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Leon 1P Vag-Com Cable ** Canbus OBD Diagnostics**

Seismic Wave

Active Member
Mar 12, 2009
58
0
Falkirk, Scotland
Indeed the site does feature a bay and pirates!

I've got a 2006 Sport and so far I've altered the leaving home lights, locking beep, windows up and down etc. with no problems. I haven't tried to log faults or live data yet as my laptop battery lasts about 3 and half minutes (I've ordered a new one so I'll have another bash then. I'll also try and get some screenshots).

Whatever you do tho, make sure you turn off the internet!
 

magicmcfc

Full Member
Aug 26, 2004
60
0
I bought the cable in post 36 Super 812.4 Dual-K & CAN USB VAG/ISO


Works ok with vag 704.1 autoscans etc. Came with 812 software? on a cd not tried it yet.

Been able to do my coming home and leaving home lights, and cleared faults.

very happy with purchase
 
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Jun 5, 2008
511
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Leeds
would anyone be willing to loan me there vag com cable so i can get this sat nav coded in, I would of course pay if someone would??
 

Nath.

The Gentlemans Express
Jan 1, 2006
8,620
16
EASTLEIGH, HAMPSHIRE
I bought the cable in post 36 Super 812.4 Dual-K & CAN USB VAG/ISO


Works ok with vag 704.1 autoscans etc. Came with 812 software? on a cd not tried it yet.

Been able to do my coming home and leaving home lights, and cleared faults.

very happy with purchase

I've had a search on the rosstech website and I vcan't find a download for 704.1

Have you got a link to the download?

Then I will buy the cable as in post 36.
 
Jun 5, 2008
511
0
Leeds
ok think i too will take the plunge, for that price its not too risky!! I have a copy of 704.1 havent tried it obviously but if anyone wants it drop me a pm
 
Jun 5, 2008
511
0
Leeds
i have a mac but just installed the 704.1 software on a virtual machine and it works fine have lots of buttons and options to play with so hopefully the cable will be the last piece in the puzzle!!
 

ross27

Mazda 3 MPS
Mar 22, 2009
363
0
Glasgow
It was previously mentioned that you need to disconnect from the internet or edit Host Files so ross-tech.com cannot detect the 3rd party cable.
Here is a how to for anyone wanting to edit the host file.

Host file is under:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Double Click Hosts, and open in Notepad. Should look like this:

Code:
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost

All you do is add:

Code:
127.0.0.1       localhost
127.0.0.1    www.ross-tech.com

This can be checked by visiting www.ross-tech.com, you will see it doesnt load.


If like me you still want to be able to see the website when not using VCDS, just put a "#" infornt of the line, and it cancels it out.
Code:
127.0.0.1       localhost
#127.0.0.1    www.ross-tech.com

What i done is created a shortcut to "Hosts" and placed it in Start>All Programs>VAG-COM folder, so that i can quickly find the Hosts file when i want to diable the site, and use VAG-COM.




Also, am i right in thinking the cable on #36 Is the one people are buying? Its just it is different to the one mentioned on post #8.
http://www.bestofferbuy.com/super-8...o-interface-car-diagnostic-cable-p-49911.html

Cheers.
 
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I know just noticed that too bricking it cause I used the link on #36 andthe link I intially posted on #8 appears to have a much more convincing product info section..

If magicmcfc says that it works to do the coming home then it must do the other features ok like the alarm blip and general logs?

I don't get the differences between the two cables...
 
I bought the cable in post 36 Super 812.4 Dual-K & CAN USB VAG/ISO


Works ok with vag 704.1 autoscans etc. Came with 812 software? on a cd not tried it yet.

Been able to do my coming home and leaving home lights, and cleared faults.

very happy with purchase

You're definately sure it was the post #36 one? and it works with disabling features etc?

It's just reading up on things I think it's the HEX one that is for our later cars that needs a direct connection to CAN! :think:
 

SeanCorky

BMW E92 335i M Sport
Sep 4, 2008
809
3
Liverpool
I have the cable from post 36

I can do everything on 812.4, i'll put up all the files etc when I'm home at the weekend
 
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