VAG Coms - Usefull tricks?

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:47 pm

Alex - can you add the beep on my GTi at Edition, if you are coming? Pleeeease?

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:51 pm

Hehe maaaaybe! Pint

haha ye sure si

owenjt · Post by **owenjt** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:10 pm

Yes, but you need an 'activated' copy of vag com to run the module adaptation.

Sorry what does this mean?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:12 pm

owenjt wrote:
Yes, but you need an 'activated' copy of vag com to run the module adaptation.
Sorry what does this mean?

Means a full working copy of the program.

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:08 pm

I'm looking to get a VAG COM cable. Been searching on eBay and trying to find the right one. Some of them claim to come with the VAG COM software, this is what I want yeah?

Also what does it mean by "Supports VAG-COM 409.1 tools"?

Ta.

EDIT: Is this software compatible with Vista? and is a registered version difficult to get hold of? *Wink* *Wink*

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:58 am

I am using Vista and it was a right pain in the arse to get the cable to work with the laptop.

The program needs to be run in XP programme compatibility mode to work properly (XP compatibility comes part of Vista anyway).

Here is what i had to do to get it to work on Vista:

You have to download the driver from http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm (The V code driver)

Insert the lead into the USB port, go to my computer/properties/device manager, find the usb lead in the list, change the com port settings to 1, 2, 3 or 4 (vag com only looks for ports 1 to 4 and the USB ports on the PC are generally com port 6 upwards hence changing it.)

Then you have to run the XP compatibility program by going to Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Use an older program with this version of Windows.

Then you need to select the com port in vagcom (Which was changed earlier on in the process to either 1,2,3 or 4)

The cable will then connect to the software and is ready to use.

Hope this helps

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:05 am

You also need to change the Baud rate in advanced settings to 9600 in the device manager bit aswell - this will ensure constant communication.

You shouldnt need XP compatibilty at all - I run mine with Vista and it works flawlessly with no backwards compatibility support.

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:43 am

alexperkins wrote:You also need to change the Baud rate in advanced settings to 9600 in the device manager bit aswell - this will ensure constant communication.

You shouldnt need XP compatibilty at all - I run mine with Vista and it works flawlessly with no backwards compatibility support.

I havent made any changes to the baud rate on mine and seems to be working ok, havent had any problems at all and everything seems to be working as it should.

I ran the program on Vista before trying the backwards compatibility and i was having problems getting it pick up the lead, as soon as i used the xp compatibility program it worked fine

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:45 am

neilGTI wrote:
I havent made any changes to the baud rate on mine and seems to be working ok, havent had any problems at all and everything seems to be working as it should.

I ran the program on Vista before trying the backwards compatibility and i was having problems getting it pick up the lead, as soon as i used the xp compatibility program it worked fine

Certain aspects of vag com will require it to be set to that. Instrument cluster can play up as can other parts if thats not set correctly.

You know now for future reference

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:47 am

cheers for the heads up

Has anyone changed the horn setting from UK to Europe ? Does it do anything ??

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:32 pm

Its for when the alarm goes off. I did change mine, but it didnt make much difference!

owenjt · Post by **owenjt** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:43 pm

So for example would this be a good purchase?

neilGTI · Post by **neilGTI** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:20 pm

That is the exact one i bought and from the same seller as well.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:42 pm

i want VAG com. How much?

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:20 pm

ticki wrote:i want VAG com. How much?

that link to ebay is about Â£18 inc delivery.

does anyone know if the 6N2 cable is the same as for the 9N as me and alex are unsure and for him to do stuff to my car i might need a new cable..