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1. Ross Tech VAG COM Diagnostic Software for VW Audi SEAT Skoda User s Manual Version 404 0 See our Website for an Interactive Online version of this manual http www ross tech com vag com tour Copyright c 2000 2004 by Ross Tech LLC 888 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale PA 19446 www Ross Tech com Disclaimer All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Ross Tech LLC The information contained herein is designed only for use with VAG COM Ross Tech LLC is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to this or other diagnostic equipment Neither Ross Tech LLC nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or failure to comply with Ross Tech LLC s written instructions By using VAG COM you acknowledge that this Program is provided as is and with all faults defects and errors and that all use of the Program is at your own full risk It has been extensively tested but we cannot guarantee it will work correctly with every system in every car We will make our best
2. On this screen you can set a number of Options Select Com Port Set the COM Port to which you have connected the Interface Adapter You can then click Test to see if VAG COM can find the adapter See the Getting Started section on page 2 for more information The LED s button is useful for testing a port s outputs with the Interfaces that have LED s Debug Output Level A zero in this field the default means NO debug output will be generated whatsoever This should decrease VAG COM s susceptibility to interference by things like virus scanners except when logging data To generate Debug Output put a number in this field The number should be of a reasonable size such as 100 Small numbers will generate very little information Left Margin Printing This is the number of spaces that printed pages are shifted to the right Color Scheme This display mode changes the background color from blue to white and looks better on some older monitors The change will take effect after you close and restart VAG COM 32 Options Screen cont Protocol Options Start Baud is the first baud rate that VAG COM will try wnen connecting to a controller The current default value is 0 This means VAG COM will determine the correct start baud on its own With the HEX COM or HEX USB Interface this field is unavailable since they figure out the Start Baud automatically KW2 Delay has to do with the amount of time used during the ini
3. Use the Do It button to save the Login and return to the Select Function Screen Use the Cancel button to cancel the Login and return to the Select Function Screen 26 VAG COM Auto Scan VAG 1551 1552 function 00 This function scans each controller in the vehicle to retrieve controller information VAG number Component number Soft Coding WSC and fault codes gt First you must Select Chassis Type There are dozens of different control modules that exist across the entire range of VW Audi vehicles No one car has all Modules Newer cars have more older cars have fewer Because of this you must select a Chassis Type that contains only those modules that are plausible for a given chassis VAG COM Auto Scan Note Chassis Types can be modified by editing the AUTOSCAN TXT file Select Chassis Type Chassis Type 7L VW Touare Address 01 Engine Controller 400 907 560 DA Component 4 2L V8 5V Coding 0007875 Shop WSC 31414 1 Fault Found 17978 Engine Start Blocked by Immobilizer G 0010 Include Airbags V Readiness 0000 0000 Address 02 Auto Trans Controller 09D 927 750 N Component AL 600 6Q Coding 0004153 Shop WSC 31414 No fault code found Clear Results Copy Results C renits Gateway installation list Close Address 03 ABS Brakes Controller 7L0 907 379 B Component ESP ALLRAD MK25 Coding 0014593 Shon WSC 31414
4. COM will accept a WSC once on the Options Screen If you enter a WSC there it will be sent to the control modules exactly like it s supposed to be If you leave the WSC on the Options Screen at it s default of 00000 VAG COM will operate in stealth mode Instead of sending a fixed WSC it will put back whatever was already in the control module with one exception If it finds the telltale WSC 30011 that VWTool VDS PRO likes to leave behind VAG COM will replace it with something more innocuous 25 Q What s with the DEBUG files A See the Options screen to learn more about Debug files 26 Q Why are the CODES DAT and DEBUG files encrypted A Because we don t want to make it too easy for someone to compete with us We have a large number of man hours invested in creating that CODES file It was done by digging through every factory service manual we could get our hands on and typing them all in actually Linda did most of that If we distributed it as plain text someone else could easily adapt it for use in their own program Note the file CODES DAT file is user extensible You can add DTC s in plain text and the program will display them Just make sure you insert your additions in the right spot the DTC numbers must remain in numerically ascending order as the program finds DTC s using a binary search The debug files can record pretty much everything that happens between the car and the PC A program like VAG COM is actually
5. USB is not extendable i Found New Hardware Rose Tech Heuss lt If you are using a Serial Interface you can skip to page 4 of this manual If you are a USB Interface this message should pop up a Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Click on the Found New Hardware message and the Found pee ee New Hardware Wizard should start up Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next gt gt 4 if your hardware came with an installation CD TO or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do r S Found New Hardware Wizard Net gt Cancel dete seach which holden oe lt This dialog should appear Select Search for the best driver s below to limit or expand the defauit sa bie media The best diver found wil be instaled Please choose your search and installation options d he best diver i these locations paths is Ciseerh renovate meds Posey CO ROM in these locations Check Include this location in the search Z hdude this Igcation in the search C Program Files WAG COM Browse Dont search wil choses the driver to intel Choose this option to salect the device driver from a let VAndows does not guarantee thet the diver you choose wil be the bast match for your hardware lt Back Met gt Cancel Getting Started cont Use the Browse
6. VAG COM will definitely work If your car has the old 2x2 Data Link Connection check if there is a wire going to each of the 4 pins If there are four wires VAG COM should work If there are only three it won t Please see these Application Charts at www Ross Tech com vag com cars applications where you can select your model and see which modules can communicate with VAG COM Also see the Issues page in Index A of this manual for a few things that may not work as expected If in doubt e mail us at support ross tech com 2 Q Will VAG COM work even if my car is chipped A Yes If it doesn t work in a chipped car the chip vendor did something seriously wrong Chips from reputable vendors are fully VAG 1551 and VAG COM compliant 3 Q What functions are included in the current release A VAG COM is a software program that turns your PC into sophisticated VW Audi diagnostic tool which performs the functions of a factory VAG 1551 or VAG 1552 scan tool Please see the Function Chart in Appendix E for the current feature set 4 Q What are the computer requirements A APC running Windows We recommend at least a Pentium 100 or AMD equivalent with 16MB of RAM and Windows 95 or newer VAG COM may work on some lesser PC s but anything less than the above recommendation is unsupported Windows 95 98 ME NT4 2000 and XP are all fine Available disk space is a total non issue VAG COM requires less than 1 MB To use one of our
7. be independently re sized and repositioned Right ial Oo 83 1440 min gt 9 Moving average 1 clicking on the gauge itself will give you several options NOTE VAG Scope can be used to play back Log files produced by any version of VAG COM Using it to graph live data in real time requires VAG COM Beta 212 2 Release 303 1 or newer VAG Scope is included in the latest VAG COM release on our Download page 53 Appendix C VAG Scope cont VAG Scope FAQ Q What are those numbers on the left of the graph A They are the scaling numbers They define the min and max values that will be graphed in the window For instance a temperature could be graphed between 10 and 130 C Q Great but don t like the current ones A Don t worry everything is fully customizable You have two different ways of choosing your scaling factors e Inthe preferences screen you can either modify the values for an existing units or add a new unit with its values Make sure the unit is spelled exactly including the case as it appears in the measuring blocks graphing data e In the main screen click on a field or use the blue horizontal arrow to display its scaling values The field you re working on is surrounded by a frame You can then change the min and max scaling factors for this particular field e Both settings are saved so that next time you won t have to do it all over again Q So what s the difference be
8. 2 Click LOG button 3 Use default file name if desired It will append the old file if you use a particular name more than once 4 Click DONE when you re finished logging data 5 Open Microsoft Excel 6 Click File gt Open change filetype to all and select the log file that you made 7 With mouse select the columns you want to graph 8 Click the Chart Wizard button 9 Select XY Scatter and click one of the formats that has lines 10 The chart wizard will prompt you to name axes if you want You can also use the VAG Scope plug in for VAG COM that allows you to replay LOG files See Appendix C for information on VAG Scope Warning If you re going to use VAG COM while you re driving please use a second person Let one drive while the other observes the data making sure the person holding the PC is not in front of an active airbag Obviously do not break any laws speeding or otherwise while using VAG COM VAG COM Single Reading VAG 1551 1552 function 09 vss VAG COM Open Controller gl Comm Status ICe TE 0 RE 0 VA G COM Protocol KW1281 Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 021 906 259 AA Component MOTRONIC M5 9 HS V03 Soft Coding 00000 Shop WSC 00000 Extra Extra VAG COM Single Reading e Chan Chan oot Lue 220 o J 141 Dn Dn Done Go Back This function allows you to look at real time data from control modules that support it However
9. Lansdale PA 19446 USA DeActivate License Info e The Serial Number will initially be Please test on car before registering until you have connected to a car and checked fault codes in a controller After you have done this you will have a Serial Number composed of letters and numbers e License Status should always be Fully Registered Activated with our Current Interfaces since they have activation built in With all other Interfaces this will be Unregistered Shareware until you Register Activate VAG COM See our Website for more info www Ross Tech com vca On this screen you will also find a Copyright Notice License info and Contact Information The Web and E Mail links open up your browser or mail program respectively and can be used if your PC is connected to the Internet To return to the Main Screen click Go Back 35 Ross Tech VAG COM Appendix A VAG COM Problems amp Issues Possible Issues all versions e We have some reports indicating that VAG COM versions 211 1 and newer do not get along with the Zone Alarm firewall application If you are using Zone Alarm turn it off while using VAG COM e SP1 Service Pack 1 for Windows 2000 adversely affects VAG COM s ability to do real time and makes communications with some controllers unreliable If using Windows 2000 with Service Pak 1 you should apply Service Pak 2 or Service Pak 3 e 1991 1994 TDI Engines We have a
10. Open Controller The Security Access Function must be Comm Stat don is but not all KWP 2000 In TE Few VAG COM used on some but not all 7 Protocol KWP2089 Open Controller Control Modules before you can Recode eee or change Adaptation values On others VAG Number 4D0 907 560 DA Component 4 2L V8 5V G 0010 it enables certain features like cruise Soft Coding 0007875 Shop Imp 000 WSC 31414 control Valid Login codes can be found Extra in the Factory Repair Manual for your Extra Gerast 00000 Car gt VAG Com Security Access Use the Do It button to save the Login Most Controllers only allow one access attempt If an incorrect access key and retu rn to the Select Function Screen is entered you will have to leave the ignition ON for at least ten minutes before trying again Refer to Service Manual for a valid access key Use the Cancel button to cancel the E 1245 Login and return to the Select Function Screen C oon CeT TE 0 RE 0 VAG COM Protocol KWP2089 5 Open Controller Controller Info i __VAG Number 3D0 909 135 M Component Kessy 6400 lt The Security Access Function supports VAG COM PIN SKC Entry mp 000 WSC 31414 7 Digit SKCs This is needed for wa Dep oe es 1734 Immobilizer Functions such as key l 0845577 27 m March v 2004 v programming on the latest vehicles like WSC ee the Touareg 12345 444 torrect access key it ten minutes before OK Cancel ccess key Enter security access key 0 99999 or Use 7 digit PIN SKC
11. Serial Interfaces the PC must have an available RS 232 Serial port Otherwise you ll need to choose one of our USB Interfaces Observe the port we surrounded with the GREEN oval Notice the 9 MALE pins That is a SERIAL port and WILL work Observe the port circled and crossed in RED Notice the 15 FEMALE pins That is a MONITOR port and will NOT work 40 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 5 Q What if my Laptop doesn t have a Serial Port A We now offer our own USB Interfaces which use the USB port on your PC rather than the Serial Port We even offer USB Interface Upgrades for existing Ross Tech customers These interfaces work best with Windows XP If you have a PC that doesn t have a Serial port and it has a version of Windows prior to XP we strongly urge you to update to Windows XP before installing VAG COM Realistic hardware requirements for Windows XP and VAG COM are a 500 MHZ CPU with at least 128 MB or RAM If you want to use one of our RS 232 Serial interfaces especially the HEX COM on a PC that doesn t have a serial port we recommend you buy this Quatech SSP 100 PCMCIA Card We don t sell them but we ve had excellent results with them See our website for installation and configuration notes USB lt gt RS 232 converters are often unable to handle the baud rate and timing requirements that are demanded by many control modules using the VAG protocol We have had very poor results with most available USB lt gt
