VCIConfig should find the interface and show you its serial number. Or you can start it directly in your VCDS folder: There should be a shortcut to it in your Windows Start menu: This is rare with “home” routers, but somewhat more common with those installed in corporate environments.ĥ) Plug your interface into a USB port on the computer.Ħ) Start VCIConfig manually.
Note: Some routers can also be overly aggressive about blocking outbound traffic. The current version of the VAGCOM VCDS Installer takes care of that for you if you don’t un-check the relevant option. Installing Windows on a Mac using Boot Camp will also work.ģ) Make sure you have a current version of VCDS installed.Ĥ) Make sure that the PC has internet access and that Windows Firewall isn’t blocking our software’s access to our server via TCP port 11,000. No, not a Mac running Windows in a VM we need a machine that runs Windows natively. If the other end is plugged into a car, pull the interface out of the car’s OBD-II port. If it’s plugged into a computer, unplug the USB cable from the computer. Here’s what you need to do:ġ) Unplug your interface from all sources of power. Personally I went for vcds lite option first (with the VLA100 adapter and brainbox) before I upgraded to full vcds.No, chances are it’s not “bricked”. They also sell an interface on the same webpage that will work with current wbh diag software (via bluetooth comms): It's a lot more costly though - all in about 3-400€Īnother software, that is free is wbh diag (the old version 0.86 anyway) but can do a little less than registered vcds (lite): If you're planning on getting a newer VW at some point a hex+can from ross-tech (or their danish distributor) which supports all VWs from the mk3 to current models. Licence for vcds lite costs 99 usd currently on - which entitles you to discount if you end up buying a full vcds from them.
You may find some older vag com versions online but they are usually cracked and not stable (plus you're not paying someone who runs a small business - they are not a giant like microsoft) One software is called vcds lite - the unregistered version will allow you to read fault codes but not much else (no live monitoring). Otherwise there are some usb to kkl cables with usb on ebay, but i dont trust them (flaky comms).įor that reason i used a good usb to rs232 converter - Brainbox US-101, but this is pretty expensive (50€), you could try another usb to rs232 adapter with a genuine fdti chip. If you have an old laptop with an rs232 port (9 pin male d-sub socket) go for a RS232 cable (like VDA100 from ELV in germany, they ship abroad)
Yep then you have OBD 1.5 (old protocol but OBD2 socket).
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