ok, i want to get in on this vag-com malarky, what do i need and what's it gonna cost?

depends on how much you're willing to spend!

Got a laptop with a serial input?

and for what car.

And for what you want it to do?

what's this mastermind??

erm, i just need something that is capable of setting up the immobilizer on the felicia, i'm toying with a 1.4 16v lump again and i want to use the oe ecu (magnetti-marelli 1av) so i need to be able to.... do it..

and maybe for reading the codes off my fabia (2002 petrol 2.0)

i have got a cheapo laptop which has windows 98 on it which i use for programming the emerald ecu, so it has a 9pin rs232 serial port & usb

Right then.

PM me your address again and i'll send you my old serial VAG COM cable. I know it works, download the shareware version of VAG COM and your away so to speak.

Ross

pm sent,

so you think i'l be able to do it then??

the ecu i want to use is from a mk4 polo, but they are the same type, and the wiring is the same too except the loom is a slightly differnet shape... i can deal with the loom, but it's the whole ecu thing i don't understand

it's arrived..

where can i download the software??

Ross-Tech: VAG-COM: Download old versions for obsolete interfaces

Here you go buddy

remember to save logs before you change anything and make a note of what you change as it can be dangerous in the wrong hands

i'm a total novice at this, i've never used it before and i want to start getting in to it:O

Hi, I'm trying to find a VAG-COM cable for my Octavia² vRS, but on ebay all cable are not compatible with Octavia 1Z. Some one have any idea where can I find a VAG-COM cable for Octavia² vRS 170 CR.

Regards,