12. a plus sign above ox Ecma lt Click Next gt and this dialog should appear warning you that we haven t paid Microsoft a pound of flesh to certify the driver You re going to have to click the Continue Anyway button Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished instaling the software for OM Compatible USE Interface Note If for some reason you installed your USB Interface without following the above instructions and VAG COM does not work correctly go into your PC s Device Manager while the USB Interface is connected Find the VAG COM Compatible USB Interface and delete it Then unplug the USB Interface from your PC wait 5 seconds and plug it back in Proceed with the installation starting on Page 2 Getting Started cont Connect the car end of your Interface to your vehicle s Diagnostic Port gt Start the VAG COM program on your PC through either the Start Menu or the icon on your Desktop gt lt If your vehicle has a 2x2 port some pre 1996 vehicles then use a 2x2 Adapter between the Interface and the ports in the car My Documents Recycle Bin se F My Computer My Network Places VAG COM VagCom exe Getting Started cont Turn the vehicle s ignition switch to the ON position Make sure the key is turned far enough that the dash lights are fully illuminated T
13. button to find the VAG COM folder Usually C Program Files VAG COM Please choose your search and installation options Sesreh ior the beet diver in these bd Browse For Folder unless you chose a different folder when you installed the software Click OK gt Please wait while the wizard installs the software Hardware Installation t Tha software you are inetaling for this hardware s rad VAG COM Compatible USS VAG OOM Compatible USE Interface has net passed Windows Logs tasting to verfy ts commatbity with Windows XP mt Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system J either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing When the dialog to the right appears Click Finish gt JEJ Use the ohsok boxes below to im o paths and removable meda The bee Select the folder that contains drivers for your hardware C Search removable peda fiopp Z Inoluds this loostion inthe zea C Oesktop a ON C My Cocurents C Program Fies VAG COM W My Computer D A 34 Floppy A O Dent search wil chaose the diver 5 lt Local Disk C Choose this option to select the devic Program Files the diver you choose wil be the best C Wager Debus Labels Loas k lt B To view any subfolders chek
14. e A problem with your system clock such as a dead CMOS battery or manually setting the system clock backwards in an attempt to defeat the time limit on other shareware products VAG COM s Serial Number may change if it perceives that is has gone back in time APC without a properly functioning system clock is considered defective e The use of some System Cleaning utilities that root around in the Windows Registry can kill the activation 48 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 34 Q Why has VAG COM become De Activated on its own Cont e Machine Gun Clicking We have not been able to reproduce this here but have enough reports from users to believe that it happens If the user is impatient and machine gun clicks on the VAG COM icon and causes a second instance of VAG COM to begin loading before the first instance has finished loading it can kill the activation This appears to be most common on older slower PC s and PC s which have a marginal amount of RAM for the version of Windows that is installed Current release versions 208 X and newer contain code to prevent multiple instances of VAG COM from loading If you re still running any older version we d like to suggest you download an update e If you re an existing registered user with a dumb interface Beta 310 0 or newer will remain shareware until you request a new activation code Legitimate activations for previous versions won t be affected Existing registered
15. fairly simple to write IF you understand the VAG diagnostic protocol No documentation is available for this protocol We figured it all out by watching what happens between the car and another scan tool Again a large investment in time not to mention the ISO 9141 Data Line Monitor we brought in from Germany So we don t want everyone and his brother to be able to see what happens between VAG COM and the car On the other hand if you have a communications glitch with one of your controllers we do need to see what s happening and encrypting the debug files seemed like a good compromise 45 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 26 Q Do need an Interface Adapter A Yes The ISO 9141 port in your car is not directly compatible with any standard PC port The ISO 9141 port in your car is somewhat RS 232 like but you can t just wire up a cable you must put electronics in between to allow a PC to communicate with the car We offer several complete packages consisting of an Interface Adapter the full function version of VAG COM free updates and unlimited tech support starting at 229 27 Q Can I use an Interface adapter that came with another software package Possibly The following interfaces should work with VAG COM Release 311 2 but will not work with Release 404 0 or newer e Any interface adapter that works with VWTool or VDS PRO e The ISO only interface adapter that Alex Peper ships with his Vehicle Explorer OBD II softwa
16. unless you have set up an Importer Number in the Options screen KE cow Touareg J519 Central Electric Coding x 1 DRLs always ON 2 Xenon Low Beams Off when High Beams are On 4 Interior Lighting Enabled 8 Rain amp Light Sensors Enabled Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE Protocol KWP20 Controller Info 16 Coming Home Lights Enabled 32 Rear Fog Lamps Enabled VAG Number 54 Front Fog Lamps Enabled 128 Xenon Lighting Enabled ry Soft Coding 256 Marker Lights Enabled p 123 Ext 512 Function Unknown are 1024 Headlight Washers Enabled Extra 2048 Electric Fuel Pump Relay Block Gasoline Engines Only 4096 Wake up function Enabled 8192 Second Battery Enabled 2701 WSC 12345 lt Up to 20 lines of coding chart data can be included in a Label File This data is shown in a balloon on the coding screen 32768 Low4ine Seat Heating Enabled Memory Seats Only 65536 Electric Load Management Enabled 131072 Rear Fog Disabled when Off Roads Suspersion Set VAG COM Recod Pla inctionall 0105722 Software Coding 0 1048575 WorkShop Code 0 99999 Importer Number 0 999 hange anything 22 Recode or Long Coding cont When coding new Airbag Modules in many VW models VAG COM can Suggest an appropriate Coding value This feature is available only when VAG COM is used with one of our Professional Grade interfaces Disclaimer We cannot g
17. with VAG COM is available directly from its author Alex Peper at www obd 2 com This OBD 2 software does not work with USB Interfaces When ordering please let Mr Peper know that you need the Special version for my Ross Tech Adapter Before ordering Alex s software please make sure that whatever car you intend to use it on passes the OBD II compatibility test in VAG COM If it does Alex s software is almost 100 certain to work Why would you want OBD II software in addition to VAG COM If you own a 1996 or newer car that is SO OBD II compatible in addition to your VW Audi you can now use your Serial Interface and Alex s software to do OBD II diagnostics on that car as well Our USB Interfaces are not compatible with the third party OBD II software Click OK to return to the Main Screen Note We do not sell or provide support for Mr Peper s Software Please direct all inquiries and questions directly to him 31 VAG COM Options Screen we VAG COM Program Options VAG COM Program Options Select COM Port Other C i Ocom OusB Debug Output Level 0 z 3 OCOM4 Left Printing Margin 4 Test Leos C256 Color Mode for old PCs Protocol Options Star Baud KW2 Delay TST Addr Reduce CPU Usage WorkShop Code 30 1 CIKWP 1281 00000 CIKWP 2000 Blk Int Char Int KP2 Time V2Z Imporier 56 1 25 Force Dumb Mode 000 Z Force K on Engine Shop Name Restore Defaults se Caa area
18. 0106 Stop This stops the Auto Scan Clear Results This erases your results g Scan 01 02 03 05 06 08 09 15 16 17 19 1C 22 29 34 36 37 39 46 47 5 P1570 008 Implausible Signal Intermittent VAG COM Auto Scan Note Chassis Types can be modified by editing the AUTOSCAN TXT file Select Chassis Type 7L VW Touareg v VW G J V Mk3 VW G B Mk4 VW Passat B3 VW Passat B4 VW Passat BS B5 VW Phaeton VW Corrado VW Transp T4 VW Transp T5 VW Sharan VW Touareg VW Lupo 3L VW Lupo 6N1 VW Polo 6N2 VW Polo 9N1 VW Polo 9C VW B mi 27 Chassis Type 7L VW Touareg Scan 01 02 03 05 06 08 09 15 16 17 19 1C 22 29 34 36 37 39 46 47 55 Start This begins the Auto Scan Beware this process can take several minutes By default Include Airbags is unchecked due to the MkIV Airbag Issue see Appendix A in this Manual If you check Include Airbags a warning will appear While the scan is running VAG COM will cycle through the Open Controller and Fault Code screens for each controller before returning to the Auto Scan screen lt Double clicking on any of the Control Modules highlighted in RED will open the Fault Codes screen for that controller and allow you to clear the codes Auto Scan cont Copy Results If you close the Auto Scan dialog any data in its output box will be lost If you would like to keep a
19. 2 0 4 5 g s 0 2 4 0 0 12 BTDC Group 101 920 min 19 5 3 28 ms 8 97 g s a RPM Load Inj On Time Mass Flow File Name LOG 01 003 101 csv 0 Start Done Close While the Log Dialog is open File Name CSV 0 Start Stop and Resume can all be Stop Done Close done with the same button Start begins saving the data to a log file Stop discontinues the saving of data to a log file File Name csv 0 Resume Done Close Resume continues the saving of data to a log file The Marker function places a sequential number in the file when you click the Marker button This can be helpful for data analysis The Browse button allows you to specify the location for your logs By default All Log Files will be placed in the LOGS sub folder in your PC s VAG COM directory By default the name of the log file will be the controller number followed by the number for each group number that you are logging The name can be changed to anything you d like If you re use an existing filename your new data will be appended to that file Data Logging cont Switch to Basic Settings is not currently available while logging but may be added later However you can start a log while you re in Basic Settings If VAG COM keeps insisting that it can t open a Log file you re probably missing the LOGS folder Example using Microsoft Excel 1 Choose the Measuring Block Group that you want to view
20. 2001 VW Golf GTI Jetta Beetle Airbag System cont So can you unintentionally connect to the Airbag controller When you try to access the Airbag controller you need to click on Airbags in the Select Control Module screen Then you are confronted with a disclaimer screen asking if you really want to proceed the default answer is No We have no reports of people scanning their airbags by mistake with these safeguards in place Also please note the disclaimer on the Download Page If you have a vehicle with the affected part number and are concerned simply do not scan the airbag controller Accessing the other control modules in the car should not affect the airbag controller in any way Comment There is no way that scanning a controller should cause it to become dysfunctional in this manner even if the scan tool fouls up in some way We believe there is a bug in the firmware in these controllers We also believe VW knows this but isn t admitting it The affected controllers are no longer available as replacement parts they have been superceded by a new part number 1C0 909 605 A which appears not to have this problem On the previous page is the location of the airbag Controller in the Golf GTl Jetta Thanks to Drew Weirshousky for the excellent photos Update Although the root cause of the problem is definitely a bug in the module s firmware we think we finally figured out why these modules have a greater propensity for setting the 65535
21. AG COM uses VW s proprietary diagnostic protocol and will only work in VW Audi vehicles Although you can use an OBD II Scan Tool in an OBD II compliant 1996 or newer VW or Audi an OBD II Scan Tool can only talk to the engine not the numerous other intelligent systems in the car Want to reprogram your central locks or your Radio Diagnose a problem with your ABS Airbags or Automatic Transmission Re align your Immobilizer after swapping ECU s Reset your Service Reminder Indicators Communicate with a pre 1996 model not OBD II compliant car An OBD II Scan Tool can t do any of these things Please see our OBD II Test on Page 30 for information on using third party generic OBD II software through our Interface 11 Q Can use VAG COM to roll back my electronic odometer A No A brand new instrument cluster with less than 100 km on it can be rolled forward one time only Of course this assumes that the instrument cluster is diagnostics capable Not all instrument clusters with electronic odometers are 12 Q Can I use VAG COM to Flash the chip in my ECU A No we have investigated flashing but found that there are several different methods of encryption for various VW Audi vehicles as well as delicate licensing issues to overcome Therefore we do not intend to pursue flashing any further at this time You cannot alter boost timing fueling rev limiter or speed limiter with VAG COM You should contact a chiptuner if you wish
22. AG COM doesn t have Internet access Can I use VAG COM on a desk top computer Will there be a Mac or Linux version Will there be a Windows CE PocketPC or Palm OS version 10 Q What s the difference between VAG COM and an OBD II Scan Tool 11 Q Can I use VAG COM to roll back my electronic odometer 12 Q Can I use VAG COM to Flash the Chip in my ECU 13 Q Is there anything else need to make full use of VAG COM 14 Q already have VWTool VDS PRO why would want to upgrade 15 Q How do I Register Activate my software 16 Q What s the difference between the Shareware version and the fully registered activated version 17 Q Is Product Support included in the price 18 Q Why can t I get VAG COM to communicate at all 19 Q VAG COM communicates but it s flaky 20 Q How do eliminate the CAN T OPEN CODES DAT message 21 Q Why does my dash BEEP when I access my ABS controller 22 Q Are there any Fault Codes that can and should be ignored 23 Q Are there any known Bugs Problems Issues 24 Q What s the Work Shop Code 25 Q What s with those DEBUG files 26 Q Why are the CODES DAT and DEBUGxx DLM files encrypted 26 Q Do I need an Interface Adapter 27 Q Can I use one already have 28 Q Can I buy one someplace else 29 Q Can I build my own 30 Q Why does VAG COM require Registration Activation 31 Q What if need to run VAG COM on more than one PC 32 Q How do I per
23. G 01 002 005 010 CSV Use the checkboxes next to each display field to select which items are graphed Click on a field to select it for vertical scaling WVAG Scope will remember all scaling values for a Time Speed particular control module by part a4 ox se 2200mn 684 32389 fy 31 600 fE mp Max 000 number 45 42 2200min 68 4 A 55mn A 0 fm l u a e 2160min E 692 H 22 B 18 BToc B 3 Prelshita a Preferences E lt Click the Ross Tech Icon for a menu item to access a Cais Preferences Dialog Background W 0 0 0 J v Grid O 25 J 255 J 255 J v the graph background and the grid You can also set default scaling based on the units VAG COM sends lt Gauges To display a Lhe1 iaj 255 J 255 o log v Default sealing Unit Time Speed Oo Wax 6000 Min 0 0 Vertical scale Preferences Here you can set colors for the graph lines min Fioki 1710 4 Chew gt Fuel Mileage and Consumption Max mpg 60 Max L 100km 20 Mise _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enable autorun Show zeros in V logfile import only la values a Bx Ie 1440 Gr 9 i Show min max Save size 83 values with units tal on exit Plot thickness 3 gauge right click in the small color square next to the data Comi you want to see on the gauge You can have as many Dicudmatw gauges as there are lines on the graph Each gauge can
