Can anyone point me in the right direction to download, if I can ? 
And where do I get the lead from ?
Is it @ Ross com ???
And where do I get the lead from ?
Is it @ Ross com ???
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The proper ones you get from Rosstech for about £180 and theres a free down load aswell.
There are other options on Ebay but these arn't the correct ones and can have very little or zero communications with the ECU.
There are other options on Ebay but these arn't the correct ones and can have very little or zero communications with the ECU.
I got one off eBay and used it to diagnose a duff lambda sensor without having to take it to a VAG place so worth having in my opinion. It came with the free version of Vag-Com. I'm sure you can do much more with the pukka £180 job but for me the cheapie eBay one was enough.
If you buy an aftermarket cable, your vendor should tell you what version of VAG-COM the cable was compatible with. We have two versions: 409 and 311. These are 5 & 6 year old versions. You can download them for free and run them in a minimized mode called shareware. If you want the full operation of the program, then you have to buy a license from Ross-Tech for $99.
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Hi Bruce, got a couple of queries about the above....
- What are the differences between v311 and v409? I've been running v311 for ages now, it works but would I see any advantage in upgrading?
- I may be changing my laptop, do I need to contact you for a licence change and does it cost?
Thanks..
Shareware:
- Cannot do Auto-Scan
- Won't display Text for all Fault Codes
- No Basic Settings (so no TBA, Xenon levelling, etc or checking timing on TDI's)
- No Adaptation Saving (so no changing of locking/lights/horn behavior)
- No Output Tests
- No Tech Support from Ross-Tech
Limitations of 311 and 409 even if Fully Registered:
- No Generic OBD-II
- Won't work with CAN-Bus vehicles
- Fewer fault code definitions and label files
- No built-in Activation (you'll be limited to a single PC)
- No Advanced Measuring Blocks
- No Acceleration Measurement
- No Automated Service Reset
- No Session Log Capabilities
- No Support for Guided Readiness Scripts
- No Optical Bus Diagnosis
- No Battery/Gateway Coding/Long Coding Assistant
- No (Automatic) Updates
- No ECU Mileage Reading (EDC15/16)
- No Support for Windows Vista and Windows 7
...and some more minor things as well.
To answer your 2nd question you may wanna take a look at our FAQ, specifically 3.7 How do I permanently move VAG-COM from one PC to another?
- Cannot do Auto-Scan
- Won't display Text for all Fault Codes
- No Basic Settings (so no TBA, Xenon levelling, etc or checking timing on TDI's)
- No Adaptation Saving (so no changing of locking/lights/horn behavior)
- No Output Tests
- No Tech Support from Ross-Tech
Limitations of 311 and 409 even if Fully Registered:
- No Generic OBD-II
- Won't work with CAN-Bus vehicles
- Fewer fault code definitions and label files
- No built-in Activation (you'll be limited to a single PC)
- No Advanced Measuring Blocks
- No Acceleration Measurement
- No Automated Service Reset
- No Session Log Capabilities
- No Support for Guided Readiness Scripts
- No Optical Bus Diagnosis
- No Battery/Gateway Coding/Long Coding Assistant
- No (Automatic) Updates
- No ECU Mileage Reading (EDC15/16)
- No Support for Windows Vista and Windows 7
...and some more minor things as well.
To answer your 2nd question you may wanna take a look at our FAQ, specifically 3.7 How do I permanently move VAG-COM from one PC to another?
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