Should i be able to get into....What can i do with Vag-com

[Dub-77]

I got a Vag com cable and the free edition of the prog(4.09??) the other day from Ebay and was wondering should i be able to access the Central Locking system ? (1999 1.8T AGU, GTi). I get quite a few no communication issues could this be due to the fact that i have the free version?
I have read my engine codes cleared them out and the Temp sensor keeps coming back, checked the plug all looks ok so prob sensor.
Checked and cleared out my airbag codes so all good there.

If I can be of help to anyone local who needs a code read or cleared then give me a shout happy to help out where i can, but i only have the FREE version

Ive got a work around to get my vagcom registered but what else can i do over the shareware edition?

[Rhyso]

which module number is it you're trying to access??

Off the top of my head its module 46 which is for the central locking system etc i.e where fault codes for door modules are located if you're having problems

[Dub-77]

which module number is it you're trying to access??

Off the top of my head its module 46 which is for the central locking system etc i.e where fault codes for door modules are located if you're having problems

Ill check and post back

Darren

[Rhyso]

which module number is it you're trying to access??

Off the top of my head its module 46 which is for the central locking system etc i.e where fault codes for door modules are located if you're having problems

Ill check and post back

Darren

cool - I know there are two modules which is dependant on if you got just normal central locking or remote central locking    Obviously it fails if you try to access the one you don't have 

[northeast_gti-t]

iirc i dont think you can acess the central locking system with the shareware version

[mikemk4gti]

 I could access the central locking when I had shareware version.

[Dub-77]

I could access the central locking when I had shareware version.

I think i was trying the wrong C/M I tried C/M 46 and straight in with several TC's:
VAG-COM Version: Release 409.1-US

Control Module Part Number: 1J0 959 799 AH
  Component and/or Version: 4V Zentral-SG Komf. 0001
           Software Coding: 00256
            Work Shop Code: WSC 00028
           Additional Info: 1J2959802C  4V Tõrsteuerger. FS0002r
           Additional Info: 1J2959801D  4V Tõrsteuerger. BF0002r
3 Faults Found:
01331 - Door Control Module: Driver Side (J386)
        49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
00943 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
        35-00 - Please Register/Activate
00912 - Shareware Version. To Decode all DTCs
        27-10 - Please Register/Activate - Intermittent

Onto the rosstech wiki to find out what i got.
Thanks for the help and advice Men

[Dub-77]

I've got a work round to get my Vagcom registered but what does an activated copy allow you to do over a non registered copy? 

I realise on my other post it states you need to register to decode all DTC's.
But i cleared out those codes before i got my work around.
So is there something i can do to test its working as a registered version?
Cheers
Darren

[Dub-77]

Is vag-tacho just a piece of software once you have your vagcom cable ??

[Rhyso]

Is vag-tacho just a piece of software once you have your vagcom cable ??

nope - its a whole different lead too