jabs
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| posted on 6/5/11 at 07:26 AM |
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VAG-COM
Does anyone have access to a VAG-COM system in the Harrogate area as I am looking to enable the cruise control on my Passat - 10 second software job
that you get charged the earth for.
Ross appears to have a free downloadable version of their software but needs a special cable, found this on fleebay but will it work with the free
software ?? VAG COM USB DIAGNOSTIC CABLE 409.1 OBD2 II LEAD VAG-COM | eBay UK
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 6/5/11 at 08:10 AM |
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I remeber trying to get it done on my v70, 11 quid for the indicator stalk with the cruise buttons on and 600 quid for the software update.
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thefreak
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| posted on 6/5/11 at 08:44 AM |
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I guess a drive to Gloucester would be cheaper 
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karlak
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| posted on 6/5/11 at 08:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jabs
Does anyone have access to a VAG-COM system in the Harrogate area as I am looking to enable the cruise control on my Passat - 10 second software job
that you get charged the earth for.
Ross appears to have a free downloadable version of their software but needs a special cable, found this on fleebay but will it work with the free
software ?? VAG COM USB DIAGNOSTIC CABLE 409.1 OBD2 II LEAD VAG-COM | eBay UK
Have a check on this Forum. There may be someone local to you.
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/vcds-formerly-vag-com-forum/
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thefreak
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| posted on 6/5/11 at 08:54 AM |
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Also, the cable will probably work, but the free version of the software wont let you make any changes, just read some of the errors.
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 6/5/11 at 09:49 AM |
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For what it's worth I bought the same cable from the same seller and it works a treat.
I used the VDS Lite free Ross Tech download but so far only for reading fault codes. As for if it will do what you want there is a table on Ross
Tech's website which will help you.
HTH
Mike
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Hector.Brocklebank
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| posted on 6/5/11 at 12:45 PM |
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As of recently all Genuine VAGCOM software only "fully" talks to a geniune approved cable, as now each cable has a chip inside it that
Authenticates itself, dont ask how i found this out !!!!
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 6/5/11 at 06:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hector.Brocklebank
As of recently all Genuine VAGCOM software only "fully" talks to a geniune approved cable, as now each cable has a chip inside it that
Authenticates itself, dont ask how i found this out !!!!
That is only for CAN BUS vehicles. The older stuff works fine on the ebay cables.
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