24. M can tell that a particular field contains a Temperature but the data from the Controller doesn t tell us whether this is the Coolant Temperature or the Intake Air Temperature To reduce the confusion VAG COM supports Label Files and will display the name of the Label File When a Label file for the Control Module you are looking at does not exist VAG COM will come up with an educated guess for what a particular Data Type means The dealers VAG 1551 and 1552 scan tools do not provide any elaboration they only show what s in the display fields Use Done Go Back to return to the Controller Info Select Function screen The most common use for the Basic Settings function is to recalibrate the Throttle Body sort of like having a Chiropractor do an adjustment on the engine Another common use for Basic Settings is to bleed the ABS Hydraulic Unit on newer cars Please refer to a Factory Repair Manual for your car before attempting to do any of these procedures You can begin and end a Data Log while in Basic Settings See page 13 for information on Data Logging Basic Settings in KWP 2000 VAG COM Measuring Blocks Basic Settings x Sample Rate 6 7 VA G COM Label File None Basic Settings ON ON OFF Next Group 060 9 0 90 2 6 ADP Run Group Group Done Go Back VAG Scope Log On Controllers using KWP 2000 there is an ON OFF button that allows you to initiate and exit Basic Sett
25. Port s FIFO buffers Open the properties sheet for the COM Port in Device Manager Select the Port Settings tab Click the Advanced button Uncheck the use FIFO buffer checkbox e Some Windows installations especially ones that have had numerous program installed and uninstalled over the years may be hopeless Try installing a clean copy of Windows in a different folder than the original e If you have an older slower PC running Windows XP try setting the Display Properties gt Appearance to Windows Classic Style instead of Windows XP Style If all else fails please call us or email us at support ross tech com making sure to provide the brand and model of vehicle brand and model of PC and version of VAG COM 20 Q How do eliminate the CAN T OPEN CODES DAT message A Ensure that VAGCOM EXE and CODES DAT are both in the same folder Then run the VAGCOM EXE file directly not from a shortcut If you want to run VAG COM using a shortcut ensure that the shortcut s START_IN property points at the folder where VAGCOM EXE and CODES DAT are i e whatever folder you installed VAG COM in The simplest way to fix this is to download and install the latest version of VAG COM 44 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 21 Q Why does my dash BEEP when access my ABS controller A In many of the newer models there will be a series of BEEPS from the dash when you access the ABS controller and the ABS light will be ON while you are t
26. RS 232 converters therefore USB lt gt RS232 converters are Not Supported Please do not ask us for technical assistance if you are using one of these converters 6 Q What if the PC I wish to use with VAG COM doesn t have Internet access A Because our software is provided to you via our download page rather than on floppy disks or CD s you will need a way to transfer the Self Installing EXE file to the PC that you will be using with VAG COM The file fits easily on a floppy disk and can also be burned onto a CD R or CD RW Make sure that you do not run the EXE file until you have copied it onto the PC where you would like VAG COM to be installed Additionally in order to activate VAG COM you will need to copy and paste the Serial Number from the PC that you will be using with VAG COM into our Registration Form Likewise when we return your Activation Code you will need to copy and paste that into the PC that you will be using with VAG COM as per the instructions on our Activation Page 7 Q Can use VAG COM on a desk top computer A Yes but you will probably need an extension cord for your interface We usually stock serial extension cables in 15 8m 25 7 5m and 50 15m lengths Note We do not support the use of extension cords with our USB interfaces The USB standards specifically exclude the use of extension cords 8 Q Will there be a Mac or Linux version A There will be no native Mac or Linux versions The
27. alking to it This is perfectly normal and is done to notify the driver that the ABS is non functional while in diagnostic mode 22 Q Are there any Fault Codes that can and should be ignored A Yes Most 1995 and earlier Bosch ECU s will show you a DTC 00513 Engine Speed Sensor G28 if you scan them when the engine is not running This fault code goes away by itself once you start the engine If this sensor were truly defective the engine would not run at all Please ignore this code In addition many Automatic Transmission Control Modules will show a DTC 00526 that indicates a faulty brake light switch This can also be ignored and will not appear if you press the brakes once before checking for Fault Codes 23 Q Are there any known Bugs Problems Issues A Please check the Problems amp Issues section of this manual in Appendix A 24 Q What s the Work Shop Code A Every VW Audi dealer in the world is assigned a unique Work Shop Code Brand new factory VAG 1551 1552 or VAS 5051 scan tools will not function until a WSC is entered and once it has been entered it cannot be changed Whenever a Control Module is Re Coded or certain Adaptations are performed the scan tool sends its WSC to the control module and the control module records it for posterity Thus if a scan tool is used to do something like disable certain airbags in principle it should be possible to tell who which dealer did that Like the factory scan tools VAG
28. anges while you drive can be LOGGED to a CSV file which you can analyze to your heart s content using VAG Scope or Excel or a number of other programs preferably while the vehicle is not in motion If you find it necessary to read data while the vehicle is in motion we strongly urge you to use a second person one to drive one to look at the PC This second person should sit in the back seat because a laptop used in the front passenger s seat becomes potentially lethal if an airbag drives it back into the passenger s head or torso in case of an accident 38 What is The Aftermarket Radio Problem A Please read The Aftermarket Radio Page on the Ross Tech website www ross tech com vag com aftermarket radio html 39 Q How do I upgrade my existing VAG COM software to the newest version A You should be able to simply Download and install the latest release of VAG COM to the same folder where VAG COM is currently located on your PC The new version of VAG COM should see and use your existing registration activation Very rarely the software will revert to shareware when an upgrade is done We re not sure what causes this if indeed it happens It s possible that people who rarely use VAG COM didn t notice that something else previously killed their activation and only notice it when they go to test a new version Please check that your old version is still activated before you install an upgrade If you perform an upgrade and feel
29. appear in place of data when this function is not supported Clear Codes 05 will erase the DTC s from the Control Module s memory Be aware this is does not fix the problem that caused the fault DTC s should only be erased after correcting the condition s that caused them in the first place Note There is no way to erase individual DTC s while leaving others alone This is not a limitation in VAG COM it s just the way the VAG protocols work Go Back takes you back to the main Control Module screen where you can select other functions 10 VAG COM Measuring Blocks VAG 1551 1552 function 08 VAG COM Measuring Blocks Basic Settings a Sample Rate 28 5 VAG COM Iurbot Label File 4D0 907 560 DA LBL Measuring Blocks Group At idle 001 920 min 48 0 C 0 0 0 0 3 Idle speed Coolant Temp Oxygen Sensor Adj for Basic 700 820 rpm 80 110 C 10 10 1x111114 Group Atidle 003 880 min 8 50 g s 2 4 8 3 BTDC Idle speed Airmass in Throt Angle Ignit Angle 700 820 rpm 2 0 4 5 g s 0 2 4 0 0 12 BTDC Group 101 920 min 19 5 3 28 ms 8 97 g s RPM Load Inj On Time Mass Flow Refer to Service Manuall Done GoBack VAG Scope Log On this screen you can read all sorts of data from the Control Module in real time Use Up and Dn to scroll through the available groups 000 255 on most Control Modules Don t become discouraged when you find some that say ERROR Group xxx No
30. ating cursor shows that communication is active Open Controller cont Controller Info Once the communications session has been established all of the Control Module s Identification data is presented here e VAG Number is the VW Audi part number for this controller This is often the same number as listed on the sticker on the controller itself e Component contains more identification information about the controller and may contain a version number for the controller s internal firmware e Soft Coding is the Software Coding that determines various options for the controller e Shop identifies the WorkShopCode stored in the scan tool that last Recoded this Control Module Note Some older Control Modules are not codeable and you may see a Bosch part number or other information in these fields See the Options screen for information on how VAG COM deals with WSC e The Extra fields can show VIN and Immobilizer information or slave controller part numbers in some vehicles This text is displayed in VAG COM in the same manner it is presented by the controller and may be in German in some controllers Basic Functions This grouping of Safe functions are used to read data from the Control Module Grayed out buttons are functions that have not yet been implemented or are not applicable for this specific controller Each of these functions is detailed on the following pages Advanced Functions These functions are ca
31. atus Malfunction 0010 Copy Results 17 Instruments Status OK 0000 25 lmmobilizer Status OK 0000 19 CAN Gateway Status OK 0000 Print Results Setewaynsoaion it Close v Select Chassis Type There is a file in the VAG COM directory called AUTOSCAN TXT which contains all of the vehicle profiles You may edit this with a Text editor like Notepad to create a custom profile for your vehicle To help you figure out which controllers are in your car you can run the Control Module Finder on the Main Screen To return to the Main Screen click Close 28 VAG COM Control Module Finder VAG COM Control Module Finder Note Address 01 Engine A A complete scan of all Protocol KWP2000 possible addresses 01 7F Controller 4D0 907 560 DA can take a LONG time Component 4 2L V8 5V G 0010 Coding 0007875 Starting Address 01 Shop WSC 31414 Ending Address TF Address 02 Auto Trans Include Airbags 7 Protocol KWP2000 Controller 09D 927 750 N Component AL 600 6Q 0382 Start Coding 0004153 Shop WSC 31414 Address 03 ABS Brakes Protocol KWP2000 Controller 7L0 907 379 B Component ESP ALLRAD MK25 0106 Coding 0014593 Shop WSC 31414 Copy Results Address 15 Airbags Protocol KW1281 aiii Controller 6Q0 909 605 Component 08 AIRBAG VW5 0006 yj This function cycles through each possible address in the vehi
32. cle brand and model of PC and version of VAG COM 43 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 19 Q VAG COM communicates but it s flaky A The diagnostic protocols require a degree of real time response from the diagnostic tool Certain other programs and services can prevent VAG COM from responding in the timely fashion that the protocols require Some control modules are fussier about this than others Fixes Make sure you are using the latest version of VAG COM If you have any other programs running close them If you have any of the following active on your computer turn them off Virus Scanners Task Scheduler Microsoft Active Synch Fast Find Some Novell Netware network drivers Canon Multipass multi function printer scanner software Power Management some laptops are notoriously difficult try running the laptop on AC power Other Tips e Go through all the stuff in your System Tray Aes aE 8 59AM Right Click on each little icon If there s a Disable or Exit option do it Windows 2000 with SP1 Install IE 5 5 or SP2 Windows 95 98 Me Pull up a task list by pressing CTRL ALT DEL Kill everything except Explorer and Systray e All versions of Windows Start gt Run gt MSCONFIG Take a look at what other non essential stuff Windows is loading and disable it e STOP or remove PCMCIA Cards especially anything made by Xircom Some IBM brand cards are also problematical e Try turning off your COM
33. cle finding each controller and reporting its Address Name Protocol Controller VAG Number Component Number Soft Coding and Work Shop Code Note No one car has all Modules Newer cars have more older cars have fewer Start This begins the finder Beware a full scan can take 45 minutes or more Of course you can scan selected address ranges By default Include Airbags is unchecked due to the MkIV Airbag Issue see Appendix A in this Manual If you check Include Airbags a warning will appear Stop This stops the finder Clear Results This erases your results Copy Results If you close the Finder dialog any data in its output box will be lost If you would like to keep a record click the Copy Results button first then you can then paste the results into the application of your choice such as MS Word or Notepad Print Results This sends the results to your printer To return to the Main Screen click Close 29 VAG COM OBD II VAG 1551 1552 Address Word 33 we VAG COM Main Screen oE V A G e O M 7312 Codes Loaded Select Control Module Auto Scan Control Module Finder Select an Individual Control Module An automatic scan of all controllers Scans an address range for such as Engine ABS Airbag etc for Fault Codes 1509141 compliant control modules VAG COM OBD II l B VAG COM OBD II Compatibility Test Module Finder OBD II Fun Test Status Test Complete Hane Test for ong Resu
34. code when accessed with VAG COM than with the dealer s tools and how to avoid this While we are certain that we have identified one thing that can cause the 65535 DTC to set we cannot be certain that we have identified everything that could cause it So the standard warning message will remain in VAG COM at least for the time being With the Intelligent HEX Interfaces the chance of having VAG COM trip this bug in the airbag controller is much less than with a dumb interface Release 404 0 and newer have some additional safeguards in it specifically designed to avoid this issue So if you want the safest possible thing download and install the latest Release 404 0 or newer and use that with a HEX Interface on this airbag controller Of course we still can t give you any guarantees The fault arises out of a bug in the firmware of the control module itself The best we can do is to try to avoid waking that bug VAG COM Airbag Connection ne i R VAG COM has already tried to connect to your Airbag Controller but didn t succeed In addition if VAG COM has any difficulties i l i A In order to avoid potential problems with the Airbag Controller you MUST turn the connecting to the airbag you may see a screen ignition OFF now Please do not turn it back ON until prompted like this If you see this screen please do OK the ignition is OFF exactly what it tells you gt 1997 VW Passat B5 Central Convenience System These controllers seem t
