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Old 23rd July 2019, 09:26 PM
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Probably better avoiding Dealer for this as I suspect they will charge you (probably a lot) for it, better to find someone on here in the register near you who could do it
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Old 24th July 2019, 08:31 AM
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VCDS is the very first tool you should buy, and it probably won't cost you much/any more than a dealer diagnostic session...………………..
e.g. https://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCV23.html
Anyway, whereabouts are you?
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Old 24th July 2019, 10:15 AM
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Probably better avoiding Dealer for this as I suspect they will charge you (probably a lot) for it, bettter to find someone on here in the register near you who could do it
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Anyway, whereabouts are you?
Based on their username and a couple of posts where they mention pricing in Euros, I'd guess they were in Ireland, which would probably make me the closest (without requiring a ferry!) person with VCDS.
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My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts

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Old 24th July 2019, 08:46 PM
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Nice one lads, I'm actually in Dublin....
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Old 10th November 2019, 06:50 PM
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So am I and I have VCDS...PM me... EDIT:if you still need it done!


...in my defence, this thread came up when I did a search for 'Horn' as mine could do with an upgrade!
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Old 13th February 2020, 04:58 PM
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I've turned on the beep on lock on mine. It's probably my favourite VCDS mod I've done!
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