It will not work on vehicles with the CAN-BUS System. To troubleshoot, Uninstall suspected software.
#VCDS VS VAGCOM SOFTWARE#
Other software or devices using USB ports or the same COM Port could be conflicting. It should display "Interface Status: Found!".If this test is not successful check the following:
* The USB option is only available for Ross-Tech made USB Cables. In the "Select COM Port" box, select the "COM Port" that the device uses as displayed in the Device Manager. Plug the cable into the computer and into your vehicles socket.
Testing the COM Port in the Vag-Com Software Make a note of the COM Port number for setting the Vag-Com software. If you need to change it, double click the device, click the "Port Settings" tab, click "Advanced", then change the "COM Port Number". Verify that the device "USB KKL Interface VCP" has its own COM Number that is not in use by another port. In the Console Tree, double click "Ports (COM & LPT)"
Open the "Control Panel", click the "System" icon, in the "Hardware" tab Click "Device Manager". Plug the Vag-Com Cable into an available USB port on your computer. This is the COM Port setting you use when you "Test" the interface in the Vag-Com software setup. Open the Device Manager and determine which COM Port the cable is using and make sure it occupies its own COM Port. Installation under Windows 98/ME/2000 is similar, but not necessarily identical. Note: These instructions are for Windows XP (which we recommend). Then you can start at Step 4 in the instructions above.
#VCDS VS VAGCOM UPDATE#
If it's there, Right-Click it and then select Update Driver.
#VCDS VS VAGCOM SERIAL#
It should be under Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controllers or under Other Devices. Click "Continue Anyway"Ĭlick "Finish" NOTE: If the new Hardware Found Wizard does not appear when you plug in your interface, go to Device Manager and look for the interface.
#VCDS VS VAGCOM DRIVER#
Use the button to find the folder you saved the driver files in. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations"Ĭheck "Include this location in the search:" choose "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" (It is not necessary to connect the interface to the vehicle yet) Plug your Ross-Tech USB Interface to your PC's USB port. If your version of windows does not support the ".rar" format, you can enable the format here ( %203.5.exe). Open the driver file and "unzip" the file into its own folder. It is recommended that you save it in its own folder on your computer for future use. Make sure you have already downloaded and installed VAG-COM Software on your PC before following these instructions.ĭownload the driver here ( iver.rar). Click test and fingers crossed it should work. OK the windows to set the COM port.ĥ) fire up VAG-COM with the OBDII cable plugged into the laptop (the other end doesn't have to be in the car at this point), click on options and in the select COM port options area select the com port that you assigned earlier. First thing to check would be the COM port settings.ġ) go to control panel on windows, select system (you may have to switch to classic view to find it if using XP), a new window should appear, click the hardware tab at the top, within the window click on device manger.Ģ) Hopefully the device manager should pop up, scroll down to Ports and expand the tree by clicking the plus, you should be able to see USB serial port (COM X) where X is a number.ģ) Right click on the USB serial port and select properties, a new window should appear, click on the Port settings tab at the top and select advanced within the window, another new window should appear.Ĥ) the top option should be COM Port Number and a drop down list, select a port number from COM 1 to COM 4 and remember what you have picked.