Vag-com

[brawlski]

i have had so many faults recently i think it's time to invest in the old VAG-com.

 

i would really like some advice on exactly what and where to get the cable and the software please.

 

i have a perfect old laptop running w98se so it should be good to go.

[Guest BagPuss]

i have had so many faults recently i think it's time to invest in the old VAG-com.

 

i would really like some advice on exactly what and where to get the cable and the software please.

 

i have a perfect old laptop running w98se so it should be good to go.

 

 

Brawlski,

 

Do a search as this has been covered so many times recently and with alternatives as well.

[dipsomaniac]

i would buy a cheap cable (

[brawlski]

i am a bit worried that these "cheap" cables offer no electronic protection for the cars systems? or is that just roos-tech trying to scare you into an expensive cable purchase?

[JohnR]

i am a bit worried that these "cheap" cables offer no electronic protection for the cars systems? or is that just roos-tech trying to scare you into an expensive cable purchase?

 

OK. I just got one of these from this guy:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KKL-409-1-VAG-COM-VW...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

It took about 6 days to arrive directly from Hong Kong.

 

Its opto-isolated, and protected from the "after market radio" problem. It comes with a driver CD which also includes vag-com 409.1 on it, and also a PDF manual. I found it to work just fine, but read my other recent post on "Vag com connection problems" for extra help.

 

I got the free Vag-com version to work first, and then paid $99 to register it and get the full functionality.

 

HTH

John

[dipsomaniac]

i didn't think that the diagnostic socket took any power from the diagnostic tool. an escort i used to have had a 'keep alive' fuse which was connected to the lead providing the power to the diagnostic tool.

 

i thought the only difference between the expensive version and the cheap version was the 'dongle' which tells the software it is registered and provides full functionality.

[JohnR]

i didn't think that the diagnostic socket took any power from the diagnostic tool. an escort i used to have had a 'keep alive' fuse which was connected to the lead providing the power to the diagnostic tool.

 

i thought the only difference between the expensive version and the cheap version was the 'dongle' which tells the software it is registered and provides full functionality.

 

Do a search on the ross-tech site for "after market radio problem"

 

I think the term "dumb" is misleading. It isn't just a connector, has a pcb & chip.

[brawlski]

i have order a VAG-COM from ebay!

 

which is the best TIS or diag info disc to get?

[Guest gooner52]

tis can be bought from ebay 2004 version about

[JohnR]

tis can be bought from ebay 2004 version about

[Guest gooner52]

i have ordered one myself

 

2 see if its better than the one i got

 

the one i have works when it wants 2

 

ie.i have to keep taking the usb plug out and putting it back in again

 

does my head in

 

need it now as i have a lot of fault codes to clear :unsure:

[JohnR]

i have ordered one myself

 

2 see if its better than the one i got

 

the one i have works when it wants 2

 

ie.i have to keep taking the usb plug out and putting it back in again

 

does my head in

 

need it now as i have a lot of fault codes to clear :angry:

 

Gonna have to plug mine in tomorrow. I just spent the last hour and a half lying on my back under the car changing the glow plug in the heater! The cable on my lead lamp was just about 2ft too short so couldnt quite see what I was doing! Wouldnt advise anyone else to do it in the dark. Fortunately, none of the screws had corroded in and I managed to get them all out no probs. Hopefully, when I get my laptop plugged into it (which I left at work!) it oughta fire up like a good un once I've cleared the glowplug o/c faults!....fingers crossed.....

 

John

[JohnR]

i have ordered one myself

 

2 see if its better than the one i got

 

the one i have works when it wants 2

 

ie.i have to keep taking the usb plug out and putting it back in again

 

does my head in

 

need it now as i have a lot of fault codes to clear :angry:

 

A couple of things I've found. Number one, if you've followed the instructions in my earlier post about connection problems, on my Acer laptop you have to use the same usb socket or it won't connect. Number two, make sure your laptop is not trying to do anything else at the same time. Mine was giving lots of comms drop-outs until I realised that I still had the wireless lan enabled, and Norton anti-virus was in the process of updating!

 

John