VAG COM interface not found!

[s2_southwest]

Hi all

Trying to get vag com to work. Have installed 409.1 and the usb interface driver but when i connect it to the car and run the test i get "ross-tech usb interface not found" i have connected it to the black and yellow/orange/brown 2x2 connectors. Is this a problem with the usb interface i have or am i doing something wrong!?

Any help muchos appreciated!

cheers

matt

[spink]

have you changed the com port around on the test page?there is 4 to choose from.

on mine i had to selcet it as com port 4 (it think) even though it is a USB lead.

[s2_southwest]

i have looked in device manager with the usb lead connected and it comes up as usb com port 6. As you say there are 4 com ports and 1 usb port to choose from on the software. I tried usb which didnt work and all of the other 4 com ports which also didnt work!?

[Knight Rider S4]

Is this lead from ebay?

[s2_southwest]

i have borrowed this lead from a mate, and yes i think he got it from ebay.

The genuine ross tech ones are too expensive, surely the copies being sold on ebay do work!?

[Knight Rider S4]

Yes they do ..I have one but had to muck about with the drivers to get it to work

Use the links on here to make sure you have all the software to run..scroll down to software link to PDF File

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Vag-Com-Co...QQcmdZViewItem

[Knight Rider S4]

One more thing i had a issue with wireless adapter been used on the same port and this stopped it getting a interface with lead

[s2_southwest]

Ok ive started to have a look at that pdf, problem is im using a mac as my normal computer and the laptop for vagcom isnt connected to the net yet, started to download that driver file but it just brought up a page of computer jargon, i will try and use a windows pc to download the driver tomorrow but im not sure if that link is broken or not, maybe you could check it for me if you have time?!

Im sure this is just a driver problem, the light on the interface lead comes on when its connected to the car, and i have version 409.1 of vagcom.

Thanks for the help!

[s2_southwest]

UPDATE. Vag com now works using a serial lead instead of USB.

Anyone know if you can monitor/log engline blocks on a 3b? I would look at s2 central but the site seems to be down at the moment

matt

[Jamo]

UPDATE. Vag com now works using a serial lead instead of USB.

Anyone know if you can monitor/log engline blocks on a 3b? I would look at s2 central but the site seems to be down at the moment

matt

IIRC the answer is no.

[s2_southwest]

dont say that Jamo.....how **** are 3bs, im getting an ABY!!

[andyg plym]

bout time matt

[Jamo]

dont say that Jamo.....how **** are 3bs, im getting an ABY!!

Stored, logged and will be quoted at regular intervals

[s2_southwest]

Update to this thread from s2central

"Whilst a good deal of VAG-COM functionality can be tested for "free", to verify it works on your particular combination of PC and car, it's worth knowing that Group 000 cannot be accessed on any controller in the car until the software package is fully activated i.e Paid for and registered !

This means you won't be able to read measurement blocks from the ABS controller, Airbag controller or 3B engine with the freeware VAG-COM download. However, you will be able to read fault codes and read data from controllers which use Groups 001-255. Check with the latest information at VAG-COM's home ."

So for us poor relations "3b owners" you need to get the all singing all dancing paid for version.....Who has a code they want to give me then to activate my software, or is it not that simple?!

[Jamo]

You'd be better off buying a vagcom cable from www.ecutool.com