mariovr6 0 Posted January 18, 2006 hi can someone tell me what plug adaptor i need to use vag-com?? mine is vr6 1994 (ice grey violet) there is a row of pins at the bottom and a row of pins above..... what like the code for the adaptor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 18, 2006 It's just the standard OBD2 plug you need... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariovr6 0 Posted January 18, 2006 so am i correct in thinking i can buy the cable from say ebay ?? and then get the CD needed and just plug it into my car/laptop? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted January 18, 2006 16 pin type on Ebay (ie. 2 row of 8 pins type of plug) VAG-COM can be down loaded from Ross-Tech website as Freeware. Some functions limited or not operational until registered (payment). Freeware is easy to load and just plug the cable in both the laptop and car. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariovr6 0 Posted January 18, 2006 ok cool do you think it matters that the laptop is like really old and is windows 95? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted January 18, 2006 Thats what I use. An old Tosh Tecra 510 (c. 1995/96) + W95. It's only a small programme and isn't processor hungry. Down load the programme it will load and run without the lead & car in a limit fashion. For Corrado download the v409.0 version. Thats the highest version most typical EBAY leads will work with. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariovr6 0 Posted January 19, 2006 cheers thats the same old laptop i got....... ok so do i need the USB type obd2 lead or the other screw in thing on the other end?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted January 19, 2006 I use a serial connection on the laptop. ie. the 9 way plug on the back face of the laptop. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted January 19, 2006 Yes, best to use the serial port with win95 as USB support was only just coming out as that OS went on the market... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariovr6 0 Posted January 21, 2006 ok im looking at ebay but not sure what one is for myy car with serial port ?? Cant seem to see the right bits........ anyone got ten mins to spare and look at ebay for me and the correct one to go for?? perfer UK or GERMANY to by it from Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted January 21, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-COM-409-1-COM ... dZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Audi-Seat-Skod ... dZViewItem . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted January 21, 2006 How 'limited' is the 'limited' capability of the non genuine leads?? Does it restrict you to early model cars and not 1.8Ts etc? Is it worth the saving or is a pukka lead worth the additional outlay for the better function. I have borrowed a proper lead off a mate before but if the cheapy does the same job then...... Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted January 21, 2006 There are three standards link standard (not leads) knocking around in VAG. It's to do with L, K & K lines in the diagnostics plug. Each line has modules (ECUs etc) hanging on a particular line. So a particular lead will work but not see all ECU's. Optical coupling interfaces (slow) should be avoided for future proofing and difficult modules (eg. 16v 2.0ltr Corrado engine ECU). The above were the basic which would work with a serial port & Corrado. 1.8T? What year and then look here....... http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight= Chris . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariovr6 0 Posted January 21, 2006 cheers for that guys........... Ive ordered one so lets hope its all good with a fast ish delivery!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
