probs with vag com, cant read from controller 01 Engine

[JKing]

I can't seem to get an engine reading from my vag com. When I try to read controller number 01 (engine) it scans and says controller not found. I can read controller number 03 (ABS brakes) which reads fine and a few others but not the Engine one which is obviously the one I want to mainly use.

Any ideas??

Using version 303 of the software

 

[cordobabrendy]

is ignition on?

 

[JKing]

yep, like i said i can get readings from some of the controllers like 03 ABS but for some reason controller 01 Engine isn't working

 

[Santos_V]

It could be the cable itself thats causing the problem. Could you connect before or is this your first time trying to connect?

 

[JKing]

first time i've tried to connect. Thought it could be the cable but its strange that it reads some of the modules and not others??

 

[Uwe@Ross-Tech]

What kind of interface?
What version of VAG-COM?
What kind of PC?

Not paricularly strange that it reads some modules but not other's if it's a cheap interface..

Of course, there could be other reasons too, such as a wiring problem on the W line between the instrument cluster and the ECU.

-Uwe-

 

[JKing]

VAG COM version 303
PC is a Dell Laptop Inspiron 8600, Centrino 1.5, 512mb RAM, Win XP pro
Cable is....well a cheap ebay one so I know you'll probably say its my own fault!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8038564602&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1

this one.

If it is the cable then fair play, I'll invest in a pukka one but just wanted to make sure it's nothing I'm doing first.

 

[Jonzy]

duff cable, identical problems to what I suffered with a cable from the same seller!

 

[JKing]

**** **** wank! should have posted on here before I purchased!

What cable do you have now??

 

[Jonzy]

bought a gendan serial cable, works perfectly!

 

[JKing]

do u have a link mate?

 

[Jonzy]

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VAG409.html

 

[JKing]

legend, thanku mate. Just another quicky, which version of VAGCOM are you on?

 

[Jonzy]

3.whatever - not the latest.

 

[seatstu]

have you tried disconnecting the battery for a few minutes I had problems getting into 46 central conv. tried this and now it works.

 

[JKing]

worth a go, will try later cheers

 

[Uwe@Ross-Tech]

VAG COM version 303

Obsolete and no longer supported.
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/revisions.html

Suggest you try one of these:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/archives.html

-Uwe-

 

[CupraSteve]

checked your engine hasnt disappeared?