Vag.com Which Version For 2005 Tdi And Windows 2007 Laptop?

[Ginettamad]

Just got myself a laptop and want to put VAG.com on it. I have a usb lead but Ross tec don't seem to offer the old free 409 version I used on a borrowed laptop some years ago?

Can I still get a free version that will work on my new laptop?

Aux heater just serviced but need to cancel error codes etc.

[alan_131]

The new version is called VCDS Lite - it's still downloaded from the ross-tech site. Any issues after you install, have a look at the faq here - really good advice....

[SilverBeast]

If you search ebay for leads, then some will have links to the ross-tech site for both sets of software.

[Ginettamad]

Thanks I already have a lead but with the new laptop wanted a new copy of VAG. I have had a go at downloading VCDS so when I get chance I'll see if I can get it to work on the car. The aux heater is again out of action before winter but hopefully it just needs its errors deleting to reset it. Its on a manual switch and the kids tens to knock the switch on in summer and fiddle around which wont do it much good.

I have had a new control box in it (previous posts) before but that could well have broken again as internally everything else and the glow plug work ok.

[xavier]

I don't know if VAG works with windows 7, you might need to install xp or 2k to get it working. I installed vcds at the weekend following the instructions I got with my cable from gendan and had it up and running in 20 mins. Could also read aux heater codes with vcds.

[Ginettamad]

I managed to borrow the old laptop with my old copy of VAG.com then cleared all the silly error codes for the locked out Aux heater. I then switched on my Aux heater with the manual switch and hey presto it fired into life again thankfully.

 

So it seems aux failures could often just be needing a code cleared to get them working after summer.

Have yet to test the VCDS version with the new Laptop. H