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connecting to vag-com problem
« on: 09 November 2011, 10:45 »
right having trouble connecting to vag-com tryed loads of stuff holding the lead in wiggling the lead changing the com port.

plus there is only three wires going into the obd at the back dont know if there is ment to be more  :undecided: its a 1998 tdi 110 non-pd.

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Re: connecting to vag-com problem
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Re: connecting to vag-com problem
« Reply #2 on: 09 November 2011, 10:53 »
that was my problem  :grin:

hope you get it sorted bud

 :grin: :grin: simple mistake  :grin: :grin:

cheers pal.

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Re: connecting to vag-com problem
« Reply #3 on: 09 November 2011, 11:00 »
that was my problem  :grin:

hope you get it sorted bud

 :grin: :grin: simple mistake  :grin: :grin:

cheers pal.

have you done a connection test in VAGcom? to set up correct port?
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Re: connecting to vag-com problem
« Reply #4 on: 09 November 2011, 11:05 »
that was my problem  :grin:

hope you get it sorted bud

 :grin: :grin: simple mistake  :grin: :grin:

cheers pal.



have you done a connection test in VAGcom? to set up correct port?


yep wont connect cant remenber what it said but not having it.

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Re: connecting to vag-com problem
« Reply #5 on: 09 November 2011, 11:23 »
is your lead a copy or genuine?

i tried to use a later copy of VAGCOM with my copy 704 lead and it woudln't work.

are your drivers right for the lead you're using.
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Re: connecting to vag-com problem
« Reply #6 on: 09 November 2011, 11:28 »
is your lead a copy or genuine?

i tried to use a later copy of VAGCOM with my copy 704 lead and it woudln't work.

are your drivers right for the lead you're using.

its a copy off ebay.

so should i redownload the vagcom?

yea think so it was working last week on my 1.8 turbo just not on the tdi i have now.

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Re: connecting to vag-com problem
« Reply #7 on: 09 November 2011, 11:33 »
is your lead a copy or genuine?

i tried to use a later copy of VAGCOM with my copy 704 lead and it woudln't work.

are your drivers right for the lead you're using.

its a copy off ebay.

so should i redownload the vagcom?

yea think so it was working last week on my 1.8 turbo just not on the tdi i have now.

make sure you use the right version for lead - i tried and failed to upgrade !

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Re: connecting to vag-com problem
« Reply #8 on: 09 November 2011, 11:34 »
is your lead a copy or genuine?

i tried to use a later copy of VAGCOM with my copy 704 lead and it woudln't work.

are your drivers right for the lead you're using.

its a copy off ebay.

so should i redownload the vagcom?

yea think so it was working last week on my 1.8 turbo just not on the tdi i have now.

make sure you use the right version for lead - i tried and failed to upgrade !



you got any idea which version i will need ?

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Re: connecting to vag-com problem
« Reply #9 on: 09 November 2011, 14:17 »
have you tried downloadin vcds lite direct from rosstech??


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