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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: TurboBeast on 07 March 2008, 20:09

Title: VAGCOM help
Post by: TurboBeast on 07 March 2008, 20:09

Right I have a cable off ebay and I am trying to get VAGCOM 409 to run on it so I can fault code read, problem is when I plug it in and try and read anything I am getting No Response from Controller appear and it won't run through anything.  I have tried altering the COM ports in device manager and matching the VAGCOM settings to it but no luck, any experts out there who can help??

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: MaXXeH on 07 March 2008, 21:22

have u installed the drivers for the adapter?  usb to com port

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: TurboBeast on 07 March 2008, 21:26

I have indeed, all installed fine, the comp recognises them and when I test in VAGCOM it recognise them, however when I try to do anything in VAGCOM I get the above issues.

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: iMation on 07 March 2008, 22:41

same here mate, suppose that will show us to buy original parts for the vagcom

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: gtitdi on 07 March 2008, 22:50

you havent got an aftermarket headunit have you mate? there can be issues if the original radio is removed cause it has something built in to do with diagnostics apparently. the way around it is to cut the wire to pin 3 of the black connector. mine got no comms if this wansn't done. hope that helps

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: TurboBeast on 07 March 2008, 22:55

I have indeed but I disconnect it all before plugging any VAGCOM or fault diao tools in

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: MaXXeH on 07 March 2008, 22:57

i have a after market headunit no problems here,   just have to play around with it. it took me about 1h changing drivers ect

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: TurboBeast on 07 March 2008, 22:59

Quote from: MaXXeH on 07 March 2008, 22:57

i have a after market headunit no problems here,   just have to play around with it. it took me about 1h changing drivers ect

What settings worked for you in the end?

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: MaXXeH on 07 March 2008, 23:03

well it was like 7months ago, i changed the driver to a 3rd party one and it started to work.  but there could be a problem with ur CAN port. try it in another vw to make sure.

does the little light come on when you plug it into your car?

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: TurboBeast on 07 March 2008, 23:06

It does indeed light up and a fault code reader works in the OBD port on my car.

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: Rhyso on 08 March 2008, 10:10

Quote from: TurboBeast on 07 March 2008, 23:06

It does indeed light up and a fault code reader works in the OBD port on my car.

have you assigned a COM port to the lead?? i found that when i installed mine it assigned it to COM port 15 or something. Try resetting it to a lower COM port i.e 2 seeing as your PC won't have 15 COM ports

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: TurboBeast on 08 March 2008, 10:34

Assigned com ports 1 through 4 and matched up with VAG COM but no luck.

Title: Re: VAGCOM help
Post by: iMation on 08 March 2008, 11:39

my led light doesnt come on on the lead!

/cry