We have a vag com cable that was bought from ebay that is a COM connection although laptop doesnt have a COM connection so I got a USB - COM adaptor of ebay. The program VCDS recognises the port but doesnt find the interface. Any help would be appreciated cos I dont know anything about these things

We have a vag com cable that was bought from ebay that is a COM connection although laptop doesnt have a COM connection so I got a USB - COM adaptor of ebay. The program VCDS recognises the port but doesnt find the interface. Any help would be appreciated cos I dont know anything about these things

Obvious questions....

What version of VCDS you running? Have you cycled through the COM ports to make sure it definitely is connecting?? You may also need to change the COM port associated with the USB - Serial connector.

Obvious questions....

What version of VCDS you running? Have you cycled through the COM ports to make sure it definitely is connecting?? You may also need to change the COM port associated with the USB - Serial connector.

Im using VCDS Release 10.6.4 and i've set the comm port for the usb - serial connector. Still nothing, im using Windows 7 too.

Try using the Lite version of VCDS....

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-lite/download/index.html

Let me know how this one goes... I do not think your connection will work with the latest variant.

Im using VCDS Release 10.6.4 and i've set the comm port for the usb - serial connector. Still nothing, im using Windows 7 too.

You say you have set the program to USB, but you have said you have a Comm port lead, so you need to find what comm port it is using, and then set the program to that comm port(to find what comm port, go into "device manager" and look what port it has allocated) You will need to plug in the adapter !

and the other thing, I don't think version 10 will run with a ebay special, as you need to register the lead with Ross Tech

Radiotwo

You say you have set the program to USB, but you have said you have a Comm port lead, so you need to find what comm port it is using, and then set the program to that comm port(to find what comm port, go into "device manager" and look what port it has allocated) You will need to plug in the adapter !

and the other thing, I don't think version 10 will run with a ebay special, as you need to register the lead with Ross Tech

Radiotwo

Surely you only use 10.6.4 with a genuine ross-tech lead? Obviously that is USB lead - mine works fine. Just upgraded mine to 10.6.4 from 10.6.3 and it was dead easy.

the cable i am using is a gendan diagnostic vcds if that any help,thanks.

the cable he is using is a gendan diagnotic vcds,thanks.

Which one did you purchase?

http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_145.html

Which one did you purchase?

http://www.gendan.co.uk/category_145.html

This one... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170629683911&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

believe it the VCDS(VAG-COM) K11-USB Interface Package,cheers.

What car is it being used on, as that setup won't read post 2004 cars? The HEX-USB + CAN package is the one which works on all cars.

2003 octavia

2003 octavia

As above

hi has anyone got any more advice on the VAG com cable,any help would be appreciated,thanks

hi has anyone got any more advice on the VAG com cable,any help would be appreciated,thanks

What sort of info do you require ?

Radiotwo

What sort of info do you require ?

Radiotwo

How I get it to work? lol

How I get it to work? lol

Have you read my previous post ?

Radiotwo

No I set with program to the com which device manager says the adapter is using. USB wont work says port not found. Cant find how to set the adaptor usb comm port - pics on next post

Edited 28 May, 201115 yr by welshj

No I set with program to the com which device manager says the adapter is using. USB wont work says port not found. Cant find how to set the adaptor usb comm port - pics on next post

have you proved your adaptor works ok ? What type is it ??

You have a PM

Radiotwo

Edited 28 May, 201115 yr by RADIOTWO

Many USB<->Serial adapters don't work with VCDS.

see http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_1.html#1.5

Many USB<->Serial adapters don't work with VCDS.

see http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_1.html#1.5

Where would I get a working one?

Where would I get a working one?

Hi I sent you a PM ! try me this morning

Radiotwo