Correct Vag Com Software

[Argrdnr]

I got a cable of eBay but I have lost the cd that came with it.

I think I have a faulty MAF but would like vag com to confirm this.

What is the correct version that will work. Vdcs lite doesn't work.

 

Please help

[BrianH]

You won't get an answer from VAG com or VCDS with the 2.0l. You need a generic obd reader for that bit vcds for the rest. I think you will need to identify the cable you have to find the drivers for the cable to get that to work for the rest of the bits (there is a few possibilities). Something like this would be your simplest option

 

Basic will need errors looking up to translate to something meaningful

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/U480-Universal-OBD2-CAN-BUS-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner-diagnostic-scan-tool-UK-/251241297493

 

Slighly better gives english translation of errors - Doesn't work on all errors so may still need to lookup

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-FAULT-CODE-READER-ENGINE-SCANNER-DIAGNOSTIC-RESET-TOOL-OBD-2-CAN-BUS-EOBD-/230827109163

 

Laptop version of the same thing

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-V1-5-OBD2-OBDII-CAN-BUS-Auto-Diagnostic-Interface-Code-Scanner-Reader-Black-/160989964970

 

Take your pick the vag com cable won't work for the engine but is useful for other parts if you can locate the drivers. A model of the cable you have might help finding those.

[viperclive]

Hi Brian, you seem very on the ball regarding vag com ect, I bought the lead, down loaded program from ross tec, my problem is my NotePad is windows 7 and can't sort the drivers out, anyway given up on that!!! Now looking for a pucker reader/tester that will not only sort out airbag light but to also use for other problems, I have 97 2.3 ghia x, any recommends?

 

Cheers Clive

[Argrdnr]

Will the 1st one work on my galaxy 2.0l p reg mk1

I don't mind looking up the codes

[BrianH]

You will need one of each if you want full diagnostics - theres info in the faq section on this but it works out at needing some sort of obd reader compatible with the ford parts for the engine, and a vcds cable for everything else (airbag etc).

 

The u840 works as does the other one i listed for the engine (i've got both for different reasons, prefer the maxiscan one personally as its easier to understand some errors it comes up with).

 

The drivers issue should be a case of finding the cable drivers and installing them (mine works on windows 7 32 bit but cable is fairly recent one). once they are installed then vcds should work once you set the appropriate com port in device manager and change vcds to match (i think mine is using com2 but windows installed it on com 32 or something equally odd due to the existance of other serial port devices which had existed previously i guess).

 

If you open device manager (right click computer > Manage > Device manager) Does the device get listed under com ports and appear to be installed? if so which com port is it using? If not do you have the original cd that came with the cable or any idea which cable it actually is?

[viperclive]

Cheers Brian, just ordered u281 off Ebay, hope that works, not given up on Ross tech and the lead, got the CD also, going to bum the wifes lap top and use that as it's got windows XP on it, I will not be beaten!!! Cheers for your reply.

[smudger]

viper with the prog on ur comp right click it select properties then select compatibility mode and select xp ok the run it

 

 

im on windows and and have to do same thing

Edited March 15, 2013 by smudger

[xavier]

VCDS lite works fine on my windows 7 laptop.

 

Question re the laptop version of the scanner above, will it work on my 2002 Focus? Also re the older petrol galaxy models, would they work with these scanners as they're before 2001?

[smudger]

VCDS lite works fine on my windows 7 laptop.

 

Question re the laptop version of the scanner above, will it work on my 2002 Focus? Also re the older petrol galaxy models, would they work with these scanners as they're before 2001?

i have the 1999 ghia x 2.3 vcds lite doesnt work on the engine as it is a ford engine but works on rest of car

[Argrdnr]

Mine doesn't work on any part of the car, I know this because I have the air bag light on and vag com doesn't pick it up.

[BrianH]

VCDS lite works fine on my windows 7 laptop.

 

Question re the laptop version of the scanner above, will it work on my 2002 Focus? Also re the older petrol galaxy models, would they work with these scanners as they're before 2001?

 

1st question

The laptop cable above is a standard obd cable - it should be fine but limited in what detail you can get. If you want to see what engine errors are reported it should be fine, it won't do anything beyond the engine/emissions system though - so airbag etc won't show anything on it.

I think the ford f-super should work on that that you can find on ebay although i've found thats fairly limited on what it will work on. Remember that the galaxy is a VW for the most part hence most of the diagnostics are VW based.

 

2nd question

The older galaxy petrol models work fine. All petrol cars built from 2001 are required to have it, but ford on some vehicles have it anyway (most after around mid nineties have some form of diagnostics but may use a proprietary connection and be somewhat limited in their output). (mondeo mk2 also works or at least mine does! have also seen notes of escorts being capable and they went out of production before it was required!).

If you want laptop diagnostics theres two basic routes either the basic obd cable which has some uses but is fairly limited, or a more specific one for the particular vehicle. I've got the f-super one and that gives a lot of options for the extra modules airbags and such for newer vehicles. Theres another one available that is a bit wider ranging on what it supports but I don't have that one

Edited March 17, 2013 by BrianH

[BrianH]

Mine doesn't work on any part of the car, I know this because I have the air bag light on and vag com doesn't pick it up.

 

It should do, It requires the ignition to be on but the engine not started/running for most parts to be accessible. If you have the drivers for the cable installed i'd try vcds lite instead with the same cable and see if thats any better, if not then you might have a problem with your settings.

[Argrdnr]

Tried changing com port, uninstalling, and disable and re enable and still nothing :(

[BrianH]

Tried changing com port, uninstalling, and disable and re enable and still nothing :(

 

Where are you changing the com port? If your changing it in vcds/vag com it may not be set to what you expect it to be in windows - whats it set to in device manager?