35. creen is set to approximately 3 which is the default On some PC s it may be necessary to adjust this value to something other than 3 On very fast PC s try a higher value On very slow PC s try something less We have received reports from users who cleaned the terminals on the wiring connections at the back of their instrument cluster with electronics cleaner This appeared to fix the problem with communicating with these clusters 1995 2000 VW Sharan Electrical Controller address 09 These controllers have some strange bugs in the protocols which prevent them from working with VAG COM We hope to have a fix for this in the near future Concert and Symphony Radios These are made by Matsushita The Concerts have blatant bugs in the diagnostic protocols We ve added one work around to the low level protocol drivers that works in some but not all Concerts and it is not 100 reliable in any case Some Concerts occasionally get stuck in an undesirable mode after attempting communications If your Concert gets stuck the way to reset it is to remove all power from the radio for at least 10 15 seconds This can be done by e Removing the radio from the car e Disconnecting the car s battery e Pulling the fuse for the radio Note Some radios will require you to enter the security code using the radio s front panel after loosing power See the owner s manual for the radio for instructions It appears there is something not quite up t
36. ctivation De Activation etc 31 Q What if need to run VAG COM on more than one PC Purchase of a VAG COM system entitles the buyer to simultaneous use of the program on only one PC If you have a need to run VAG COM on more than one PC you should buy one of our Current Interfaces which have the Activation built in Existing registered customers are eligible for Upgrades to our newer interfaces 32 Q How do I permanently move VAG COM from one PC to another This also applies to reformatting your hard drive installing new OS or performing other system overhauls All of our Current Interfaces have Activation built in so you can download and install VAG COM onto as many PC s as you d like so VAG COM is fully Registered and Activated once you test it on a car If you have an older Interface without built in Activation or have purchased an Interface somewhere other than Ross Tech 1 Download and Install the latest version of VAG COM on your new PC 2 Test it to make sure it works properly on that machine Contact us for support if you have any difficulties 3 Fill out the appropriate Registration Form using the serial number from the About screen and we ll send you a new Activation Code subject to the following caveat You must provide us with a De Activation code from a prior installation To generate a De Activation Code you need version 0 76 or newer on the old previously activated machine In other words if you ve g
37. e a professional mechanic you likely want a tool that is current There are numerous Fault Codes in the 2000 and newer cars that VWTool can t decode into text and it can t touch any of the new control modules in 2001 newer models that use KWP 2000 In addition VWTool is a 16 bit program written in an ancient version of Visual Basic and can be unreliable running under newer versions of Windows VAG COM is a 32 bit program written in C C and can be much more robust under 32 bit Windows 15 Q How do I Register Activate my software A All of our Current Interfaces have Activation built in so there is no need to Activate VAG COM 8 If you have an older Interface without built in Activation or have purchased an Interface somewhere other than Ross Tech go to http www ross tech com vcal to Register Activate VAG COM 16 Q What s the difference between the Shareware version and the fully registered activated version A All of our Current Interfaces have Activation built in so VAG COM will always be Fully Registered If you have an older Interface without built in Activation or have purchased an Interface somewhere other than Ross Tech VAG COM will operate in Shareware mode until it is Activated The differences between Shareware and fully registered activated versions are listed near the bottom of each function page in this Manual and in the VAG COM Function Chart in Appendix E 17 Q Is Product Support included in the price A Abso
38. ease note that most vehicles sold outside of the US are NOT OBD II compatible and even US market TDI s are not OBD II compatible Additionally the newest vehicles using KWP 2000 are not scannable with generic OBD II scanners 50 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 41 Q How do I print screens or data in VAG COM A Currently the only printing feature built into VAG COM is the Print Codes button on the Fault Codes screen You can save data to a Log file and print using a spreadsheet program Also you can use a Print Screen utility to capture a current screen and print it 42 Q What are Label Files A Please read The Label Files Page on the Ross Tech website www ross tech com vag com labels html 43 Q How can I speed up my sample rate in VAG COM A The sample rate at which you can view and log data is largely determined by each controller in the car There are a few things you can do to speed up the rate for a given controller First logging one group at a time rather than two or three will help greatly In order to get the highest sample rate possible go to the Options screen and set BIk Int to 25 and Char Int to 0 Note however that this may cause unreliable communications with some controllers The KP2 Time parameter only applies to controllers using the KWP 2000 protocol Decreasing it speeds up the sample rate in Measuring Blocks on control modules that use the KWP 2000 protocols Try setting it to 0 If any of the
39. ed in the 7 digit dialog ws VAG COM Open Controller Comm Status ICel TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KW1281 Controller Info Basic Functions These are Safe Warning Login Lost due to dropped session VAG COM Open Controller VAG Number 8D0 907 551A Component 2 71 V6 5VT 0003 Soft Coding 06611 Shop WSC 06325 Extra Extra Advanced Functions Refer to Service Manual Eault Codes 02 Meas Blocks 08 Single Reading 09 i it Readiness 15 Basic Settings 04 Recode 07 Adaptation 10 Qutput Tests 03 Close Controller Go Back 06 VAG COM 7 digit PIN SKC Dialog ws VAG COM Open Controller g Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 VA G COM Protocol KWP2089 Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 4D0 907 560 DA Component 4 2L Y8 5Y G 0010 Soft Coding 0007875 Shop Imp 000 WSC 31414 Extra VAG COM PIN SKC Entry Extra A 7 Digit PIN Day Month Year b VAG COM Login 1234567 23 September 2003 v Most Contra WSC Importer is entered y 41234 444 tryin Enter Login Lox J caca Do It Cancel The 7 digit PIN SKC dialog is used for Key Matching and Immobilizer 3 Adaptation You must enter the following information 7 digit SKC that the dealer generated for your exact Immobilizer ID Number Date on which the SKC was GENERATED BY THE DEALER Workshop Code WSC for the dealer that generated the SKC Imp
40. effort to fix any bugs and to enhance the program but we specifically disclaim any liability for damage to your computer or your car and we do not promise to have any particular enhancements available on any specific date Copyright 2004 by Ross Tech LLC Ross Tech VAG COM Table of Contents Getting Started Main Screen Select Control Module Open Controller Function Screen Fault Codes Measuring Blocks Data Logging Single Reading Readiness Login 7 digit PIN SKC Dialog Basic Settings Output Tests Recode Adaptation Security Access Auto Scan Control Module Finder OBD II Options About Appendix A Problems amp Issues Appendix B FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Appendix C VAG Scope Appendix D TDI Timing Checker Appendix E VAG Functions 2 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 38 39 52 53 55 56 57 Ross Tech VAG COM Getting Started VAG COM allows you to turn a Windows based PC into a sophisticated diagnostic tool for VW Audi SEAT Skoda models from 1990 2004 i Go to our website www ross tech com to download the latest version of VAG COM Click on Download VAG COM Software Connect the Serial or USB end of Interface to the Serial or USB port on your PC If your PC is further from the vehicle than 6 feet connect a Serial Extension Cable between the PC and the Interface
41. f both Note Your car will not have all the Control Modules listed in VAG COM only the ones on the Applications Page for your car See our Website for more info www Ross Tech com vag com cars applications Ross Tech VAG COM Main Screen i VAG COM Main Screen JE VAG COM 7312 Codes Loaded Select Control Module Auto Scan Control Module Finder Select an Individual Control Module An automatic scan of all controllers Scans an address range for such as Engine ABS Airbag etc for Fault Codes 1509141 compliant control modules Select Auto Sean Control Module Finder OBD II Functions Macro Functions Program Options Test for OBD II Compatibility Macro Functions will be avalable in Select Comm Port Set Debug and Additonal Functionality Available a future version Protocol Options etc Separately About Exit This screen appears when you start VAG COM by clicking the shortcut on your Desktop or by selecting VAG COM from the Start Menu On this screen you have 7 buttons that you can click with your mouse Select Auto Scan Control Module Finder OBD II Options About Exit This closes the VAG COM program See our Website for an Interactive Online version of this manual http www ross tech com vag com tour VAG COM Select Module Screen The various computers in the car are VAG COM Select Cont
42. he Serial Number that you re requesting a new activation for the same PC Sometimes we can t It depends on exactly what you ve changed Now you can always get a new Activation with no questions asked IF you are our customer and you supply proof of de activation from a previous installation So if you re about to undertake surgery on your PC please use the De Activate function first To De Activate simply go to the About Screen and press the Register Activate Transfer button Next you will see a button labeled as De Activate Press the De Activate Button Doing so will generate a Proof of De Activation code which you can copy and paste into the appropriate Registration Form using the serial number from the About screen The Proof of De Activation code is also written to a file called DE ACT TXT which you can easily put on a floppy disk for safe keeping Note A De Activation code cannot be used to activate a new installation of VAG COM You must fill out the appropriate Registration Form to receive a new Activation Code 34 Q Why has VAG COM become De Activated on its own There are a few conditions that can cause previously registered installations of VAG COM to become De Activated e Performing major systems maintenance like upgrading your operating system swapping hardware or reformatting your hard drive will kill an activation If you re going to do maintenance of this type manually de activate first see the previous question
43. he engine may either be running or stopped From the Main Screen in VAG COM shown on Page 6 of this Manual click the Options button to go into the Options screen Shown on Page 32 of this Manual VAG COM Port Test T aeaaea Status Ready lt Select the correct port for your PC s Serial Port typically COM1 or COM2 or USB Port USB and click the Test button Ensure that VAG COM finds your interface You should see a message like this K2 OK If the Adapter Status is not Found check the connections at the car and PC Make sure both are plugged in securely If K1 or K2 status is not OK you may have a short or an open circuit in the car s diagnostic port most likely caused by the Aftermarket Radio Problem as shown in the FAQ in Appendix B of this manual Once you have tested successfully click OK and click Save to apply this configuration you will be returned to the Main Screen Click on Select Control Modules to view the Select Control Module Screen as shown on page 7 of this manual Select one of your car s Control Modules such as Engine After VAG COM has connected click on Fault Codes to check for Fault Codes DTC s Repeat the process for each of your car s Control Modules If you encounter problems see the FAQ in Appendix B of this Manual first If you still have problems feel free to contact us with full details about your PC and vehicle preferably while you are in front o
44. his screen is presented when a Control Module is in Basic Settings Mode Basic Settings Mode is very similar to Measuring Blocks and the contents of each display group is the same The difference between the functions is that the Control Module may try to perform various calibrations while in Basic Settings mode Warning You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car or some other documented procedure before playing with the Basic Settings function Failure to follow the proper procedures can result in serious damage to the vehicle Although you can use the Up and Dn buttons to scroll through the available groups just like on the Measuring Blocks screen this is probably not a good idea since you may put the Controller into Basic Settings for a Group that you did not intend You can also enter a Group number directly and click Gol Switch to Meas Blocks will switch back to the passive and safe Measuring Blocks mode NOTE Multiple Groups are not permitted in Basic Settings The data presented in each Basic Settings Group varies greatly from Control Module to Control Module and between different models and years Some groups are documented in the Factory Repair Manuals but many are not Basic Settings cont VAG COM also tries to elaborate as much as possible what the data means Unfortunately the Data Type information coming from the Control Module is not that precise For example VAG CO
45. ic Protocol Used on all diagnostic capable systems from 1990 through model year 2000 KWP 2000 The new VAG Diagnostic Protocol Used on a few 2001 ABS systems and some 2002 Engines Transmissions and Airbags 57
46. ile has to be called VagScope exe so that VAG COM can spawn it Q But can t program all know is VB A Sorry but you ll need to learn C 55 Ross Tech Appendix D TDI Timing Checker Plug In for VAG COM ze TDIGraph 1 3d All 12 1994 gt Jog 90 100 110 120 130 140 5 7 180 190 200 210 er C 80 CaHot p Result Fuel lemp 102 Timing 53 Cloud Timing within spec but slightly advanced This plug in allows you to check the injection timing setting on a TDI engine This needs to be done after you changed the timing belt and every once in a while The standard procedure for this is to have the engine idling at operating temperature coolant temp gt 85 C go to measuring block 000 for the engine switch to basic settings and report fields 2 injection timing and 9 fuel temperature on a special graph This plug in reports the timing on the graph in real time so you don t need to have your manual sitting on your lap at the same time The application also gives you a comment in the result field that will tell you if all the conditions are fulfilled to check the timing some people don t realize you need to have the engine running for instance and if your timing is within specs or not The history of the last 100 samples is displayed as a cloud of points From the size and shape of this cloud you can see how much jumping around your engine is doing and your average timing is probably righ
