Enable day time running lights DRL's
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Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:09:06 -0600, Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>daytripper wrote:
>> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:12:39 -0600, Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25 shipped...now
>>>>> I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a laptop and am
>>>>> looking forward to playing around with some of the settings on my '98 A6
>>>>> Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the country code to display
>>>>> kilometers instead of miles, resetting the service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>>>>> needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it on
>>>>> my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just what
>>>> settings you can change on each car?
>>>>
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it.
>>> I haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Bart
>>
>> The Audi repair CDs from Bentley have sections on coding with tables that show
>> which bits or combination of bits control which feature(s) to be enabled. Also
>> provides DTC codes for all functional units, plus diagnostic routines for
>> same.
>>
>> The combination of the Bentley CD and VAG-COM is very effective in de-liaring
>> dealer techs
>>
>True enough! But then you're talking "real" money for the Bentley
>stuff, no?
>
>Without Bentley, you're looking at $25-ish (if you have a laptop
>already, or can plug in a desktop computer & monitor near your car!), so
>that's pretty minimal for guys like me who would barely know where to
>start with Bentley...
>
>Bart
>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
Yes, it is the full, licensed version of VAG-COM, and their dongle as well,
and a bought version of the Bentley S4 CD, all running on one of my laptops.
The VAG-COM kit was the first thing I bought when I got my S4.
The second thing was the Bentley.
With the two of them I was able to diagnose the only problem I've had to date
- a MAF that had aged out of adaptation range - as well as modifying some of
the S4's convenience feature settings.
Cheers
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>daytripper wrote:
>> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:12:39 -0600, Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25 shipped...now
>>>>> I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a laptop and am
>>>>> looking forward to playing around with some of the settings on my '98 A6
>>>>> Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the country code to display
>>>>> kilometers instead of miles, resetting the service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>>>>> needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it on
>>>>> my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just what
>>>> settings you can change on each car?
>>>>
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it.
>>> I haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Bart
>>
>> The Audi repair CDs from Bentley have sections on coding with tables that show
>> which bits or combination of bits control which feature(s) to be enabled. Also
>> provides DTC codes for all functional units, plus diagnostic routines for
>> same.
>>
>> The combination of the Bentley CD and VAG-COM is very effective in de-liaring
>> dealer techs
>>
>True enough! But then you're talking "real" money for the Bentley
>stuff, no?
>
>Without Bentley, you're looking at $25-ish (if you have a laptop
>already, or can plug in a desktop computer & monitor near your car!), so
>that's pretty minimal for guys like me who would barely know where to
>start with Bentley...
>
>Bart
>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
Yes, it is the full, licensed version of VAG-COM, and their dongle as well,
and a bought version of the Bentley S4 CD, all running on one of my laptops.
The VAG-COM kit was the first thing I bought when I got my S4.
The second thing was the Bentley.
With the two of them I was able to diagnose the only problem I've had to date
- a MAF that had aged out of adaptation range - as well as modifying some of
the S4's convenience feature settings.
Cheers
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
#52
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Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:09:06 -0600, Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>daytripper wrote:
>> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:12:39 -0600, Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25 shipped...now
>>>>> I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a laptop and am
>>>>> looking forward to playing around with some of the settings on my '98 A6
>>>>> Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the country code to display
>>>>> kilometers instead of miles, resetting the service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>>>>> needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it on
>>>>> my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just what
>>>> settings you can change on each car?
>>>>
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it.
>>> I haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Bart
>>
>> The Audi repair CDs from Bentley have sections on coding with tables that show
>> which bits or combination of bits control which feature(s) to be enabled. Also
>> provides DTC codes for all functional units, plus diagnostic routines for
>> same.
>>
>> The combination of the Bentley CD and VAG-COM is very effective in de-liaring
>> dealer techs
>>
>True enough! But then you're talking "real" money for the Bentley
>stuff, no?
>
>Without Bentley, you're looking at $25-ish (if you have a laptop
>already, or can plug in a desktop computer & monitor near your car!), so
>that's pretty minimal for guys like me who would barely know where to
>start with Bentley...
>
>Bart
>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
Yes, it is the full, licensed version of VAG-COM, and their dongle as well,
and a bought version of the Bentley S4 CD, all running on one of my laptops.
The VAG-COM kit was the first thing I bought when I got my S4.
The second thing was the Bentley.
With the two of them I was able to diagnose the only problem I've had to date
- a MAF that had aged out of adaptation range - as well as modifying some of
the S4's convenience feature settings.
