Ok, I used this cable: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43989

The light on the cable is lit when it connects to the car, and when I hit the test button in VAG COM it sees the cable fine.

But it won't connect to any control moduals on the car at all.

I'm using VAG COM 409.1

Any ideas??? I'm at a loss..........

 

Nope, that is why I bought the real cable from Ross tech

 

Great, thanks.

Would you send me your cable so I can eliminate my laptop as the problem?

 

are you using a usb to serial adapter of some sort?

 

nope, serial straight into the laptop

 

Wait, version 409 is for modern interfaces. Try downloading version 311.2.

 

hmmm.... ok, I'll try that and get back to you.

 

Pooface, (your name cracks me up)

Let me know if you get it to work. I got tired of F'ing with my cheap POS ebay cable. I downloaded the version Jest mentioned, it helped a bit, but couldn't get full communications. As much detail as possible is appreciated.

 

You need the older version of VAGCOM. Jestnomen is correct.

 

OK.

So far I have tried:
Serial to laptop with 409
USB to laptop with 409
USB to laptop with 311

In all cases when I hit "test" in vag com everything works fine. But still no comunication with any control modules.

This is so frustrating. I've been driving around with a check engine light for like two weeks now. I'm just too broke to shell out the $250 USD ($310 CAD) for the Ross Tech cable.

Damn.