Hi all, just got my vag com cable, but realised laptop doesnt have a serial port. Doh.

So got my self a serial to usb adapter. Vag com finds the port ok, but interface isnt found. Tried allsorts, changing ports,settings etc, but wont work.

Can anyone help please.

Cheers

Dan

From:

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

USB<->Serial converters are often unable to handle the baud rate and timing requirements that are demanded by many control modules using the VAG protocol. We have had very poor results with most available USB<->RS-232 converters, therefore USB<->Serial converters are "Not Supported." Please do not ask us for technical assistance if you are using one of these converters.

-Uwe-

I download version 311-2 and it seems to be working now.

Are there any major differences between 311 and 409.

Cheers

Dan

Depends on what you call "major".

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/revisions.html

I'd say yes, there are major differences.

DaveH has mentioned that BrainBoxes PM-020 PCMCIA to RS Converter should work fine. http://www.brainboxes.com/product/pcmcia/PM-020.aspx

Edit: URL

obvious question perhaps - but was the obd plugged into the car?

- it has to be powered to be found as an interface.. so no car connection - no interface, but the port is there...