REVO SPS-3 device for VAG-Com

[Taipan]

Hello,

I saw in the Tuning Quick Reference Guide for the SPS-3 that :
"it is important to mention that Vag-Com -from RossTech- can be used along with your SPS-3 device to 'dial' the settings your car like best"

Has anyone done this ?
If so, what kind of cable did you use to connect the SPS-3 to your notebook serial or USB port ?
(the SPS jack look like a proprietary port)

Cheers,

Eric

[PhilT]

Apple MAC to PC serial cable.

[Taipan]

Thanks Phil !

So that would be more precisely :

a Apple Din8 to PC Serial D9 Female Cable



Is that the one ?

Eric

[PhilT]

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[Nige_RS4]

What advantage would connecting the SPS-3 to VAG-COM give you [img]images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Nige.

[PhilT]

You don't have to buy the vag-com lead.....

[DavidT]

So SPS3 + Apple Din8 to PC Serial D9 Female Cable + Ross-tech VAG-COM software = fully functioning system.

Where could one purchase the apple lead ?

And can the system be used with a non-Revo'd car ?

Thanks in advance.

[Taipan]

Just a light warning before you buy the full VAG-Com software at USD 99 and the Mac-PC serial cable.

Try the free limited version of the Vag-Com and install it on your notebook.
Then bring that and the SPS-3 switch to the computer store to test their Mac-PC serial cable before buying.

I just did that and it didn't work (ie. the SPS-3 switch didn't get recognized by the Vag-Com, just an "unknown device").
The cable dealer thought it might be because, although it's using a Din8 and a D9 plugs, the connections inside might be different and the cable would probably need to be bought from Revo direct.
A lesser issue was the shape of his Din8 plug case that was bulky and square and couldn't fit in at first into the SPS switch (need a thin and round plug).

Eric

[Paul-RS]

not sure where Revo source theirs, but i know they cut the insulation back for it to fit into the sps device and make a connection.

try that Eric, but obviously means buying a lead to cut....

[Robert]

you also have to turn both switches to 0 to allow it to work. Works fine with my SPS1 also tried it with an SPS3 and worked.
Jonah

[Paul-RS]

where you source your lead jonah?

I forgot to mention the 0 - 0 setting!

[DuncS3]

Just a light warning before you buy the full VAG-Com software at USD 99 and the Mac-PC serial cable.

Try the free limited version of the Vag-Com and install it on your notebook.
Then bring that and the SPS-3 switch to the computer store to test their Mac-PC serial cable before buying.

I just did that and it didn't work (ie. the SPS-3 switch didn't get recognized by the Vag-Com, just an "unknown device").
The cable dealer thought it might be because, although it's using a Din8 and a D9 plugs, the connections inside might be different and the cable would probably need to be bought from Revo direct.
A lesser issue was the shape of his Din8 plug case that was bulky and square and couldn't fit in at first into the SPS switch (need a thin and round plug).

Eric

I bought an apple to pc lead also, and I couldnt get it to work with the SPS-3.

Dunc

[Robert]

Twisted Revo's arm and they gave me one. I know someone who got the mac cable and that didn't work, probably something to do with the wiring internals of the cable.
Jonah

[Paul-RS]

lol. same arm i twisted and then gave it to Dunc [img]images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

never did try it as i never got a laptop

[RevoKev]

"it is important to mention that Vag-Com -from RossTech- can be used along with your SPS-3 device to 'dial' the settings your car like best"

What was meant by this was that VAG-COM can be using to monitor the likes of actual/requested boost, timing, AIT, etc, etc. thus allowing you to use the SPS 3 more effectively to set the most efficient settings!