Reccomend me a cable please!

[Adamroberts]

Hi guys!

My EML came on last night which I am pretty sure came on because of my smaller egr gasket which was installed earlier in the week!

I now need to turn off the eml and I would like to do this via vag com.

I know I can get a code scanner on eBay but I would like the additional benefits that vag com offers.

I am aware that I can buy a cable on eBay to use with the software however I am not sure which ones are good and which are just tat. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Also can I use vcds lite in order to turn my egr down or do I need to get a full version? I know the cracked versions are frowned upon but do they actually work?

Cheers

 

[Muttley]

Soemthing like this should be capable of anything, I'd have thought.

The Master Rope Makers at Chatham Dockyard should be able to run you off a length

Well, according to your profile you drive a Ford Focus, so you can't use VCDS to do anything.

What car, what year, what engine please?

I have used VCDS lite (registered version - the free version won't do much more than read faults) and a cable from Gendan, one of the Ross-Tech resellers in the UK, to turn down the EGR on my 2004 Toledo TDI 150 Sport.

I would never trust a cracked version of software to do anything with my car. Crackers are by definition not trustworthy people, and I rely on my car to be completely and utterly dependable and respond accurately and repeatably to my inputs.

If the EML is coming on because the ECU detects a fault, you can't turn that off permanently with VCDS. You'd need a remapper to map out the fault detection.

 

[Adamroberts]

I haven't updated my profile.... Doh!

I am driving an Ibiza mk4 fr tdi 130 on a 56 plate (facelift)

The funniest thing happened tonight, I filled the car up with fuel and after about 10 miles the eml went off! It hasn't come back on since!

 

[Muttley]

The fault code should still be stored in the ECU. VCDS will be able to read it - if you don't want to get it for yourself, put a request in the VAG-com section.

The Gendan cable may be a bit more expensive than some of the cheapest eBay specials, but it will work properly with VCDS.

 

[Adamroberts]

The gendan cable is £20 which I am more than happy to pay! I would rather have a decent one for £20 as opposed to an immitation for £10!

If I get the vcds lite then can I do mods to the car such as auto locks and the like or would it need to be registered?

 

[Muttley]

The freeware VCDS will not let you make changes , as listed on the page I linked you to above:

Cannot do AutoScan
Won't display text for all fault codes
No Basic Settings (so no TBA, Xenon levelling, etc or checking timing on TDI's)
No Adaptation Saving (so no changing of locking/lights/horn behavior)
No Output Tests
No tech support from Ross-Tech​

You will need to register (90$) to get fuller functionality, still not as much as a full Ross-Tech kit but enough for most of us. Should you want to upgrade to a full CAN-bus capable system later, you can upgrade from your existing license, essentially getting the cost of the VCDS license discounted from the full price.

 

[Bondiblu]

Post up your whereabouts, there may be a forum member close to you with a registed/full version.

 

[Adamroberts]

Sorry to go back over this guys, still looking for a cable! The gendan one says that it only works on models up to 2003! Is this the case or does it work on newer cars?

 

[Muttley]

Adam, you need to consult the VCDS Compatibility Chart for an authoritative answer.

The reason that Gendan says the KII cable only works up to 2003 is that most VW and Audi models introduced after 2003 went to CAN-BUS communications, and VCDS-Lite doesn't support CAN-BUS. Seat models are based on older VW/Audi platforms, so the dates are less clear, which is where the compatibility chart is useful. Ross-Tech is US-based and most of their customers have never even heard of Seat or Skoda.

On the Seat page, you'll see that the 6L Ibiza, up to 2009, is compatible with the KII cable. The platform is the same as the Mk.4 Polo which was introduced in 2001.