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Title: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: (shakey) 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.
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: (shakey) on 09 November 2011, 10:50
ignition on?

lol yea  :smiley:
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: (shakey) 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.
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: sprout99 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?
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: (shakey) 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.
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: sprout99 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.
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: (shakey) 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.
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: sprout99 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 !

Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: (shakey) 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 ?
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: rio_gti on 09 November 2011, 14:17
have you tried downloadin vcds lite direct from rosstech??
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: shaft69 on 09 November 2011, 14:19
My vag com turned up today works fine but my fault code not in the book. So had to print codes of auto data on boss's computer its in there.
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: sprout99 on 09 November 2011, 14:36
my lead has 704 on it

Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: (shakey) on 09 November 2011, 15:59
Looks like i am going to have to buy the proper lead,how much is the lead off rosstech ?.
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 November 2011, 16:59
About £250+.
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: CarlGallagher on 09 November 2011, 19:31
Im still having this issue, have installed vag com on my old vista laptop got a cable and every come port test says the port is inacessable. Com port 3 says "status 5 - modem"

Any help be amazing
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 09 November 2011, 21:09
uninstall everything!!reboot -  plug your lead in and let windows update find the drivers. it take a while and a few attempts of reboots etc but works in the end. 

I've had to do the same process on my last 2 laptops
Title: Re: connecting to vag-com problem
Post by: (shakey) on 09 November 2011, 21:40
uninstall everything!!reboot -  plug your lead in and let windows update find the drivers. it take a while and a few attempts of reboots etc but works in the end. 

I've had to do the same process on my last 2 laptops

i have uninstalled it all and reinstalled but ran out of time to plug it back in so will plug it back in tomorrow fingers crossed.