ARSENAL79PLACE Posted July 3, 2012 Report Posted July 3, 2012 Folks, My 2005 2.3 Ghia Galaxy is off to Frauds tomorrow for a free diagnostic check from Evans Halshaw Ford Gainsborough. Its got the flashing climate display for 15 seconds and the cruise control not setting. My query is how can i get the free VAGCOM download and does anyone have a link?? ALso does anyone know which lead to get to work for my laptop to my car? I want these to confirm what frauds say is wrong and give me an astronomical price fix.....But maybe i will be lucky Cheers Andy Quote
SilverBeast Posted July 3, 2012 Report Posted July 3, 2012 Search for VAG-COM or VCDS-LITEon ebay, there are plenty of leads. The software can be downloaded from the Ross-Tech site. If you use VCDS-LITE (newer version of VAG-COM) it also works with generic USB leads. This looks like the one I got ebay Link Make sure you use the drivers that come with it. Plug in lead and install drivers. Make sure the "Virtual COM port" in Windows Device Manager is in the 1-4 range or the software won't be able to find the lead. I assume you are aware that you won't be able to diagnose your engine (it's Ford not VW I believe) just the AirCon etc Quote
seatkid Posted July 3, 2012 Report Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Cruise control not working on ford engined variants is often due to perished vacuum tube to vacuum reservoir located behind indicator. Its all described in detail in the tech faqs. Flashing Cc display and no cold air - due to compressor not engaging is usually down to low gas. Edited July 3, 2012 by seatkid Quote
ARSENAL79PLACE Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Posted July 4, 2012 Thanks for the replies, The Galaxy had a new air conditioning compressor fitted 2 years ago by previous owner so i'm hoping its just the re-gassing thats required. Cheers Quote
ARSENAL79PLACE Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Posted July 4, 2012 Well, Evans Halshaw Ford what a complete joke. They had my car for an hour this morning to fix the above faults. They then said to me they ouldnt fix the cruise control and didn't no how to!!!! I replied you are a ford dealer and this is a ford car yes...No answer just a blank face. They then said they try to regas it but were not sure whether this would fix it..... I walked out rather frustrated... I got home and attempted the cruise control fix. The tube was split completelty in 2. Went to a spares shop and got some hosing for £1..Cash..Lol And hey presto cruise control now working.....A very happy man indeedy.... Gonna get the climate control re-gassed by somebody else and thats the last fault to fix. Cheers Quote
SilverBeast Posted July 4, 2012 Report Posted July 4, 2012 You will more than likely be better off going to an independent mobile automotive air conditioning specialist (or getting them to come to you). As they will more than likely only work on air conditioning and not "a bit of everything" like a garage. It will probably work out cheaper too! Ask round family and friends and see if they can recommend anyone. I just had a pipe repaired, new drier cartridge and test and regas for £145 (+£20 diagnostic charge when he came to regass my wifes Fiesta), with me doing the donkey work of gaining access to the damage and putting everything back together again afterwards. Quote
56k_warning Posted April 20, 2013 Report Posted April 20, 2013 Flashing Cc display and no cold air - due to compressor not engaging is usually down to low gas. This is handy thanks!! As I have this problem. Quote
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