47. ill be set to fail Most cars do not have all 8 systems so as soon as you apply power again the bits corresponding to systems that are not actually in the car will come up pass again The above screen shot was taken immediately after clearing the DTC s ina 1997 VR6 You can see that this car does not support monitors for the EGR Catalyst Heating or Air Conditioning because this specific car does not have EGR or Catalyst Heating It does have Air Conditioning but a monitor is only required if the system uses ozone depleting refrigerant R12 It takes a variety of specific driving conditions to test all the systems It can be done in a short time using a very specific and complicated procedure found in the On Board Diagnostic section of the Factory Repair Manual for your engine The alternative is just to drive the car for 2 3 days Make sure you include at least one short highway trip and your Readiness Bits should all read Pass again Use Go Back to return to the Controller Info Select Function screen Note This function is only available on Engine Controllers that are OBD II compliant all 1996 and newer US Model gasoline engines Non US models and TDI s may not support this function even though they are otherwise OBD II compliant OBD I did not require any monitors 12V 2 8L V6 engines may have readiness bits stored in or near Measuring Block Group 029 VAG COM Login Dialog VAG 1551 1552 f
48. ill works with these data types but the sample rate becomes extremely slow If you see Reading Header all the time under the Sample Rate display you ll know you ve got one of these In Engine controllers using KWP 2000 there is a Turbo button in Measuring Blocks screen of the latest version of VAG COM Pressing this button can significantly speed up sampling in some cases to over 30 samples per second when logging a single group Once you have pressed Turbo you will remain in this High Speed mode until you exit the Measuring Blocks screen VAG Scope is a plug in for VAG COM that allows you to graph Measuring Group Information See Appendix C for information on VAG Scope Use Done Go Back to return to the Controller Info Select Function screen Warning If you wish to observe real time data while driving the car use a second person who is not in front of an active airbag 12 VAG COM Data Logging You can log the data from the Measuring Blocks screen to a CSV file These files can be opened and analyzed with Excel or other spreadsheet applications VAG COM Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Semplo Rai 2T gt VAG COM Label File 4D0 907 560 DALBL Measuring Blocks Group Atidle 001 920 min 48 0 C 0 0 0 0 Idle speed Coolant Temp Oxygen Sensor Adj for Basic 700 820 rpm 80 110C 10 10 1x111111 Group AtIdle 003 880 min 8 50 g s 2 4 8 3 BTDC Idle speed Air mass in Throt Angle IgnitAngle 700 820 rpm
49. ing the session but you may not be able to run the Output Test Sequence again If you need to run the Sequence again manually Close the Controller and re start the session On some cars you must cycle the key OFF and ON or even start the engine to clear the cylinders of fuel Some Outputs require additional action before they become active Fuel Injectors are a common example To activate a Fuel Injector you must press and in some cases release the gas pedal Exact details can be found in your Factory Repair Manual On most systems the Output Test function is only available when the Engine is not running Warning Do not use the Output Tests function on any system while the carisin Atom ion unni utpu WARNING motion Running Output Tests on the ABS brake system can temporarily disable the brakes entirely and cause individual wheels to Running Output Tests on the Airbag Controller can lead to unexpected results such as lock and unlock a vehicle that will not start Are you sure you want to proceed We strongly suggest you refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your specific car before running Output Tests on any Control Module so you will Know what to expect If you try to perform Output Tests on an Airbag controller a warning will pop up For example in the VW Touareg a specific procedure must be performed to be able to start the vehicle if Output Tests on the Airbag Controller have been performed Use Done Go Bac
50. ings while still being able to see the values in the measuring groups 20 VAG COM Output Tests VAG 1551 1552 function 03 vss VAG COM Open Controller e The Output Tests function is used to test ENA a Control Module s Electrical Outputs ea e ane VA G COM and the wiring that connects it to the sae n j various devices Output Test under VAG Number 03G 906 016 Component R4 2 0L EDC 0010SG 5058 KWP 2000 includes simultaneous Soft Coding 0000000 Shop Imp 124 WSC 63797 measuring data Extra Extra Geraet 58363 To begin Output Tests and to progress through each step click Start Next tit iai Activated output Notes The Outputs that can be tested Solenoid Valve for Boost oy Control N75 and the sequence in which they become oD UN active is controlled strictly by the Control si la nee aian Module this is not a function of the a Diagnostic Tester To find out which Start Next Done Go Back Outputs can be tested and the sequence in which they will become active please refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your car Once the Test Sequence has been started clicking Done Go Back will take you back to the Open Controller Function Screen THE TEST SEQUENCE WILL STILL BE ACTIVE Most Control Modules will permit the Output Test Sequence to be run only one time per session If you run the Test Sequence to completion VAG COM will allow you to return to the previous screen without clos
51. ists VAG COM will show you the Stored Value If a channel does not exist the Stored Value will show as N A Other data the controller may or may not send will be decoded and shown in the four display fields at the top of the screen Once you have reached a channel of interest you can use the Up and Dn buttons next to New Value to incrementally change the value Or you can directly enter a New Value and click Test This will tell the controller to temporarily use the new value so you can evaluate it s effects bas co Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KW1281 VAG COM SS Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 038 906 012 FD Component 1 91 R4 EDC G2005G 4102 VAG COM Adaptation lt Label Files can support values and EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation 0 min 850 0 mg R MAF specified 230 370 mg H 1275 0 mg R MAF actual 230 370 mg H Engine speed 870 950 rpm Channel Number 03 New Value 32768 i EGR Modification X To reduce EGR to a minimum for off road use only Stored Value Test Value description for Adaptation channels A help chart for Adaptation Values may be included in Label Files If a help chart has been created for an adaptation channel is displayed in a balloon when you access an Adaptation Channel 48 EGR duty cycle 40 75 32768 set this channel to 33768 To restore EGR to stock set
52. it killed your registration simply complete the short form to request a new activation code Note If you re an existing registered user with a dumb interface Beta 310 0 or newer will remain shareware until you request a new activation code Legitimate activations for previous versions won t be affected Existing registered users with dumb interfaces must complete the short form to request a new activation code for Beta 310 0 or newer Requests submitted via e mail or forms with incomplete information will be rejected and will delay your activation Our Current Interfaces with Activation built in are not affected by this If you purchase a genuine Ross Tech Interface directly from us or from one of our Distributors you will receive free software updates for at least one year from date of purchase Compatibility of present or future versions of VAG COM with 3rd party interfaces is not guaranteed 40 Q What is the purpose of the OBD II button Why would want to press it A See the OBD II section of this manual for more information You can use this test to determine whether a car is ISO OBD II compatible i e whether it speaks the OBD II protocols if the car uses the ISO 9141 hardware layer for OBD II This has nothing to do with the VAG protocol that VW uses and the results of this test have nothing to do with VAG COM working with any VW Audi SEAT Skoda vehicle No VW or Audi products prior to model year 1996 are OBD II compliant Pl
53. k to return to the Controller Info Select Function screen 21 VAG COM Recode or Long Coding VAG 1551 1552 function 07 lus VAG COM Open Controller Recode is used to set various options in a Control Module gt Warning You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car or some other documented procedure before attempting to Recode a Control Module At the very least write down the original values There is no other way to undo or restore the original values if what you re trying to do doesn t work out Note Some Modules require a valid Login before you can re code them A feature unique to VAG COM Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KWP2089 VAG COM Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number Soft Coding Extra Extra 03G 906 016 0000000 Component R42 0L EDC 0010SG 5058 Shop Imp 124 WSC 31414 VAG COM Recode Module Please write down the original values before attempting to change anything Incorrect Coding can make a Control Module non functional Software Coding 0 1048575 0007875 WorkShop Code 0 99999 Importer Number 0 999 You can leave the Work Shop Code unchanged or enter any workshop code you desire Certain other programs always leave a tell tale WSC when you re code a module The Importer Number is only relevant for recoding controllers that use KWP 2000 By default this will remain unchanged
54. lt Protocol Keyword E98F Port Set Debug and Additonal F 18014230 OBD I EOBD Compatible pns ete safety OBD 2 Software Should Work OK Dptions About Exit This is an OBD II compatibility test only This test can be used to determine whether a car is ISO OBD II compatible i e whether it speaks the OBD II protocols if the car uses the ISO 9141 hardware layer for OBD II Note e There are three different hardware standards for OBD II Interface Adapters that work with VAG COM only support one of these ISO 9141 The ISO 9141 hardware layer is used by most OBD II compatible cars produced world wide except U S Ford and GM products This test is useless on U S Ford or GM vehicles e OBD II scan tools use completely different protocols than those used by the proprietary VAG scan tools that VAG COM emulates The results of this test have nothing to do with VAG COM working with any VW Audi SEAT Skoda vehicle e No VW or Audi products prior to model year 1996 are OBD II compliant Please note that most vehicles sold outside of the US are NOT OBD II compatible and even US market TDI s are not OBD II compatible e The newest vehicles using KWP 2000 are not scannable with generic OBD II scanners Please see the FAQ in Appendix B What s the difference between VAG COM and an OBD II Scan Tool 30 OBD II cont A Special version of OBD 2 software that works through the Serial Interface Adapter shipped
55. lutely If you have a question or problem please post it to the VAG COM mailing list mail it to us directly or give us a call However please understand that we don t know everything about every VW Audi ever made 18 Q Why can t get VAG COM to communicate at all A Check the following e ls the adapter plugged into the car An adapter that is not plugged into the car will always be Not Found It gets power from the car Is the car s ignition switch in the ON position Is it plugged into the correct serial port Some PC s have the ports mis labeled Are the serial ports on your PC properly configured Disable Palm Pilot Synchronization software If you have a 1997 or newer car with an aftermarket radio read the Aftermarket Radio Page 4 go to http www ross tech com vag com aftermarket radio html e Check our Issues page in Index A of this manual for any special configuration settings that may be necessary for your vehicle Note If you test the COM port but an hourglass appears you may have an IRQ conflict This may not show up in Device Manager as a conflict But try this e Start gt Run gt MSINFO32 EXE to bring up the System Information utility e Go to Hardware Resources gt IRQs This should show a list of all devices by their IRQ so you can see if there are any repeated or shared IRQs If all else fails feel free to call us or email us at Ssupport ross tech com making sure to provide the brand and model of vehi
56. m nor do we sell connectors or parts We do not have the time or inclination to help people debug their home built interface adapters via e mail or over the telephone If you choose to build your own adapter that s fine we have no problem with that Just don t expect any assistance from us until you have VAG COM talking to your car in shareware mode We have reports that some 3rd party Interface designs do not work correctly with some controllers Once you ve got it working you can register the software for 99 and get full support for the software as well as free updates Of course if you buy one of our complete hardware software kits we will provide start up support 46 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 30 Q Why does VAG COM require Activation Because VAG COM will run through a dumb interface which is not particularly difficult to make and we would like to get paid for our work The reality is that there are many people in this world that just won t pay for software unless they have to We ve invested a large amount of time and expense into reverse engineering the VAG protocols and we re trying to make a living with this product Further more we re trying to sell it at a price that makes it affordable to everyone The activation scheme is intended to ensure that we get paid by every user not to make life difficult for registered customers All of our Current Interfaces have Activation built in so users never have to worry about A
57. manently move VAG COM from one PC to another 33 Q What s the De Activate button for Why would I want to do that 34 Q Why has VAG COM become De Activated on its own 35 Q Can I sell my VAG COM system to someone else 36 Q Why and How should I test VAG COM prior to Activating it 37 Q Can use VAG COM while am driving 38 Q What is The Aftermarket Radio Problem 39 Q How do upgrade my existing VAG COM software to the newest version 40 Q What is the purpose of the OBD II button Why would want to press it 41 Q How do I print screens or data in VAG COM 42 Q What are Label Files 43 Q How can speed up my sample rate in VAG COM 44 Q What kinds of cool stuff can do with VAG COM 45 Q How do I set up my USB Interface 46 Q Does Ross Tech make diagnostic software for other makes of cars 47 Q Can use VAG COM to retrieve my Radio Code to get it out of SAFE mode 48 Q Does VAG COM work with cars that require direct CAN access for diagnostics 39 VAG COM Appendix B VAG COM Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 1 Q Will VAG COM work with my car A VAG COM will work with most Volkswagen and Audi models sold World Wide 1994 through 2004 It will work with some cars all the way back to model year 1990 It will also work with most late model SEAT and Skoda models sold in markets other than North America If your VW or Audi has a 16 pin OBD II style Data Link Connector
