Freeware version of VagCom

[Harpic]

I have been reading all posts on this topic but cant quite work out where you get this from-is it when you buy a cable or do you down load from somewhere?
If Ebay cable are crap then whats the best place to get a proper one from?

Some one should write an instruction book for this methinks.

 

[Johnny Leon]

Download from here

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/

they also sell the pukka cables. If you want a basic cable thet lets you read and clear fault codes but is limited in changing any settings then this does the job

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Vag-Com-C...104311542QQcategoryZ30921QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Just make sure you download the right version and buy cable compatible with your cars diagnostic port

 

[Harpic]

Cheers I will have a look. Have you got this?

 

[matt-doyle]

my cheap ebay cable off alpha-bid does everything. Haven't found anything on VAG-COM which it won't do.

 

[karl.w]

ebay cable works perfect for me aswell

 

[Johnny Leon]

Yes, I've got one. Great for checking and clearing fault codes. I'd also hoped to program a new remote (CL only, not immobiliser) but it flagged up that I needed to 'activate' VAG-COM, which requires a S/W licence from Ross-tech @ $99 (or free if you buy one of their cables).

 

[Harpic]

How do you know which version to get Uni-Com-Twin interface not sure what is best so any furhter help much appreciated Version 409-311?

 

[Johnny Leon]

My cable from alpha-bid was listed as 'USB KKL Vag-Com Compatible Cable Dual-K line, compatible with version 409.1.' hence I downloaded Release 409.1 'for the twin-usb interface' (as the cable connects to my PC's USB port rather than a serial port) from this page http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/archives.html .

 

[matt-doyle]

it also works with the previous version too which i use.

 

[Bradmax57]

my cheap ebay cable off alpha-bid does everything. Haven't found anything on VAG-COM which it won't do.

I bought that cable too, during the fault finding process it came up and said Vag Com must be activated to continue?

 

[Theresias]

I bought that cable too, during the fault finding process it came up and said Vag Com must be activated to continue?

Most likely you used the Auto-Scan function which indeed requires a fully licensed version. The Auto-Scan is supposed to go through the control modules automatically and read fault codes from them, but in the Shareware version you have to access the control modules individually by using the [Select] button on the main screen instead.

 

[STOKOE]

vag-com and apple laptops

does any of you guys know if vag-com would work with an apple laptop. cheers

 

[Theresias]

Sometimes a manual or a FAQ are worth reading...

http://ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_1.html#1.8

 

[STOKOE]

Sometimes a manual or a FAQ are worth reading...

http://ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_1.html#1.8

cheers