Steve on this one.  I have been using the Vag-Com tool
> for about two years and it is excellent.  I was using it during the beta
> version and the guy that wrote the program and sells the tool is a really
> nice VW enthusiast.  His name is Uwe Ross and originally this tool didn't
> have the features that it needed in order to be used with the Tiico
> conversion (setting CO, etc.)  I spoke to him about this and within a couple
> of days he had written some new code to allow the tool to be used for the
> Tiico.  This was a beta but it worked very well.  I then gave him ideas as
> he went along for things that I liked or didn't like about the tool.  He
> listened and the tool that is available now is great.  Well worth the $200
> for the software and cables.  If you have to go to the dealer even just a
> couple of times to get them to check an engine code or reset your computer
> after your battery is disconnected this thing will pay for itself (I am
> talking about newer Jettas/Golfs, or Tiico Vanagons).  Plus the coolness
> factor whenever a friend comes over and you can check his ECU for trouble
> codes is great (I have checked my sister's 98 Golf and my buddy's 99 Jetta).
> I normally use this tool for the Tiico conversion.  Just FYI.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
> Phone: (856)-327-4936
> Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Steve Sandlin
> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 1:34 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: vag-com
>
> It was posted that VAG-COM was only in beta version, and suggested that it
> should not be purchased.  That is incorrect.  An alpha version has been
> released.  I use the system, and have for nearly 2 years.  It works VERY
> well (even the beta versions), accessing everything on OBDII equipped VW
> products.  For those who don't know, it is software and an interconnect
> cable allowing the user to access and perform any functions the dealer VAG
> 1551 tester will do.  I use it both to add keys into the system on 2000 and
> newer VW/Audi, and to troubleshoot and monitor my 2000 New Beetle.  In
> short, don't try to rate a product that you have no first hand experience
> on.
> Steve Sandlin
> '84 Wolfsburg Westy
> '79 Kombi
> '00 New Beetle
>
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