58. n to the Work Shop Code should be 444 for US 999 for Canada The default value is 000 If you are an individual user or independent mechanic just leave the WorkShop Code set to 0000 and VZ Importer number set to 000 This allows VAG COM to operate in stealth mode keeping whatever WSC and Importer numbers that were already in the controller If you are using VAG COM at a Dealership enter your Dealer s Workshop Code and VZ Importer number VZ Importer number and Work Shop Code are not easily changed once set on this screen Contact us for advice if you need to do so Shop Name is displayed on reports such as the Fault Code Report Restore Defaults will reset all Protocol Options except WorkShop Code and VZ Importer number to their as delivered settings Save causes the current options to be stored Apply lets you use and test the options without storing them Cancel takes you back to the Main Screen without any effect 34 VAG COM About Screen ra VAG COM About VAG COM Copyright C 2000 2004 by Uwe M Ross All Rights Reserved All Wrongs Reversed Additional Contributor Eric Maurier License Info Contact the Author Serial Number qy4xjz mpqv3l ih49f53 kbiahh Sbpe Web www Ross Tech com E Mail mailto Support Ross Tech com License Status Fax 1 215 893 3816 Fully Registered Activated Voice 1215 361 8942 Register Here Postal Ross Tech www Ross Tech com vea 888 Sumneytown Pk
59. number of reports indicating that VAG COM doesn t work with these using a dumb Interface For these vehicles you will need to use our HEX COM or HEX USB Interface e f you try to connect to a control module and you get the error message Can t Synch Baud Rate go to the Options Screen and try setting the Start Baud to 9600 If 9600 doesn t work also try 4800 and 1200 Turn the car s ignition OFF and back ON after each failed attempt to connect 2000 2001 VW Golf GTI Jetta Beetle Airbag System important We have had a number of reports of Air Bag Warning Lights staying on permanently after scanning with VAG COM The Air Bag Controller shows DTC number 65535 indicating an internal error which cannot be cleared This problem seems to be limited to airbag controllers with the part number 6Q0 909 605 A There are a number of different Index or color code variations of this controller and not all of them are affected but we haven t got a definitive list of which ones are which If you have a 2000 2001 Golf Jetta Bora Beetle or a similar SEAT or Skoda model you should physically inspect the airbag controller and look at the part number If it is not 6Q0 909 605 A then it should be safe to scan If it is 6Q0 909 605 A then it is at risk of this problem please avoid scanning the airbag controller in these cars unless you are prepared to buy a new one 36 Appendix A VAG COM Problems amp Issues cont 2000
60. o have a bug that causes them to drop the communications session when VAG COM requests the door slave controller Extra info A work around is available in Version 0 70e which simply does not request any Extra info If you have a 1997 B5 Passat non US models only use 0 70e on the Central Convenience system 1998 and newer Passats do not have this problem 1990 1992 VW 2 0L 16V Engines Works fine with the HEX COM and HEX USB If you re using a dumb interface you must set the Start Baud on the Options Screen to 4800 to get these to work If you have anything else in Starting Baud Rate the ECU will choke and you ll need to turn the ignition OFF and back ON again before you can communicate 37 Appendix A VAG COM Problems amp Issues cont 1990 1993 VW Cabrio Cabriolet Airbags These controllers do not communicate with VAG COM In fact they do not communicate with Volkswagen s VAG 1552 scan tool either unless the 1552 has an old outdated program card installed 1994 1997 C4 A6 S6 Instrument Clusters These have a high bit error rate We suspect they use a software UART and stretch bits sometimes The error detection correction logic built into VAG COM s low level protocol drivers as of version 0 70 seems to take care of this in a majority of cases but I still had few reports of customers not being able to communicate with these clusters In version 0 75 or or newer please ensure that Char Int on the Options S
61. o snuff in the Symphony s ability to drive the K line We ve had some reports that they work better with non optically isolated interfaces and they may work better with the engine running which means there is a higher voltage on the VBatt lines in the Car 1992 1994 2 6L V6 Engine non US only VAG COM cannot communicate with some of these ECU s while using a dumb Interface These ECUs made by Hella are so incredibly fussy about the protocol timing that there is no way to get them to work with a dumb interface and an application running in user mode under Windows For vehicles with these engines we recommend the HEX COM or HEX USB Interface which work great 1996 1997 Audi A6 2 8L 12V V6 Engine There is a bug in the Hitachi ECU that does not allow reliable monitoring or logging of multiple measuring groups For these vehicles we recommend only viewing or logging one group at a time 38 Ross Tech VAG COM Appendix B VAG COM Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Index Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 5 Q 6 Q 7 Q 8 Q 9 Q Will VAG COM work with my car Will VAG COM work even if my car is chipped What functions are included in the current release What are the computer requirements What if my Laptop doesn t have a Serial Port What if the PC I wish to use with V
62. orter Number for the dealer that generated the SKC The 7 digit SKC is useless without these other items cra When you have filled in all of the data click OK If any of the entered data does not x ght al make sense this message may appear gt When you have successfully submitted the 7 digit PIN SKC you are taken back to either the Login or Adaptation screen wherever you were when you clicked on Use 7 digit PIN SKC Now you should have XXXXX in Login or Adaptation value Note Unlike the factory diagnostic tools with VAG COM the same PIN can be used for a particular car at any time in the future as long as you keep track of the PIN along with the Date on which the PIN was GENERATED BY THE DEALER the dealer s Workshop Code WSC and the Importer number Use the OK button to save the 7 digit information and return to the Login or Adaptation screen Use the Cancel button to return to the Login or Adaptation screen without saving VAG COM Basic Settings VAG 1551 1552 function 04 VAG COM Measuring Blocks Basic Settings Gl Sample Rate 33 7 VA G COM Label File 8D0 907 551 LBL Basic Settings Group Adaptation of throttle valve control mod ign on amp engine off Bentley 01 111 U 060 10 5 89 1 6 ADP Run vn Throt Sens 1 Throt Sens 2 Count Adapt status 3 93 97 3 RUN OK ERROR Group Group Switch To Meas Blocks Done Go Back VAG Scope l Log T
63. ot an older version on that machine you may have to update it The best way to send the De Activation code is to grab the DE ACT TXT file that is generated in the VAG COM folder when you use the De Activate button Additional notes e All Activation Requests or Re Activation requests must be made using the appropriate Registration Form Email requests will not be accepted e Once again if you intend to use VAG COM on multiple PC s or swap PC s often we HIGHLY recommend you purchase one of our Intelligent Interfaces upgrades for existing registered users are also available 47 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 33 Q What s the De Activate button for Why would want to do that All of our Current Interfaces have Activation built in so there is neither a need nor a choice to De Activate If you have an older Interface without built in Activation or have purchased an Interface somewhere other than Ross Tech here are some reasons why you may wish to De Activate VAG COM e To move your activated copy of VAG COM permanently from one PC to another See the previous question e Some things you might want to do to your PC will kill the Activation If you re going to re install Windows or update to different version of Windows re format or re partition or replace your hard drive then you re going to loose your Activation anyway and you ll need to ask us for a new activation code when you re done Sometimes we can tell from t
64. pable of making various programming changes to the Control Module You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car or to other documented procedures before playing with these functions It is completely possible to render your vehicle inoperable or damage components if you make changes in this section without the correct information and training Each of these functions is detailed on the following pages Use Close Controller Go Back 06 to properly close the communications session and return to the Select Control Module screen VAG COM Fault Code Screen On this screen VAG COM shows you any DTC s Diagnostic Trouble Codes or Fault Codes VAG COM shows the DTC numbers and also decodes each DTC into meaningful text gt Print Codes will print a Fault Code Report If your PC is not connected to a printer when this button is pressed be sure to use Windows to set the printer to Work Off Line first Later when you connect the PC to a printer un check Work Off Line to print the report Copy Codes will copy your fault codes to Windows Clipboard Once you have pressed the Copy Codes button you may paste the results into the application of your choice such as MS Word or Notepad VAG Com Freeze Frame Data for Fault Code 17903 0 min 270 0 Nm 4 0 km h RPM Torque Speed 14 29 Y 00000111 850 0 mg R Voltage Bin Bits Mass Air Rev Go Back Fault Codes 8 Faul
65. re package but NOT the combination adapters e The interface adapters supplied with the German Posicon software that is used by many VW and Audi OTS s e The VAS 6103 cable that should now be in the workshop at every VW Audi dealership works with most control modules in most cars but won t work with some ECUs If you have some other adapter simply try it you can t hurt anything Most other OBD II adapters will NOT work Release 404 0 and newer do not work with Opto lsolated Interfaces If in doubt contact the hardware supplier for support 28 Q Can I buy an Interface adapter somewhere else Yes You may find vendors that are willing to sell compatible interface adapters without any software license We have no problem with that Once you re up and running you can register your VAG COM software with us for 99 but please don t expect start up support from us if you can t get it working Also we cannot provide support for 3rd party hardware We have reports that some 3rd party Interfaces do not work correctly with some controllers If you buy someone else s interface and can t get it working contact your vendor for support Of course if you buy one of our complete hardware software kits we will provide start up support Release 404 0 and newer do not work with Opto lsolated Interfaces 29 Q Can I build my own Interface Adapter Yes There are a number of websites with plans and schematics However we will not provide links to the
66. record click the Copy Results button first then you can then paste the results into the application of your choice such as MS Word or Notepad Print Results This function sends the results to your printer Gateway Installation List Usually available only on Gateways in cars using a direct CAN connection for diagnostics new A8 and all Golf 5 chassis cars This very fast function takes about 3 seconds to query the car s Gateway to find out what modules are installed in the car and what their status is Any modules having fault codes should show a Malfunction Modules are directly accessible from this screen by double clicking on the appropriate line The following screen shot is from a Golf 5 in Europe VAG COM Auto Scan a Note Chassis Types can be Gateway installation list modified by editing the AUTOSCAN TXT file 01 Engine Status Malfunction 0010 Select Chassis Type 03 ABS Brakes Status Malfunction 0010 15 Airbags Status Malfunction 0010 44 Steering Assist Status OK 0000 P 09 Cent Elect Status Malfunction 0010 Include Airbags C 46 Central Conv Status Malfunction 0010 42 Door Elect Driver Status Malfunction 0010 2 Door Elect Pass Status Malfunction 0010 62 Door Rear Left Status Malfunction 0010 72 Door Rear Right Status Malfunction 0010 16 Steering wheel Status Malfunction 0010 08 Auto HVAC Status OK 0000 Clear Results 7D Aux Heat Status OK 0000 56 Radio St
67. rol Module called Control Modules On this screen VAG COM you select which Control Module you want ahh Neste hte to talk to Click on the button for 01 re E on s Common h f l 1 Engine in order to connect to the engine Drivetrain Chassis Comfort Cony Electronics Electronics 2 controller Note No single car has all 01 Engine 02 Auto Trans 03 ABS Brakes 08 Auto HVAC Modules Newer cars have more older H 09 cent Elect 15 Airbags 16 Steering Wheel 17 Instruments cars have fewer Each tab contains groups of modules VAG COM has buttons for all 18 Aux Heat 19 CAN Gateway 22 AWD 25 Immobilizer control module addresses currently asm mona secen Cent Locks 7 Navigation Int Monitor Cent Conv supported by the VAS 5051 and VAS 5052 Zr factory diagnostic tools 55 Xenon Range 56 Radio VAG COM Airbag Warning WARNING n A Airbag Controllers with the part ni t 6Q0 903 605 A Direct Entry Go Back urdi some mede year et leah Address Word 01 7F Go o Bac with VAG COM kipo aari kadi me these Arbag Controllers simply Wile Tih yd ah joes siy Ha Atag j er betae rama t neon canbe lt Due to the Airbag Issue in Appendix A m Row Teh camma co a Jenas Hd if you select 15 Airbags you will get this warning Do vou want to proceed Potential fix for the long standing VAG COM Airbag Connection 6Q0 909 605 A Airbag Problem gt VAG COM has already tried to connect to your Airbag Con
68. s Our website will have information about the upcoming product We do not currently have plans to develop software for any other makes of cars but of course all plans are subject to change If you d like to add generic OBD II functionality for Chrysler Imports to your existing Serial Interface see our OBD II test on Page 30 of this manual for information about 3rd party software We do not know of any other makers of similar software for other makes of vehicles 51 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 47 Q Can use VAG COM to retrieve my Radio Code to get it out of SAFE mode A No You ll need to get the radio code from your dealer it should also be on a card that came with your car Most likely the dealer will need to physically remove the radio to read its chassis number then the chassis number is input into a database at the dealership to retrieve the radio code Neither VAG COM nor the factory scan tools can retrieve the radio code for you 48 Q Does VAG COM work with cars that require direct CAN access for diagnostics A Currently available VAG COM systems communicate with the car via the 1509141 diagnostic bus K line In some of its newest cars VW Audi has begun to require a different method of diagnostic access called CAN In vehicles that require direct CAN access for diagnostics only the Engine is accessible using the traditional k line For all other modules diagnostics must be done via CAN The first US applica
