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Vag Com Purchase
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:05 pm
by gavsteryoung
Guys, just need to ask a quick question before ordering a VAG Com!
http://www.vag-com.co.uk/products.htm
Offer the Serial version for £139 quid.... but for some reason to have a USB plug they charge £230....
is there any advantage in having the USB version and am I looking at the correct bit of kit for £139 = Package A for my 99 Facelift S4
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:33 pm
by Golfather
New laptops dont have a serial port which is why they do a USB one.
Serial port one works just fine.
You could also build your own for around 20 notes.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:39 pm
by gavsteryoung
You cant say that without giving more information!
You got some plans? And supplier of the DLC socket?
I guess then you just have to buy the software!
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:50 pm
by Nige_RS4
This guy does them, but be warned, some of the standard connectors are too tight for the S4 socket housing - it might be easier all round if you got the lot from VAG-COM - no issues with fitting.
http://www.skpang.co.uk/catalog/index.p ... 9180ca167d
Nige.
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:54 pm
by Golfather
We usually get our OBD2 bits from Andy Whittaker.
See here:
http://www.andywhittaker.com/ecu/obdii_hardware.htm
He also has a VAGFIX utility to fix bad checksums in your ECU - should you ever have the urge to disassemble it !
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:07 pm
by gavsteryoung
Plus the VAG Com purchase will unlock the software... is that right?
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:52 pm
by Golfather
Yes, you can purchase VAG COM to unlock some features.
However most of them work as shareware anyway.
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:43 am
by gavsteryoung
Ok did it anyway, and ordered the Serial VAG-Com. Thought if im going to plug something into a car worth 13k It would be the proper one, not one I have made!
Also we will now have one in East Kent!
I can also see if my water temp sensor is knackered!
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 1:53 pm
by Dippy
As Uwe states on his site, the serial connector is the preferable option for technical reasons.
It is also worth noting that development on the non-dongle version has stopped. So if you don't buy one of Uwe's key-com leads, you will be stuck with version 311. (Not that this may be a problem - I am 'stuck' with 311 and it works for me, but sometime in the future if I get a new car, I might need to upgrade to the latest version).
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:39 pm
by Golich
Dippy wrote:As Uwe states on his site, the serial connector is the preferable option for technical reasons.
It is also worth noting that development on the non-dongle version has stopped. So if you don't buy one of Uwe's key-com leads, you will be stuck with version 311. (Not that this may be a problem - I am 'stuck' with 311 and it works for me, but sometime in the future if I get a new car, I might need to upgrade to the latest version).
Dippy you've lost me. What has AWE to do with VAGCOM? How do I know what version I have?
I have the serial port VAGCOM, bought it about 2 years ago.
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:00 pm
by DavidT
