foxyfowler Posted March 31, 2007 Report Posted March 31, 2007 This topic has been covered many times, but I am unable to fins any previous thread to cover this specific problem.I purchased an Autonostic USB cable on ebay, item http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=230104697271Downloaded VAG_COM 409.1 from Ross Tech. Also downloaded XP driver from the Autonostic website and got it to pass the TEST by eventually using COM port 3 and not USB!!!! Plugged into car and selected Chassis Model as Sharan. Tried autoscan but all addresses came up with ITE=0 which means no communications with controller. It cycled through all the internal addresses but always with the same result. The Baud rate is set to 0 as per default settings. I have checked that the diagnostic lead connector is pushed fully home into the diagnostic socket on the car (2001 Galaxy 1.9TDi) but it would appear not to 'see' the vehicle. Any ideas what I am doing wrong? Any ideas appreciated. Quote
34laxy Posted March 31, 2007 Report Posted March 31, 2007 Sounds obvious but have you switched the ignition on when connected? Quote
big_kev Posted March 31, 2007 Report Posted March 31, 2007 Bit worried about the baud rate being set to Zero ! Quote
foxyfowler Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Posted April 1, 2007 Hi The ignition is on, and I then start the VAG-COM programme. I suspect either a bad connection into the socket on the car as it hasn't been used for 6 years, a faulty interface cable or software driver; although the self test wouldn't work without the correct driver. Planning to ask a neighbour who has a Sharan, if I can plug it into his car to give that a try. According to the Ross Tech web site, the baud rate should be set to '0' and when it communicates with the vehicle for the first time, the programme automatically assigns a suitable baud rate.Thanks for both your comments. Will let you know the outcome...... Quote
big_kev Posted April 1, 2007 Report Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) Vag-Com is very twitchy with USB adapters...I would check with the seller and see if he has a serial version The sellers feedback has several people with the same problem Edited April 1, 2007 by big_kev Quote
foxyfowler Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Posted April 4, 2007 Tried again on my Galaxy and also the Sharan around the corner. You're right about the negative feedback on the Ebay item. Have emailed the seller but no response...like the others who complained. BUYER BEWARE on this product.No intend to try a serial version but no sure if my Sony VA10 will work with it as it only has a 25 way printer 'D' connector. Has anyone tried a serial version cable with a standard 15 way 'D' connector via a 15 - 25 adaptor?Can anyone recommend a supplier of a reliable interface Vag-Com cable? Quote
jkspoff Posted April 4, 2007 Report Posted April 4, 2007 I kept trying for ages to get mine to work, eventually it did, I uninstalled the previous VAG COM driver and manually installed the top one from this link: http://www.autonostics.com/pages.php?pageid=3 Then it worked perfectly. Hope it helps. Quote
foxyfowler Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Posted April 5, 2007 That is the same driver that I have installed. I will download it again and install manually as I did last time. The annoying thing is that it self tests OK on Vag-Com but will not communicate with the vehicle. So close but so far....... Quote
jkspoff Posted April 6, 2007 Report Posted April 6, 2007 Do you get the flashing green light on the VAG COM lead at the vehicle end when connected ? Quote
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