69. s VAG COM Open Controller Comm Status C TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KWP2089 Controller Info VAG COM Open Controller VAG Number 4D0 907 560 DA Component 4 2L V8 5V G 0010 Soft Coding 0007875 Shop Imp 000 WSC 31414 Extra Extra Geraet 00000 Basic Functions Advanced Functions These are Safe Refer to Service Manual Eault Codes 02 Readiness 15 Login 11 Recode 07 Meas Blocks 08 Advanced ID 1A Basic Settings 04 Adaptation 10 Single Reading 09 Qutput Tests 03 Security Access 16 Close Controller Go Back 06 This screen will appear when VAG COM is attempting to establish communications with any of the Control Modules shown on the Select Control Modules Screen Comm Status Shows the status of the current communications session It is normal for VAG COM to take one or more tries to connect Once communications have been established IC Shows the number of times the session has been initialized If IC increases beyond Protocol indicates whether the controller speaks KWP 1281 or KWP 2089 See the Function e 1 communications are less than 100 reliable e TE is counters for transmitter errors within individual packets and can indicate unreliable communication e RE is counters for receive errors within individual packets and can indicate unreliable communication e Chart in Appendix E in this manual for more information e A rot
70. se adjustments cause unreliable communications change them back closer to the defaults If in doubt use the Restore Defaults button In Engine controllers using KWP 2000 there is a Turbo button in the latest version of VAG COM This can significantly speed up sampling in some cases to over 30 samples per second See the Measuring Blocks page on Page 11 of this manual for more information 44 Q What kinds of cool stuff can do with VAG COM A See our Car Info amp Procedures Page on the Ross Tech website http www ross tech com vag com cars index html You can look up Vehicle Specific Application Charts for your car to see which control modules exist and can communicate with VAG COM Additionally there are some very useful links to pages about Key Matching Immobilizers as well as some excellent spreadsheets submitted by our customers 45 Q How do set up my USB Interface A To use one of our USB Interfaces you ll need to download and install the latest version VAG COM with USB Support After you have installed VAG COM you will need to follow the instructions on the USB driver installation page on the Ross Tech website http www ross tech com vag com hex usb usb config html 46 Q Does Ross Tech make diagnostic software for other makes of cars A Currently we sell only VAG COM which works on VW Audi SEAT Skoda We are developing diagnostic software for BMW MINI vehicles but are in the very early development stage
71. sued once you have received an Activation Code from us Therefore it is in your best interest to test VAG COM with your PC and your vehicle prior to requesting an Activation First Download and install VAG COM on your PC Find your vehicle on the Applications Page to see which control modules are in your car Connect your Interface to your car s Diagnostic Port and to your PC Go into the Options screen select the correct port and click the TEST button Ensure that VAG COM finds your interface Turn the ignition ON turn the key so the Instrument Cluster lights up but do not start the car and Select one of your car s Control Modules note your car will not have all the Control Modules listed in VAG COM only the ones on your Applications Page amp http Iwww ross tech com vag com cars index html After VAG COM has Connected check Fault Codes Repeat the process for each of your car s Control Modules If you encounter problems please try the above Suggestions first If you still have problems feel free to Contact Us with full details about your PC and vehicle preferably while you are in front of both Of course our Interfaces that have built in Activation are fully Registered and Activated once you test them on a car 49 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 37 Q Can use VAG COM while am driving A We strongly recommend against reading data while driving that would be an accident waiting to happen Almost everything that ch
72. supports special Labels Due to Space Group Measuring block 000 data at idle full load Click on fields for details constraints on the screen these labels 000 Up J 000 038 000 000 097 201 204 000 044 255 are displayed in a balloon when the 2 Sale a MGR EE ae Nae Wow SO user clicks on a field gt ne te o lt lt Label Files also allow a third label field Sample Rate 30 VAG COM to be defined for each of the normal eet aoe tat Measul ip Full toad 800 1100 mg H measuring block fields This label is xii oan displayed in a balloon when the user 003 Lup 0 min 850 0 mg R 1275 0 mg R 4 8 clicks on the field The idea is to put Bo Engine speed MAF specified MAF actual EGR duty cycle specified values in this field 870 950 rpm 230 370 mg H 230 370 mg H 40 75 Sample Rate We can get just over 4 0 samples per second from our 97 VR6 ECU single group with the most aggressive protocol timing settings This ECU runs at 9600 baud Most newer ECU s run at 10400 and should give proportionately more Naturally if two groups are being displayed simultaneously the sample rate drops to around 2 0 and 3 groups simultaneously runs at around 1 3 Sample Rate will vary from controller to controller and the PC used will also have some effect Some controllers particularly AG4 transmissions and Digifant lll ECU s use a hybrid data type that requires reading a long header when changing group numbers Viewing multiple groups st
73. t Available or if you find some groups where the fields are all blank Most 1996 and newer ECU s have Groups in the 200 range but there are often gaps in the numbers You can also type a Group number into the Group box and click Go You can also Log the data from the measuring blocks For more information see page 13 Data Logging Switch to Basic Settings can be used to go to Basic Settings for the Group that is currently being displayed This should be done only under guidance from the Service Manual or when following some other documented procedure For more information see page 19 Basic Settings NOTE Multiple Groups are not permitted in Basic Settings The Switch To Basic Settings button is intentionally disabled if you have groups running in the second and third rows To stop a running group click on the box that displays the group number as though you wanted to enter a new number This button is also disabled on controllers using KWP 2000 On those you need to go directly to the Basic Settings screen The data presented in each Measuring Block Group varies greatly from Control Module to Control Module and between different models and years Some groups are documented in the Factory Repair Manuals but many are not Feel free to explore the Control Modules in your car by scrolling through all the Groups You can t hurt anything with the Measuring Blocks function In each case VAG COM will attempt to scale the ra
74. t in the middle of the cloud Step by step e Start your engine Start VAG COM Press the Select button Press the 01 Engine button Press the Measuring blocks 08 button Go to group 000 Press the Switch to basic settings button Now press the TDI Timing button Note The TDI Timing Checker works only as a plug in You must start it using the TDI Timing button in VAG COM Starting it any other way will result in error messages and it won t work 56 Ross Tech Appendix E VAG COM Function Chart Factory Diagnostic Tools VAG COM VAG 1551 1552 or VAS 5051 5052 Release 404 0 Function Number Name KWP 1281 KWP 2000 00 Auto Scan Yes Yes 01 Control Unit Info Yes Yes 02 Read Fault Codes Yes Yes 03 Output Tests Yes Yes 04 Basic Settings Yes Yes 05 Clear Fault Codes Yes Yes 06 Close Controller Yes Yes 07 Code Module Yes Yes 08 Measuring Blocks Yes Yes 09 Single Reading Yes NotUsed 10 Adaptation Yes Yes 11 Login Yes Yes 15 View Readiness Yes Yes 33 Generic OBD II No Planned Data Logging Exclusive to VAG COM Yes Yes High Speed Data Logging Exclusive to VAG COM No Yes Real Time Graphs Exclusive to VAG COM Yes Yes Real Time Virtual Gauges Exclusive to VAG COM Yes Yes Dual K Line Support Yes Yes 7 Digit SKC PINs VAS only Yes Yes Control Module Finder Exclusive to VAG COM Yes Yes Code Database current through MY 2004 VAS only Yes Yes KWP 1281 The original VAG Diagnost
75. tage is somewhat reduced sample rate o KWP 1281 The default value is unchecked This reduces CPU usage when connected to controllers using KWP 1281 Using this feature may make the session with some control modules unreliable o KWP 2000 The default value is unchecked This reduces CPU usage when connected to controllers using KWP 2000 Force HEX Dumb causes the HEX COM or HEX USB Interface to function like a dumb Interface so the PC handles all protocol timing rather than letting the Interface take care of timing This should not be necessary with any known controllers Force K on Engine is used on controllers that use the CAN Bus for diagnostics This box is checked by default since the K line often delivers faster sample rates while datalogging than does the CAN Bus 33 Options Screen cont The WorkShop Code known as the WSC is found on the Admin screen of a dealer s VAS 5051 as well as on the dealer s stamp The 401 742 default value is 00000 For example using the stamp below the Evergreen Terrace dealer s number is 401 742 To derive the Work Shop Code drop the Volkswagen Inc first digit and use the remaining digits in order Springfield USA So Evergreen Terrace Volkswagen has a WSC of 01742 This only applies to US VW dealers Canadian dealerships use a 4 digit number on their stamp To find the WSC place a 9 before their number The VZ Importer number is essentially a region code extensio
76. the data stream coming from the control module gives NO CLUE what the data means or how to scale it into real world values The only way to know what the values mean is to find a reference to this function in the Factory Repair Manual for your car This function is rare but it is used for example with some OBD I 2 8L 12V V6 engines The very name of this function annoyed us so we added a twist You can look at two channels of Single Readings at once Use Done Go Back to return to the Controller Info Select Function screen VAG COM View Readiness VAG 1551 1552 function 15 feg VAG COM Open Controller Comm Status ICe TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KWP2089 Controller Info _VAG Number 4D0 907 560 DA VAG COM View Readiness Exhaust Gas Recirculation Passed Oxygen Sensor Heating Passed Oxygen Sensor s Passed Air Conditioning Passed al VAG COM Open Controller _ Component 4 2L V8 5V G 0010 a Readiness Status 0000 1100 Seconday Air Injection Failed or Incomplete Evaporative Emissions Failed or Incomplete Catalyst Heating Passed Catalytic Converter s Passed Go Back The Readiness Code is a set of 8 bits each of which corresponds to one monitored emissions system in an OBD II car When all readiness bits show pass it means that all systems have been checked and pass the on board tests Whenever you clear DTC s or remove power from the ECU all readiness bits w
77. this channel to 32768 24 Adaptation cont When you are satisfied with the effect of a New Value you can store it in the Controller permanently by clicking Save Note Channel 00 is a special case Performing a Save to Channel 00 resets all adaptation values to their original factory defaults This only works in controllers that support this function see your Factory Repair Manual to find out if this procedure applies to each controller in your vehicle Note Some Engine and Immobilizer controllers will require a valid Log In before permitting you to Test or Save Adaptation values Examples of things that can be done with Adaptation Altering the Idle Speed only SOME engines Changing the Service Intervals and resetting the Service Reminder Indicators newer instrument clusters Disabling Enabling various components of the Airbag SRS system Changing the sensitivity of the Interior Monitor Sonar Scan component of the Alarm System in many newer Audis Swapping ECU s and re matching keys newer immobilizer equipped cars Selecting certain Central Locking options in newer vehicles Click Done Go Back to return to the Open Controller Function Screen Note Values put in with Test but not saved will persist until controller is powered down 25 Ross Tech VAG COM Security Access Screen VAG 1551 2 Function 16 KWP 2000 only ws VAG COM
78. tialization of a session between the PC and the car The current default value is 30 Do not change this value from the default unless you are having difficulties communicating with a particular controller Contact us for advice if you are TST Addr has to do with the packet addresses used by KWP 2000 The current default value is 1 Do not change this value from the default unless you are having difficulties communicating with a particular controller Contact us for advice if you are Blk Int affects the protocol timing The current default value is 55 To get the highest sample rate possible in the Measuring Blocks screen set this to 25 Note however that this may cause unreliable communications with some controllers Char Int also affects the protocol timing The current default value is 1 To get the highest sample rate possible in the Measuring Blocks screen set this to 0 Note however that this may cause unreliable communications with some controllers The KP2 Time parameter only applies to controllers using the KWP 2000 protocol The current default value is 25 Decreasing it increases the sample rate in Measuring Blocks on control modules that use the KWP 2000 protocols The default value should be safe for all applications but if it s not you can always increase it again to a maximum of 99 Using the Reduce CPU Usage checkboxes will greatly increase responsiveness of other apps running at the same time as VAG COM The disadvan
79. time and effort required to port VAG COM to these platforms would never pay One person has gotten VAG COM running under Linux using WINE Another person has managed to get VAG COM working on a MAC with Virtual PC If you get VAG COM working on a platform other than Windows we d be happy to give you credit here just don t expect to receive any support from Ross Tech for that platform 41 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 9 Q Will there be a Windows CE PocketPC or Palm OS version A Possibly at some point in the future but we don t have a timetable yet We conducted a poll of current and potential VAG COM users about where we should concentrate development efforts The results 75 Improving and adding features to the Windows version 11 Porting VAG COM to Windows CE PocketPC 9 Porting VAG COM to Palm 3 Porting VAG COM to LINUX 2 Porting VAG COM to Macintosh Some of our customers use VAG COM on a tablet PC such as a Fujitsu Stylistic or on an ultra portable PC such as a Toshiba Libretto These can be purchased inexpensively on auction sites These REAL PC s work wonderfully and have very small form factors the Libretto is about the size of a VHS video cassette 10 Q What s the difference between VAG COM and an OBD II Scan Tool A OBD II is a government mandated diagnostic protocol that is primarily aimed at diagnosing emissions related problems An OBD II scan tool will work in many different brands of cars V
