can a ross tech cable diagnose a faulty starter

[Krusty]

Before I put down the cash for a Ross Tech cable, wondering if it can help me diagnose a faulty starter. I'm assuming it's the starter, having some some issues during start.

[Fociracr]

Before I put down the cash for a Ross Tech cable, wondering if it can help me diagnose a faulty starter. I'm assuming it's the starter, having some some issues during start.

I doubt it, maybe someone with more vag experience can confirm. You can always pull the starter and hook up 12v to it on a bench and see if it operates properly.

[Krusty]

I don't have the space to do it, trying to cut my under the hood time. Thanks for the suggestion.

[stiinc]

When my motor was seized, I got the following code using the cable to read the fault codes. If any codes are thrown the cable/software will pick them up. It's a lot of money to pay for a cable just to see if there is a code thrown, unless you plan on changing coding, logging TPMS enabling and all the other fun stuff you can do with the cable.

1 Fault Found:
10449 - Starter Will Not Turn
P3054 00 [229] - Jammed or Electrical Malfunction
MIL ON - Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 96819 km
Date: 2015.09.04
Time: 15:30:19

[14S4GWM]

You can use Carista if you just want to retrieve a code

[BoostEasy]

Have your battery checked too. Their performance goes down with temperature and if it's having trouble on cold starts and it's 4-5yrs old, it's probably time for a new one.

It could be the starter too and they usually go with mileage/use. I'd be a little surprised if it died under 60k miles but not impossible.