Vag.com Lead?

[Ogben Schmutzel]

Hi All,

 

Is this gonna be ok? I can't afford the full lead right now and just want to check Aux Heater error codes. I know that I have been told to avoid dodgy stuff but this looks like it will do the do for the freeware part of vag.com or am I being naive ..... again <_<

 

 

vag.com lead

 

Cheers.

Oggy.

[Justice]

I got my lead from this guy and it works with all Ross Tech versions except the latest version 5. something.

[Ogben Schmutzel]

Thanks Justice, that'll do for me.

Cheers.

Oggy.

[Ogben Schmutzel]

Justice,

 

I notice that you have the VR6 but have you any idea whether with this lead I will be able to find and clear Aux Heater fault codes?

 

Also whether it will switch on parts of the Aux Heater assembly?

 

Cheers,

Oggy.

[jimjamjo]

Hi Oggy

 

How's this lead working out for you? Have you paid the $99 for the software

 

Cheers

[Justice]

The software is free ;) you just down load is from Ross Tech's website

[jimjamjo]

Thanks mate

 

So it looks like the freeware will list all the fault codes and can clear them?

 

A couple of more questions

-The OBDII leads on fleaBay are for either Ford or VW - which one is right for the Galaxy?

-Is the Galaxy in a drop down list when you plug the thing in?

[jimjamjo]

picked one up ;)

[bigdaddy]

Yep I just bought one too,,,,

[Ogben Schmutzel]

Hi Oggy

 

How's this lead working out for you? Have you paid the $99 for the software

 

Cheers

 

Its not arrived yet ;)

 

But the good news is that the aux haeter, my main reason for getting it, is working ok now :o

 

Cheers.

Oggy.

[jimjamjo]

Hi Bigdaddy

 

Sorry to put a possible spanner in your engine but you need to check whether vag.com works with the petrol Gal. I looked into it and there's 3 manufacturer specs for the OBD2 plug. VW and pals have one spec (ISO) and Fords tend to have another

 

I emailed Ross Tech and got a response from Andy Smth: Andy@Ross-Tech.com

 

 

"VAG-COM works fine with the VW Sharan TDI, which is nearly identical to

the Galaxy. We only guarantee that VAG-COM works with VW/Audi/SEAT/Skoda

but it should work fine with your Ford Galaxy TDI.

 

Regards,

Andy"

[bigdaddy]

jimjamjo ,,,, Thanks for that,,,,just my bloody luck eh :o ,,,,,I am only buying it to check the ABS,,,,if the cable dont work then I will put it back onto ebay for sale,,,,,, :D

[Steven.Langdale]

This one has been covered before. Aparently the lead & vag-com works with everthing apart from the engine ecu.

 

I've also recently ordered a cable (we were probably all bidding on the same ones!) so hope this is true.

 

Steven

[bigdaddy]

nope,,,we where not bidding on the same one I was the only bidder,,,,,I found over 50 vag-com cables,,,,,I got one with serial plug as my laptop does not have usb,,,,,I am not worried about the ecu part,,,,,As I said I only need it to fault find the ABS,,,,,must be great to be rich,,,,any faults just replace the the car lollll :o

[bigdaddy]

Hi guys,,,,,,,UPDATE,,,,,got the cable,,,,got the free software from rosstech,,,,plugged it in,,,,,bingo it works,,,,,,most of the functions in the software are disabled until I register and pay for the use of the software,,,,but I got the fault code for the ABS,,(front left not working),,,,,me a happy bunny,,,, :unsure: :( :D