Communicate car vs laptop HOW?

[Jonas_R]

I know that you can get software for you PC, so that you can access the dianose in the car.

My questions is what software, cabel between car / pc, and where do i plug in the cable in the car?

Is it possible that the cable is always connected to the pc/ car?

/Jonas R.

[Lee]

Vag-Com from www.ross-tech.com . You can leave it connected all the time and especially useful if you have an in car PC with touch screen. There are various types of cable and they are available in USB or Serial connections. The S2 needs the optional "2x2" connector and it is attached to the car via some connectors in the fusebox. It would be useful to install it so the cable is removable, that way you can test other VAG vehicles with the same equipment via their OBDII ports.

[Jonas_R]

Ahh this is nice Lee

Cuz guess what, i have a in car pc and touch screen hehe

Do you have any idea where i can get the cable or can you specify what a 2x2 connector is?

[Lee]

Use the link I posted. I purchased mine direct from Ross Tech. I bought the HEX-USB with the 2x2 as it was suitable for most of the newer models too.

Some people have made their own cables and use hacked software but I am not a supporter of this.

[Lee]

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/2x2.html#VAS

[kninio]

what is the difference between the hex-usb and the key-usb is there a lot of difference? as i need one to use on my audi a4 which one is recomended? and why so much difference in price? and which repaire manual is good to buy as i see bently supports the american audis not european or i am mistaking?

[mcandmar]

Sorry to crash the thread and all but has anybody ever tried one on a 7A engine? What will it do etc?

Thanks,

Mark.

[spink]

kninio, hex-usb+can is only needed on the recent audis.You will be fine with key-usb if your car is pre 2002

[kninio]

interesting , then i will get the key usb and test whole the car by myself and deploy the airbags to be sure if they works

[S2central.net]

Don't get carried away - there isn't that much you can test with VAGCOM on the older Audis, and RHD cars don't have the digital climate control.

Seriously though - treat airbag controllers with LOTS of respect - do NOT have anyone inside the car if you have VAGCOM hooked up to an airbag controller. I've never seen it happen on the 80/90 series but some recent cars can have the airbags deployed when using VAG-COM.

Paul

[Jas11n]

Sorry to crash the thread and all but has anybody ever tried one on a 7A engine? What will it do etc?

Thanks,

Mark.

If you use the genuine vag-com cables, then yes codes can be pulled. However, if you choose to use one of the aftermarket cables with the 2x2 connector that are often seen advertised for sale on ebay, then "no" they won't work with the 7A.
BTDT "twice"

HTH
Jas

[kninio]

i used it today in my car and i cleared the airbag fault codes first time ti run it it said it doesnt connect to any controller but my mistake i left the ignition of then i turn it on and i rescan everything in the car then i found one fault in the airbag it was red highlited , so i cleared the fault of it and it worked fine i am happy + i fixed the ins1 which were blinking in my km counter and i adjust the ins2 and the oil timer for changed , this vag com realy rules and i realy like it , i even cleared some fault codes been loged in my climatronic controler , now i have 0 fault code and everything is alright!

[kninio]

S2central.net : SORRY my friend , i followed your instruction since i read it in difference thread , to avoid being spanked badly or have some dust in my eyes in case the airbag will deploy , more then that i was scarred when it counted 30 second to scan the controler of it , i thought at 0 second it will deploy , but thanks god it didnt