MK7 and VCDS (VAG-COM) thread

[GrahamFR]

I had to reboot after a while but I still got the error message on drl brightness which is annoying as that's the one I really want!

[Golfmk7]

I really dont no any more how to do it so i orderd

http://www.kufatec.de/shop/en/volkswagen/golf/golf-7-5q/coding-dongle-footwell-lighting-mqb

Hope it will work for now or else i kill my car.

[itavaltalainen]

Before you plug the dongle in undo all your coding, run a scan, then run another after using dongle.
This might help to work out what needs doing....

[xzer0]

Hello everyone!

I have got that "Channel Not Available" error before. In my case I just reopened the channel, entered security mode (31347 !!!), and repeated the procedure. At the end you can still try to reinstall the VCDS.

Hope you all resolve the issue.

Mike

[Golfmk7]

Before you plug the dongle in undo all your coding, run a scan, then run another after using dongle.
This might help to work out what needs doing....

Ok thats a good idea!

I let u no when the dongle arrives!

[jivemonkey]

What cable are the guys using that can't access the channel? Only last night I changed these same channels and more without problem. Are any channels in that range selectable for you?

[GrahamFR]

What cable are the guys using that can't access the channel? Only last night I changed these same channels and more without problem. Are any channels in that range selectable for you?

I borrowed the one at Shark's so I assume old cable to real up-to-date software, what difference does the cable make?

[karlak]

It may be worth mentioning again.

Some "3rd party" none Rosstech cables will not have the full functionality of the genuine article.

[GrahamFR]

It may be worth mentioning again.

Some "3rd party" none Rosstech cables will not have the full functionality of the genuine article.

That sounds like fubar, surely a cable is a cable, if i buy a usb charger for my phone from ebay for £2 it will charge my phone as well as a usb charger direct from Sony (Xperia, surprisingly nice alternative to Samsung Galaxy...)

[karlak]

It may be worth mentioning again.

Some "3rd party" none Rosstech cables will not have the full functionality of the genuine article.

That sounds like fubar, surely a cable is a cable, if i buy a usb charger for my phone from ebay for £2 it will charge my phone as well as a usb charger direct from Sony (Xperia, surprisingly nice alternative to Samsung Galaxy...)

Fubar ?


Nope, there are numerous forum posts where a cheaper cable does not have full functionality.  The VCDS is more that a "cable" you cant for a second compare it to a UBS lead.... It is designed to work with the VCDS software and is recognised by a unique serial number.