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Stuck with VAGCOM
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:00 pm
by honahon
Think I'm being a bit of a muppet here but got my VAGCOM cable and installed the drivers and software v 409.1. then when I run the software I'm getting the following error:
Port status OK
Interface not found
Does this just mean it's not plugged into the car as the error on ross tech is not the same as I should be getting
Thanks
J
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:02 pm
by honahon
One other thing, it's say's I need to register??? will I be able to pull the codes off the car without doing this first?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:04 pm
by Contigo
It's because you haven't defined the com port for the USB cable. Go into device manager and then find the USB serial controller. Right click properties and then select advanced. Select a COMport from the drop down list (below 5 I think) and then click apply.
Once done run vagcom again and then make sure that you have gone into the setup tab and selected the corresponding COM port.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:07 pm
by honahon
Contigo wrote:It's because you haven't defined the com port for the USB cable. Go into device manager and then find the USB serial controller. Right click properties and then select advanced. Select a COMport from the drop down list (below 5 I think) and then click apply.
Once done run vagcom again and then make sure that you have gone into the setup tab and selected the corresponding COM port.
I've done that, changed it to COM port 1
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:08 pm
by honahon
Picks up OK in device manager.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:09 pm
by Contigo
and in the options TAB it gives that error message when you press the test button?
Try loading version 311-2 and try that.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:11 pm
by Virdee Autos
Are you using a serial connector cable?
If your not, and your using a USB, you need to load up VCDS, and then go to options, and select the USB instead of COM1.
If your still stuck, try unpliugging the cable from the laptop side, and re-plugging, and see if the laptop picks up "new hardware found" baloon.
Also in the options menu of the VCDS, there is a TEST button to check connectivity
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:12 pm
by Contigo
It's a USB-serial type which you have to define as COM rather than USB, it's the same cable as mine I think.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:19 pm
by honahon
Contigo wrote:It's a USB-serial type which you have to define as COM rather than USB, it's the same cable as mine I think.
I got it from the exact same chap as you recommend from ebay.. I've defined as COM1 and it can see the port and up in device manager... It dint load VCS???
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:24 pm
by Contigo
Don't need VCS.
Set it to COM2 and retry, the change to COM2 in option tab and then press test. Is your ignition on too when you hit test?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:25 pm
by Contigo
Oh and try 311.2 as I said, that's the version I use.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:26 pm
by honahon
Contigo wrote:Don't need VCS.
Set it to COM2 and retry, the change to COM2 in option tab and then press test. Is your ignition on too when you hit test?
No, I'm testing without being plugged into a car, but it should still find the interface without it?...... I think......
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:28 pm
by Contigo
No, doubt it, it's lookin for comms at both ends mate.
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:29 pm
by honahon
Contigo wrote:No, doubt it, it's lookin for comms at both ends mate.
Will go and try, thanks for you help...
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:31 pm
by Contigo
Oh and yes you're right it's an unlicensed shareware version which will let you look at error codes (well most modules anyway) and I find it's enough. It's helped me out in the past anyway.
I think the license for that version is $99. So not too bad really if you want the full thing.