VAGCOM or VAS550

Post by **dhali** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:37 pm

just wandering why i couldnt ever connect to my airbag module to rest my airbag light using vagcom and yet took it to dealers today and they mange to connect and turn off the light. Whats so SPECIAL about VAS??

Post by **Virdee Autos** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:49 pm

I'm really shocked at this, as VAG-COM is the same as the VAS system, but Windows based.

Uwe, actually analyses and takes apart the VAS machine and converts it appropriately for the VAG-COM software.

Just out of curiosity, did you try and access any other control module, i.e. engine, ABS?

Post by **dhali** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:01 pm

all the other modules were ok it was just the airbag controller it couldnt connect to

i even took sebastians advice and disconnected (well took out the fuse) the ABS controller and still i had no joy.

Post by **Virdee Autos** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:30 pm

Weird!

Post by **dhali** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:11 pm

yeah i know i thought typical spend x amounts on vagcom and then i cant get it to work to its full potential

Post by **Sebastian** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:26 pm

What version of VAG-COM were you using and what interface hardware? Problems like yours are quite common with 3rd party VAG-COM hardware.

Post by **dhali** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:39 pm

its a genuine KEY USB cable and am using the latest version of VAGCOM sebastian ordered from Ross-tech themselves back in june. Its certainly strange because i connected to the airbag controller in an Audi A2 and VW polo no problems , and yet it wouldnt connect to mine or my brothers B5 RS4.

Post by **GrahamS4** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:01 pm

Last time I scanned my car (the other week), KEY USB cable and latest release version of software at the time it wouldn't connect to my airbag controller. I am sure it has before as I needed to get rid of the airbag light.

Post by **Uwe@Ross-Tech** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:08 pm

Uwe scratches his head. We're not aware of any issues inherent in VAG-COM or the KEY-USB interface that would cause this.

Dhali and Graham S4: Please e-mail me with as much detail as possible. Include the serial number and firmware version of your KU (serial number is on the label, firmware version will be reported if you do Options -> Test with the interface plugged into the car). My e-mail is Uwe@Ross-Tech.com

-Uwe-

Post by **MarkB** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:16 pm

We have the ideal opportunity to try a few interfaces at the weekend Graham. I have a USB+CAN lead, see if that works better

Post by **GrahamS4** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:28 pm

I'll give this a go later and report back.

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