80. tion of this technology is in the 2004 Audi A8L Outside of the US the new Golf V and all its derivatives Touran new Audi A3 etc require direct CAN access for diagnostics as well Ross Tech has already integrated CAN compatibility into the latest 4xx x versions of VAG COM but since CAN uses different hardware new Interfaces will be required We will be expanding our lineup of Interfaces to include new professional grade HEX CAN Serial and USB Interfaces which support CAN as well as k line diagnostics We expect to have production quantities of these interfaces ready to ship in May Later this year we will also be introducing new enthusiast grade Interfaces that support only CAN For existing Ross Tech customers we will be offering trade in upgrade programs to the new Interfaces Exact pricing and availability dates have not yet been determined 52 Ross Tech Appendix C VAG Scope Graphing Plug In for VAG COM 2200 0 min Quick Instructions You can use VAG Scope in one of two ways Allow VAG COM to launch VAG Scope by clicking the VAG Scope button on the Measuring Blocks screen or manually start VAG Scope in stand alone mode to play back VAG COM Log Files You cannot do both at the same time If VAG Scope is running in Stand alone mode VAG COM will not start If you manually start VAG Scope while VAG COM is running it will probably complain 18 0 BTDC ie XN me VAG Scope 4D0907560DA LO
81. to have those parameters altered 13 Q Is there anything else need to make full use of VAG COM A Yes A good Factory Repair Manual containing the VAG Scan Tool procedures for your car VAG COM is a tool not an on line service manual We could not possibly document everything you can do with it in every year and model of VW Audi that VAG COM can be used with The most cost effective manuals with good Scan Tool procedures for US Canadian vehicles are the CD ROMs from Robert Bentley Publishers We offer these at a discount to registered VAG COM users Beware however that many of the paper Service Manuals published by Bentley do not contain Scan Tool Procedures If a paper Bentley manual is called a Service Manual it usually does not have scan tool procedures If it is called Official Factory Repair Manual it does An additional source of manuals that contain Scan Tool procedures is Dyment Distribution Services 1 800 544 8021 For European VW manuals check http erwin volkswagen de index jsp For European Audi manuals check http erwin audi de index jsp 42 Appendix B VAG COM FAQ cont 14 Q I already have VWTool VDS PRO why would I want to upgrade A Due to the untimely demise of its developer VWTool has not been updated since early 1999 If you have an older car and you are satisfied with the way VWTool works there is probably no good reason to upgrade to VAG COM If you have a brand new car or you ar
82. tomatically for each control module Q Why do I have a big blank after I hit pause in live mode A This is intentional It shows the graph has been paused and avoids having a big discontinuity in the curves for instance going from 800 to 7500 rpm in 0 2 second The pause button II can be handy to make screenshots of a particular situation like a boost spike for example 54 Appendix C VAG Scope cont VAG Scope FAQ cont Q VAG Scope says unexpected end of values What s wrong A At this time VAG Scope does not support appended log files More precisely it will only read the first part of them The solution is to give your files a more specific name than LOG 001 003 xxx xxx Q This is not an original VAG COM log file A Guess what you altered the file in some way For instance just reading and saving the file in excel adds comas to it and this is wnat VAG Scope relies on to parse the file Solution make a copy of the file before you edit it with a program that modifies the comas Q I d like to write my own VAG Scope Is this possible A Yes that s one of the reasons why VAG Scope is open source the other being we don t want to be bothered by 10 different feature requests a day VAG Scope was written using MS Visual C 6 and you will find the source code on our website www ross tech com vag scope Feel free to improve write your own VAG Scope and publish it Obviously your f
83. troller but didn t succeed Although the root cause of the problem IS In order to avoid potential problems with the Airbag Controller you MUST turn the definitely a bug in the module s firmware we ignition OFF now Please do not turn it back ON until prompted think we finally figured out why these modules OK the ignition is OFF have a greater propensity for setting the 65535 code when accessed with VAG COM than with the dealer s tools and how to avoid this While we are certain that we have identified one thing that can cause the 65535 DTC to set we cannot be certain that we have identified everything that could cause it So the standard warning message will remain in VAG COM at least for the time being In addition if VAG COM has any difficulties connecting to the airbag you may see a screen like this If you see this screen please do exactly what it tells you Module Tabs Selecting the Tab for Common Drivetrain Chassis Comfort Conv Electronics 1 or Electronics 2 will show you different lists of module buttons Direct Entry You can also enter any address manually Simply put in the address and click Go To return to the Main Screen click Go Back Note Your car will not have all the Control Modules listed in VAG COM only the ones on the Applications Page for your car See our Website for more info www Ross Tech com vag com cars applications 7 VAG COM Open Controller Function Screen w
84. ts Found 16611 Throttle Pedal Position Sensor G79 Signal too Low P0227 000 18041 Accelerator Position Sensor 2 G185 Signal too Low P1633 000 17903 Switch Over Valve for EGR Cooler N345 Open or Shori to Ground P1495 000 16627 Solenoid Valve A for Boost Pressure Control N75 Malfunction P0243 000 16887 Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal too High P1495 000 vss VAG COM Fault Codes Fault Codes Controller Info VAG Number 03G 906 016 Component R4 2 0L EDC 0010SG 5058 Fault Codes 8 Faults Found jA 16611 Throttle Pedal Position Sensor G79 Signal too Low P0227 000 18041 Accelerator Position Sensor 2 G185 Signal too Low P1633 000 17903 Switch Over Valve for EGR Cooler N345 Open or Short to Ground 16627 Solenoid Valve A for Boost Pressure Control N75 Malfunction P0243 000 16887 Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal too High v Print Codes Copy Codes Freeze Frame Clear Codes 05 0 0 Load 0 0 mg R Mass Air Rev f v Print Codes Copy Codes Freeze Frame clear Codes 05 Go Back lt Freeze Frame adds Freeze Frame data for Fault Codes on control modules using the KWP 2000 protocols Note Not all control modules fully support this very few cars can currently handle freeze frame data using the VAG proprietary protocols Self explanatory messages will
85. tween these two different ways A First you need to understand how the values are stored retrieved When VAG Scope graphs data from a controller it doesn t know it applies the values in the preferences screen for the units that are defined If a unit is unknown the min will be 0 and the max will be 100 Setting the values in the main screen allows you to override these defaults For instance let s say you set the rpm min value in the preferences screen at 7000 This is fine for gasoline engines But a friend visits you with his TDI What you do is you set the min fields in the main screen at 4500 to keep a good resolution in your graph At that point as soon as you stop graphing the values are stored in the scaling directory in a file named by the controller part number And next time you connect to the same controller VAG Scope will automatically remember your settings Q What s the deal with the horizontal scaling A This enables you to tell VAG Scope the value of the horizontal shift in pixels each time a new sample is delivered by VAG COM This is customizable because of the range of sample rates you can experiment with VAG COM you can go from 10 samples per second on a 02 A4 3 0Q engine 1 measuring block at a time to 0 4 on a Eurovan transmission 3 measuring blocks The default is 3 but you may want to increase it if your sample rate is low This way your graphs will be more readable This value is also saved au
86. ty of Long Coding strings up to 255 bytes of hexadecimal data we ve accommodated and urge the use of Copy amp Paste in this function a Use the Do It button to save the new Soft Coding to the controller and return to the Open Controller Function screen Use the Cancel button to return to the Open Controller Function screen without saving 23 VAG COM Adaptation VAG 1551 1552 function 10 The Adaptation function allows you to alter certain values and or settings in control modules which support it gt Warning You should refer to the Factory Repair Manual for your particular car or some other documented procedure before playing with the Adaptation function However many available Adaptation Channels are totally undocumented KE cow Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KW1281 VAG COM Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 038 906 012 FD Component 1 91 R4 EDC G200SG 4102 VAG COM Adaptation x EGR Use for the EGR Mod increase to the highest possible value 0 min 850 0 mg R 1275 0 mg R 48 Engine speed MAF specified MAF actual EGR duty cycle 870 950 rpm 230 370 mg H 230 370 mg H 40 75 Channel Number 03 Cup Stored Value 32768 New Value 32768 Le Test Value You can use the Up and Dn buttons next to Channel Number to scroll through all 99 possible channels or you can manually enter a channel number and click Read If a channel ex
87. uarantee that the coding which VAG COM may suggest will be correct but there should be no harm in trying it If it s not correct the control module should simply refuse to accept it and the coding will remain at 00000 gt KE cow Comm Status IC 1 TE 0 RE 0 Protocol CAN VAG COM Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number Soft Coding VAG Com Long Coding 1K0 907 530A Gateway Imp 123 Component Long Coding Shop could make the car non functional Current coding 97FFD34A056002 New coding WorkShop Code 0 99999 Importer Number 0 999 Cancel Please use Copy and Paste to record the old Coding and to enter the new Coding These codings are too complicated to handle any other way and an incorrect Coding KE cow Comm Status IC TE 0 RE 0 Protocol KW1281 VAG COM S Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 600 909 605 A Component 06 AIRBAG VW5 0004 Soft Coding 00000 Shop WSC 00066 xian Extra x a Suggested coding Please write down the original values before attempting t 12342 Incorrect Coding can make a Control Module non Software Coding 0 32767 00000 g VAG COM Recode Module j WorkShop Code 0 99999 00066 Importer Number 0 999 Cancel H06 0020 WSC 12345 lt Long Coding This function is needed to Code some control modules especially Gateways in the newest cars Due to the complexi
88. unction 11 i VAG COM Open Controller or Teed Res VAG COM Protocol KW1281 Open Controller Controller Info VAG Number 8D0 907 551 A Component 2 71 V6 5VT 0003 Soft Coding 06611 Shop WSC 06325 Extra Extra VAG COM Login 7 Most Controllers only allow one Login attempt If an incorrect Login Code is entered you will have to turn the ignition OFF for a minute or two before trying again Refer to Service Manual for a valid Login Code Enter Login Cod e 0 65535 11463 oon or Use 7 digit PIN SKC The Login Function must be used on some but not all Control Modules before you can Recode or change Adaptation values On others it enables certain features like cruise control Valid Login codes can be found in the Factory Repair Manual for your car If working on an Immobilizer select Use 7 digit PIN SKC to enter a 7 digit Secret Key Code This function is described on page 18 Use the Do It button to save the Login and return to the Select Function Screen Use the Cancel button to cancel the Login and return to the Select Function Screen The Login Lost due to dropped session warning appears in the upper right corner of the screen if a session is disconnected after you have done a Login You will need to do another Login gt The most common cause of this is the use of an incorrect login code or a 7 digit PIN SKC based on an incorrect Immobilizer ID or incorrect data enter
89. users with dumb interfaces must complete the short form to request a new activation code for Beta 310 0 or newer Requests submitted via e mail or forms with incomplete information will be rejected and will delay your activation Intelligent Interfaces HEX COM and HEX USB are not affected by this If your previously activated copy of VAG COM becomes de activated for some reason don t panic First establish that your Serial Number is stable make note of the last 4 digits of the Serial Number and close and restart VAG COM and restart Windows a few times to ensure that the Serial Number remains constant Then fill out the appropriate Registration Form to receive a new Activation Code Note Your old activation code won t work 35 Q Can sell my VAG COM System to someone else You can sell the Interface but the software license and support are not transferable If you have a dumb interface and the purchaser wants the full function version he will have to register as a new user for 99 All of our Current Interfaces act as dongles for VAG COM so the software should be fully functional on any PC that meets our requirements However we only provide support to the original purchaser If you purchase a second hand dongle Interface and want to be a registered user and get technical support you ll still need to pay 99 to register 36 Q Why and How should I test VAG COM prior to Activating it A As per our Guarantee no refunds will be is
90. w data coming from the Control Module into real world units like degrees C km h etc At the present time all scaling conversions are to metric units Measuring Blocks cont Note Group 000 and any other group that displays 10 fields instead of 4 is an exception No scaling is possible because the Control Module provides no Data Type information with the data for these Groups of this type can only be displayed in the top row of the screen VAG COM also tries to elaborate as much as possible what the data means Unfortunately the Data Type information coming from the Control Module is not that precise For example VAG COM can tell that a particular field contains a Temperature but the data from the Controller doesn t tell us whether this is the Coolant Temperature or the Intake Air Temperature To reduce the confusion VAG COM supports Label Files and will display the name of the Label File When a Label file for the Control Module you are looking at does not exist VAG COM will come up with an educated guess for what a particular Data Type means The dealers VAG 1551 and 1552 scan tools do not provide any elaboration they only show what s in the display fields On this page the Label File field will VAG COM Measuring Blocks Basic Settings indicate which label file is being used Sample Rate 32 7 VA G COM i Air Mass EGR on with this controller Group 000 now eee ene Ripesuringiblocks de 69111000370 mg h

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