Cheers
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>daytripper wrote:
>> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:12:39 -0600, Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25 shipped...now
>>>>> I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a laptop and am
>>>>> looking forward to playing around with some of the settings on my '98 A6
>>>>> Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the country code to display
>>>>> kilometers instead of miles, resetting the service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>>>>> needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it on
>>>>> my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just what
>>>> settings you can change on each car?
>>>>
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it.
>>> I haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Bart
>>
>> The Audi repair CDs from Bentley have sections on coding with tables that show
>> which bits or combination of bits control which feature(s) to be enabled. Also
>> provides DTC codes for all functional units, plus diagnostic routines for
>> same.
>>
>> The combination of the Bentley CD and VAG-COM is very effective in de-liaring
>> dealer techs
>>
>True enough! But then you're talking "real" money for the Bentley
>stuff, no?
>
>Without Bentley, you're looking at $25-ish (if you have a laptop
>already, or can plug in a desktop computer & monitor near your car!), so
>that's pretty minimal for guys like me who would barely know where to
>start with Bentley...
>
>Bart
>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
Yes, it is the full, licensed version of VAG-COM, and their dongle as well,
and a bought version of the Bentley S4 CD, all running on one of my laptops.
The VAG-COM kit was the first thing I bought when I got my S4.
The second thing was the Bentley.
With the two of them I was able to diagnose the only problem I've had to date
- a MAF that had aged out of adaptation range - as well as modifying some of
the S4's convenience feature settings.
Cheers
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
#53
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Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:09:06 -0600, Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>daytripper wrote:
>> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:12:39 -0600, Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25 shipped...now
>>>>> I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a laptop and am
>>>>> looking forward to playing around with some of the settings on my '98 A6
>>>>> Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the country code to display
>>>>> kilometers instead of miles, resetting the service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>>>>> needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it on
>>>>> my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just what
>>>> settings you can change on each car?
>>>>
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it.
>>> I haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Bart
>>
>> The Audi repair CDs from Bentley have sections on coding with tables that show
>> which bits or combination of bits control which feature(s) to be enabled. Also
>> provides DTC codes for all functional units, plus diagnostic routines for
>> same.
>>
>> The combination of the Bentley CD and VAG-COM is very effective in de-liaring
>> dealer techs
>>
>True enough! But then you're talking "real" money for the Bentley
>stuff, no?
>
>Without Bentley, you're looking at $25-ish (if you have a laptop
>already, or can plug in a desktop computer & monitor near your car!), so
>that's pretty minimal for guys like me who would barely know where to
>start with Bentley...
>
>Bart
>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
Yes, it is the full, licensed version of VAG-COM, and their dongle as well,
and a bought version of the Bentley S4 CD, all running on one of my laptops.
The VAG-COM kit was the first thing I bought when I got my S4.
The second thing was the Bentley.
With the two of them I was able to diagnose the only problem I've had to date
- a MAF that had aged out of adaptation range - as well as modifying some of
the S4's convenience feature settings.
Cheers
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>daytripper wrote:
>> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:12:39 -0600, Bart Oleksy <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25 shipped...now
>>>>> I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a laptop and am
>>>>> looking forward to playing around with some of the settings on my '98 A6
>>>>> Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the country code to display
>>>>> kilometers instead of miles, resetting the service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and just
>>>>> needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can do it on
>>>>> my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just what
>>>> settings you can change on each car?
>>>>
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it.
>>> I haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Bart
>>
>> The Audi repair CDs from Bentley have sections on coding with tables that show
>> which bits or combination of bits control which feature(s) to be enabled. Also
>> provides DTC codes for all functional units, plus diagnostic routines for
>> same.
>>
>> The combination of the Bentley CD and VAG-COM is very effective in de-liaring
>> dealer techs
>>
>True enough! But then you're talking "real" money for the Bentley
>stuff, no?
>
>Without Bentley, you're looking at $25-ish (if you have a laptop
>already, or can plug in a desktop computer & monitor near your car!), so
>that's pretty minimal for guys like me who would barely know where to
>start with Bentley...
>
>Bart
>
>> /daytripper
>> '00 s4 6spd
Yes, it is the full, licensed version of VAG-COM, and their dongle as well,
and a bought version of the Bentley S4 CD, all running on one of my laptops.
The VAG-COM kit was the first thing I bought when I got my S4.
The second thing was the Bentley.
With the two of them I was able to diagnose the only problem I've had to date
- a MAF that had aged out of adaptation range - as well as modifying some of
the S4's convenience feature settings.
Cheers
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
#54
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Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Marcus Redd wrote:
>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>
>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
> change my oil so I don't need much!
>
> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
> you can download the software.
Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
I can Google it?
news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Marcus Redd wrote:
>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>
>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
> change my oil so I don't need much!
>
> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
> you can download the software.
Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
I can Google it?
