On Board Diagnostic (OBD): Tools

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Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and aux. items required

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - On Board Diagnostic (OBD)

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V.A.G 1551/3 Cable
V.A.G 1551 Scan tool
VAS 5056B Test box (not VAS 5056 as shown)
VAS 5056/3 Adapter cable (not VAS 5056/2 as shown)

Scan Tool VAS 5051

Fig 2: VAS 5051
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