Help getting vag com?

[DIZZYCUPRA]

I have just purchased a lcr and want to get hold of vag com can anyone point me in the right direction as to what lead and to where the software can be obtained

regards

Daz

 

[nokiauk]

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCHU.html

 

[Fl@pper]

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

free trial software download too

 

[DIZZYCUPRA]

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

free trial software download too

thanks for that but what should i be downloading as there is a few options or do i need to purchase a lead first as it mentions something about a interface?

 

[BeartheBruce]

Purchase the "lead" and download the version of the shareware the manufacturer tells you to download.

If you buy from Ross-Tech or you buy a Genuine Ross-Tech interface from one of our distributors, you download version 805.4.

 

[DIZZYCUPRA]

what do you mean by interface not being dumb but computers aint my strongest point lol

do you have a link for the lead?

 

[BeartheBruce]

You just bought the LCR - help me with the terminology since we don't see SEATs on this side of the pond. You bought a Leon Cupra - correct? Is it brand new? 2006 or newer? If so, you have no option but to buy the genuine Ross-Tech dongle style intelligent interface. Why? The new Leons use CAN diagnostics which can only be supported with our current generation software and interfaces. The shareware versions of the program will not work with the CAN based cars as these versions were released prior to the cars being released (2003 and 2004).

If it is older than 2006, you should be able to use the dumb aftermarket leads and the shareware version of the software. The "dumb" leads do not have built in computer smarts. Hence the reason they are significantly cheaper.

Hope that helps with the interface being intelligent vs dumb.

 

[DIZZYCUPRA]

so if i buy a lead off ebay what do i have to download as mine is a 2003 leon cupra r?

 

[DIZZYCUPRA]

would this be a help to me?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-COM-409-1...66:2|39:1|72:1689|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

 

[curryholic]

Just a quick question... with the shareware version is there a restriction on the functions available?

 

[BeartheBruce]

so if i buy a lead off ebay what do i have to download as mine is a 2003 leon cupra r?

Purchase the "lead" and download the version of the shareware the manufacturer tells you to download.

 

[BeartheBruce]

Just a quick question... with the shareware version is there a restriction on the functions available?

Yes - the shareware restricts functions. It does not interpret all codes. It limits the functions you can perform. It limits the number of live data blocks (measuring block groups) you are permitted to use. For a full analysis see this page: http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/vag-functions.html