#55
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Posts: n/a
Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Marcus Redd wrote:
>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>
>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
> change my oil so I don't need much!
>
> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
> you can download the software.
Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
I can Google it?
news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Marcus Redd wrote:
>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>
>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
> change my oil so I don't need much!
>
> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
> you can download the software.
Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
I can Google it?
#56
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Marcus Redd wrote:
>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>
>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
> change my oil so I don't need much!
>
> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
> you can download the software.
Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
I can Google it?
news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Marcus Redd wrote:
>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>
>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
> change my oil so I don't need much!
>
> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
> you can download the software.
Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
I can Google it?
#57
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Marcus Redd wrote:
>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>
>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
> change my oil so I don't need much!
>
> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
> you can download the software.
Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
I can Google it?
news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> Marcus Redd wrote:
>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>> Audi "computer".
>>>
>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>
>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>
>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
> change my oil so I don't need much!
>
> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
> you can download the software.
Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
I can Google it?
#58
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:30:14 +0100, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:
>"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com. ..
>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>>> Audi "computer".
>>>>
>>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>>
>>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
>> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
>> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
>> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
>> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
>> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
>> change my oil so I don't need much!
>>
>> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
>> you can download the software.
>
>Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
>I can Google it?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com. ..
>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>>> Audi "computer".
>>>>
>>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>>
>>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
>> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
>> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
>> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
>> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
>> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
>> change my oil so I don't need much!
>>
>> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
>> you can download the software.
>
>Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
>I can Google it?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
#59
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:30:14 +0100, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:
>"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com. ..
>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>>> Audi "computer".
>>>>
>>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>>
>>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
>> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
>> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
>> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
>> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
>> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
>> change my oil so I don't need much!
>>
>> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
>> you can download the software.
>
>Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
>I can Google it?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com. ..
>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>>> Audi "computer".
>>>>
>>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>>
>>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
>> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
>> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
>> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
>> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
>> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
>> change my oil so I don't need much!
>>
>> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
>> you can download the software.
>
>Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
>I can Google it?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
#60
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Enable day time running lights DRL's
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:30:14 +0100, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:
>"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com. ..
>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>>> Audi "computer".
>>>>
>>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>>
>>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
>> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
>> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
>> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
>> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
>> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
>> change my oil so I don't need much!
>>
>> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
>> you can download the software.
>
>Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
>I can Google it?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd
>"Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>news:461fba68$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com. ..
>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>> news:461fad9b$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>> Marcus Redd wrote:
>>>>> "Bart Oleksy" <barto@nerdshack.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:461fa560$0$16328$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
>>>>>> I just bought a "clone" VAG-COM cable from eBay for $20-$25
>>>>>> shipped...now I've downloaded the shareware Ross-tech software onto a
>>>>>> laptop and am looking forward to playing around with some of the
>>>>>> settings on my '98 A6 Avant Quattro and '97 A4 2.8Q, like changing the
>>>>>> country code to display kilometers instead of miles, resetting the
>>>>>> service indicators, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A local fellow was going to offer his VAG-COM stuff for me to use (in
>>>>>> exchange for some beer! lol) but since I already had the laptop and
>>>>>> just needed the cable, I think this will be far more convenient...can
>>>>>> do it on my schedule, etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Might be worth the $20-$25 to get a cable for your TT!
>>>>> Sounds rather interesting - is there a page anywhere that shows just
>>>>> what settings you can change on each car?
>>>> Sort of... you have to dig around for a while, but there are a few sites
>>>> that have some good detailed info on what you can do and how to do it. I
>>>> haven't done much yet - I was having some laptop issues but managed to
>>>> get the software on the laptop to recognize that it's connected to an
>>>> Audi "computer".
>>>>
>>>> If you get one of these 'clone' USB cables, you might be distressed that
>>>> the software won't find the car computer... turns out that the clone USB
>>>> cables actually emulate a serial cable, so try one of the COM1/2/3 ports
>>>> instead of the USB port when connecting.
>>>>
>>>> That took me a while to figure out... <sigh>
>>>
>>> Hehehe... so where might one aquire this software? eBay or something?
>> No, the software's available as 'shareware' (or maybe even freeware - I
>> didn't notice anything about sending in payment if you like it).
>> Essentially you're getting an older version of the Ross-tech software for
>> 'free', but you'd pay for the more recent version. Certainly if you're
>> running a mechanic's shop you'd want the pay version, but I can barely
>> change my oil so I don't need much!
>>
>> I got the CABLE off eBay for cheap, and some of them have links to where
>> you can download the software.
>
>Ahhhh! So, any tips where I might get this shareware? Or what it's called so
>I can Google it?
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/
/daytripper
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