VAG COM

[jamie16v]

if you have the ebay lead you need to set it up through your computer,
cant remember how to do it off the top of my head..
do a search..
it started by right clicking on /"my computer" then selecting manage

[navmk4gti]

I have the full version and it wont work on vista
I had the same problem as you got to get it work on xp.i d to go to control pannel, systems device manager, ports and select port 1.
then had to get back into vag com and select com 1

temp problems may show under module 1 engine, then go to fault codes it will show you what you looking for

good luck  

i cant find the "ports" option.. iv included a screen dump of my device manager page 

[Waffs1984]

Ah yes, you need to do some wizardry in here before it will work - i'm assuming you bought a USB lead yes?

I think its the bottom one your after, right-click, properties, advanced and then you need to select one that does not say "in use" or something, and set it to be "COM1" (or 2 or 3 or 4) depending what it says and then you need to always slect the same one in VAGCOM but should never need to set it up through the device manager again as windows will keep its settings.

I got an installation MS Word file with my lead, albeit it was badly translated from some language or another! I'm at work now, but i can post it on here for you (and reference for anyone else?) when i get home...

[navmk4gti]

yep i brought usb lead of ebay.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230335003811 yh if you can post it on here that would be good... right i connected the lead to one of my usb ports and it comes up as com 6 and goes up to COM 9 and on the VAG option monu only goes up to COM 4???

[Waffs1984]

Yeah thats what i was trying to (but admit it wasn't very clear) explain above - you have to tell windows that that port is COM1,2,3 or 4 for it to work with VAGCOM. I'll dig the destuctions out when i get home for ya fella 

[navmk4gti]

k cheers waffs 

[Steve_PD]

This is how to do it on xp, I think its pretty much the same on vista 

It told you how to change which com the lead was on in windows, buy going to control panel - system - device manager - ports, and then changing the port the vag com lead is connected to to com 2, by right clicking the lead goto - properties - port settings - advanced settings - then change the port to com 2 and ok.
Then try it in vag-com on com 2

[Waffs1984]

Yeah it is, mine was on vista. Ooooh! whilst i remember, i had to go onto the ebay/dummy lead website and download the latest drivers for Vista - will never work without these! Again i shall dump the document on here for you, just follow it though like i did. 

Having said all that mine now "works" but seems to like to crash vagcom all the time 

[navmk4gti]

any chance you dumping the documents waffs??

i did all the bits and bobs people said to do.. like set to run as administrator, xp s2, change COM so will give it a shot tomorow to see if it works!!

[Waffs1984]

Yes mate, sorry for the delay!!

VAG-COM 409.1 Cable Driver and Software Installation Guider

Please note the driver comes with the cable is not suitable for windows vista, but you may download the driver from this link:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

If you use the xp/2003/2000 then please use the following guide:
1. Put the DRIVER CD-ROM into CD-ROM on your PC
2. Plug the cable on USB port, then the driver will be installed.
3. Go to: control panel /hardware/ device manager/ ports to check the number of the 'USB to serial' port,
   If it shows port number is not from COM1 to COM4, please click right key of mouse and choose 'properties',
   then choose 'port setting' then 'advances', and change the com number to COM port to any one of COM1 to  COM4 from the 'Com port number', which depends on which one is not 'in use'.
4. Install (reinstall) the VAG-COM 409.1 software
5. Plug the cable to a car
6. Plug the USB side to PC
7. Turn the ignition on
8. Run the VAGCOM
9. Choose the number of com port same as the 'USB to serial', which found from device manager.
Please note the software comes with the cable is download version, you may have to register the software to use the full functions. Also the 409.1 version is not suitable for ‘CAN-BUS’