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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: spikenipple on 13 May 2013, 23:34
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I'm having real trouble getting the sh!tty f**king thing to work with my car. I'm using one of these cables (pretty much):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAGCOM-USB-KKL-409-1-Cable-For-Volkswagen-AUDI-OBD2-OBDII-Car-Diagnostic-Scanner-/390568179862?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item5aefad7896
with both Ross-Tech versions 409.1 and 11.11.3 and I simply cannot get it to work. I've set the COM port to 2 and 3 (on both system settings and the VCDS program) and tried them respectively, with no luck at all. Ignition off, ignition on, every USB port on my laptop, plug cable in first then open the program, open the program first then plug cable in blah blah blah pretty much EVERY combination and it just won't work!!!!!! :angry:
It comes up saying Port: OK! and Interface: Not found! every time..... :angry: :angry: :angry:
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I was a little annoyed with this last night, can anyone tell? :whistle:
Any ideas?
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Which OS does your computer run? OSX or Windows? Which version of Windows?
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Windows XP, but I'm very tempted to wipe it and get W7 on there. I've had it working once before (about a year ago) but I think that was pure luck!
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http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/usb/usb-config-xp.html
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I also had endless issues with it until I followed all of those steps.
Oh and VAGCOM only works with XP, so if you want to run it, Win7 isn't going to help.
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http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/usb/usb-config-xp.html
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I also had endless issues with it until I followed all of those steps.
Oh and VAGCOM only works with XP, so if you want to run it, Win7 isn't going to help.
Eh?
I have it working on 64 bit Win 7, with no problems.
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VAGCOM only works with XP, VCDS probably works with 7 (VCDS is just the newer VAGCOM). Bonus info: It is possible to run VAGCOM on windows 7 by emulating an XP desktop (through Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode - both Microsoft software). This is what I do with my perhaps slightly illegal and very outdated copy of VAGCOM (it can delete codes and perform calibrations compared to free VCDS which does none of that) :)
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And the interface not found is probably a driver issue, I guess?
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try the drivers from here http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm)
it fixed my issues and I can use vag-com with ease
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I've specified the FTDI drivers when the prompt comes up after plugging the cable in (chip in the cable is FT232BM FTDI chip) but VCDS still isn't playing ball. :huh:
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It really is hard to help you without any further info.. Which installation steps did you follow exactly?
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Firstly I tried it exactly as I did a year ago when I got it working as I have a laptop spare that I only use for this. So I plugged the cable in, opened VAGCOM 409.1 and tested the ports and it wasn't finding the interface straight away. I've since tried 11.11.5 and 10.4.something and they don't work. I've tried reinstalling the USB->Serial drivers, changing the COM ports, changing latency and bit rate whilst testing it again each time to no avail.
Perhaps it's simply a shagged cable...?
The LED comes on when I plug it into the OBD port in the car and the LED test on VCDS makes it flicker when plugged in to both the car and the laptop.
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crap usb-rs232 chip probably, what do you honestly expect for 5.11£?
of which say 1£ will go to royal mail and packing, 50p to ebay/paypal, leaving ~3.50 for a cd (with a probably cracked FTDI driver to work with the forged chip as a cable with genuine chip costs more) and then the actual components, a PCB and their assembly (not to forget shipping from China)?
also don't discount the laptop itself, try a different machine if you have one. you might get lucky and get it to work.
what kind of latency time do you get when you run it with vcds light?
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I'm not expecting much for the price...but I have had it working before and simply cannot replicate whatever the conditions were when it was successful. How do I measure the latency?
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I never used the driver on the disc supplied. Downloaded one online. might help