Vag Tacho

[G60GTI16V]

I want to get this working so i can make adjustments but cant seem to find anywhere to download a new version like 2.5. i got a v1.1 but it does not seem to work. any ideas?
also will it work with my standard 10 quid ebay cable which i can run vag com on?

[Jay]

I've read of some VAG COM ebay cables working with VAG Tacho, but tbh it probably won't work. I've seen VAG Tacho cables going for £25 on ebay if that helps.

[G60GTI16V]

what is the difference? i bet it has exact same pin configuration etc...
where can i get decent vag tacho software on the dwnld ?

[Jay]

The pin configuration is the same (16 pin(?) ODBII connector ) but it's the electronics in the connector end of the cable that is different to the vag tacho cable in most cases.

[richw911]

A vag com lead wont work with vag tacho software 

[topher]

my tacho lead has some sort of circuitry in it. im not sure if the ebay ripoff ones are the same or just use a generic obd usb lead and deal with the the electronics with some software hacks. if the latter then you can get drivers to use your vagcom lead as a generic obd lead... never tried it myself though.

[Jay]

I'll give that a crack toph, not sure if I'll plug it into mine or someone elses when I test it Can't have my car being bricked now can I? 

[rubjonny]

if its a dodgy ebay cable be carefull! the later versions of vag-tacho can wipe the firmware on the cables if it sees that its a dodgy one

[G60GTI16V]

there is a circuit board in my ebay usb cable, only 4 of the pins on the odb side are connected to the pcb inside. where can i get the vag tacho software from i only got v1.1 and it keeps sayin k-line not found and wont connect to anything 

[topher]

AGU? possibly because there is no live on the kline pin for that ecu. Could always put a wire from the battery to pin 43 on the ecu to test. See if you can try it on an aum first though, the cable itself might be screwed.