vagcom cable

[chris_200120vt]

has anybody bought this from this seller for the cupra http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-USB-DIAGN...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item35ad570696

as i bought one but cannot get it to work

 

[Crafoo]

You might find you won't get much in the way of sympathy mate, the general feeling may well be one of "you bought a cheap cable and it doesn't work...tough"

what is the problem?

PS. you might have been better posting this in the Vag-Com section, people browsing there might be able to help you more.

 

[M1KEH]

What doesn't work? Have you installed the drivers, then plugged in the lead? Then checked in device manager which com port the lead is assigned to. Then in vag-com gone to options and selected the correct port and clicked test?

 

[alexbradford]

What operating system is on your computer?

 

[M1KEH]

What operating system is on your computer?

It should work with all windows since 98 anyway.

 

[alexbradford]

It should work with all windows since 98 anyway.

Well Ive got xp on one laptop and windows 7 on this laptop and it doesnt work on this laptop?

Same settings, same cable, same software.

 

[M1KEH]

Have you tried the new version called vcds lite?

 

[alexbradford]

I tried different versions of the software, Including vag-tacho with windows 7 and couldnt get any of them to work.

If you go in the vag-com section in here you will find most people have problems with windows 7 and vista

 

[Slimy]

As M1KEH says, VCDS lite will have more success on Windows 7.

 

[M1KEH]

I've never had a problem with Vag-com or vcds with vista or 7 and I have had both. You just need to set it up right.

 

[JohnA-88]

Yeah i ordered one last night should be here tomorrow . I'll post a response once iv'e tested it

 

[chris_200120vt]

does not pick the lead up when it is plugged into the obd port.

running windows 7 on my laptop so could that be my problem??? my other laptop runs xp so may try the software out on that

 

[M1KEH]

With your cable plugged in Go to start menu type device manager in the search bar and hit enter now go to ports, com & lpt. Now open that and see what com port your lead is showing up as. Let us know what it says.

 

[chris_200120vt]

ok will do

 

[chris_200120vt]

done as you have m1keh it comes up with the following:-

globetrotter gi515m application interface com22
globetrotter gi515m diagnostics interface com21

when i click on either one the status say device is not working properly

 

[M1KEH]

Do they dissapear if you remove the lead? If they do then replug it in and update the drivers but tell it to use the ones from the cd you got with the lead.

 

[chris_200120vt]

just tried it again no look the globetrotter gi515m application interface com22 and
globetrotter gi515m diagnostics interface com21 stay on whether in cable is plugged in or not plus when i connect the cable to my laptop makes a different noise so im now thinking the cable is at fault

 

[M1KEH]

Yeah sounds like the cable is dodgy to be honest, I'd make a complaint.

 

[chris_200120vt]

well ive had a word with the seller to which they where no help at all:w4nk: so i have gone and ordered one from a diffrent seller. also i have noticed that my hand held code reader does not have pins in every hole where as the usb cable does

 

[M1KEH]

If you paid via paypal make a complaint as goods not as described to get your money back.