eBay cable and software?
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Thanks for keeping us updated Frac, I'm so glad you got the cable to work
Please keep me updated with regards to the alarm chirp, as this is an option I wanted to enable too
I have today tried to load the software from OBD2 factory seller and surprise surprise no device driver found and VCDS program tries to open and then closes straight away with an error message saying ensure internet connection turned off.
I am completely disconnected from the internet, have anti virus turned off and the laptop date has changed to 1/10/13.
I have emailed the seller asking them to resolve.
I am completely disconnected from the internet, have anti virus turned off and the laptop date has changed to 1/10/13.
I have emailed the seller asking them to resolve.
Terry posted a ross-tech video link earlier in the thread that had usb driver trouble shooting tips at the end of it, might be worth a watch ac2013
Given up with this.
Got the "CAN" errors when plugged in to car.
Went through the rigmoral of XP virtual machine, but it crashes a few seconds after loading so I cant install the software onto it.
Might try again some other time using my macbook instead of laptop....
Bloody frustrating!!!
Got the "CAN" errors when plugged in to car.
Went through the rigmoral of XP virtual machine, but it crashes a few seconds after loading so I cant install the software onto it.
Might try again some other time using my macbook instead of laptop....
Bloody frustrating!!!
For some reason the laptop I am trying to load the software onto has crashed and I have been trying to create a restore point all evening.
If I ever get it up and running again I will try this virtual machine option.
The frustrating thing is the number of hours that go into trying to get this VCDS working whilst trying to hold down a full time job.
Given up for tonight!
I feel your pain right now.
YES!!! I have managed to get my cable (which I got from original link from CarOBDII Factory) to work!!
I Followed Rcopus' virtual machine setup instructions and all is good. When conected to my car the test came back with K1, K2 & CAN as OK and was able to do an autoscan for fault codes of my current car, Audi 8P A3 so am really happy. Many thanks again rcopus for the instructions, you're a star!!
ac2013, Kugaman - sorry to hear you guys are having issues. I would really recommend trying the virtual machine method again if you get time as that seems to work and provides you with a safe environment to work in like rcopus mentioned.
However having explored the contents of the cd that came with cable there is a 'readme.txt' file which tells you the pre-requisites before attempting to install the software and as long as this is adhered to the install should work in a non virtual environment too. I might try another installation, not in a virtual environment to test. But the pre-requisites before even installing the software is:
1) Ensure that the Laptop does not have access to the internet at all times
2) Change system date of Laptop to 1/10/2013 before running set up file
3) Then after software has installed and you connect USB for first time you may need to manually point to the VCDS folder so that the drivers can be installed.
Did you guys do the above before installing the software??
I Followed Rcopus' virtual machine setup instructions and all is good. When conected to my car the test came back with K1, K2 & CAN as OK and was able to do an autoscan for fault codes of my current car, Audi 8P A3 so am really happy. Many thanks again rcopus for the instructions, you're a star!!
ac2013, Kugaman - sorry to hear you guys are having issues. I would really recommend trying the virtual machine method again if you get time as that seems to work and provides you with a safe environment to work in like rcopus mentioned.
However having explored the contents of the cd that came with cable there is a 'readme.txt' file which tells you the pre-requisites before attempting to install the software and as long as this is adhered to the install should work in a non virtual environment too. I might try another installation, not in a virtual environment to test. But the pre-requisites before even installing the software is:
1) Ensure that the Laptop does not have access to the internet at all times
2) Change system date of Laptop to 1/10/2013 before running set up file
3) Then after software has installed and you connect USB for first time you may need to manually point to the VCDS folder so that the drivers can be installed.
Did you guys do the above before installing the software??
I got the chirp to work no probs. I know some people were having issues, just be careful with your german.
It's a bit **** that it's one for lock and 2 for unlock though.
Also done the fans, staging, mirror dip, drls at 30% when headlights on, actuator muted, red door light in individual and trip computer mpg knocked back 15%.
It's a bit **** that it's one for lock and 2 for unlock though.
Also done the fans, staging, mirror dip, drls at 30% when headlights on, actuator muted, red door light in individual and trip computer mpg knocked back 15%.
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