Vag Cable

**01audia4** · 08-03-2008 04:34 PM

Hey guys i am going to buy a vag cable soon, however right now i have the regular OBDII that just reads codes off my ecu. Much like my Bank 2 sensor 2 O2 Sensor that comes up every 8 minutes.. However is this the cable that i need just the 20 dollar cable off ebay? If that was the case i feel like everyone would have a vag-com http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USB-V...spagenameZWDVW

Thanks.

Someone please direct me the right way.

**boostedup** · 08-03-2008 04:55 PM

i just got that exact cable in the mail TODAY, tryin to set it up, i can't get the drivers installed for some reason. I NEED HELP. been trying all day to figure this out. when i put it in the car and open vag-com, try to read something it keeps saying invalid com port

**Seerlah** · 08-03-2008 05:04 PM

I will assume you have a laptop. You will need to download the software from Ross-Tech.com for the cable to work. But since it is the free version, you can not get full use of the software. You would need to purchase a lisence key. But I read on a thread yesterday or so that a different individual was able to just source out the software over the internet and was able to have almost a complete version of Vag Com.

Originally Posted by zrowcool

you can get the cable from ebay, less than 20 bucks. and then get the unregistered version from the vag-com website. You can get a "free" registered version online if you do some tactical searching. I have been using my vag-com like this for close to 2 years. works fine and only cost me about 20 bucks and maybe an hour searching and downloading

Choose the correct software you would need from here.
If you decide to purchase the license key, it is $99 and the link is here.

**boostedup** · 08-03-2008 05:09 PM

i already have the vag-com software, just can't get it to read the car. giving me a invalid com error. i'm gonna try and reinstall the drivers.

(sorry to jack your thread. but to answer your question u can use that cable)

**blmlozz** · 08-03-2008 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by boostedup

i already have the vag-com software, just can't get it to read the car. giving me a invalid com error. i'm gonna try and reinstall the drivers.

(sorry to jack your thread. but to answer your question u can use that cable)

I just bought the same cable as well, I'm not familiar with the software, however I do know it supports serial connections, try seeing it it's selectable within the preferences whether it connects through a USB or serial COM port.
"invalid com port" sounds like it's trying to connect through a serial connection almost. the ebay seller has some serious feedback so I doubt it's the hardware.