VAG-COM and Towbars

stevejwest · 27-05-2008, 11:45

with the canbus Octy2 (just got one) I need to inform it that it is fitted with a tow bar.

I have Vag-com for the Furby and Octy 1 so hope it will be ok on the O2!

Anybody know what I have to tell it and such information?

Thanks in advance

**VRStu** · 27-05-2008, 13:16

It depends on the version of VAG-COM you have. You need either a Hex&CAN or MicroCAN.

stevejwest · 28-05-2008, 14:36

its the hex&can

**VRStu** · 28-05-2008, 14:59

You'll be ok with that lead then and there is an excellent guide here -

Trailer Hitch Retrofitting (1K) - Ross-Tech Wiki

stevejwest · 28-05-2008, 15:41

Thanks Stu
You have the RossTech Wiki sussed much better than me!

I can never find ANYTHING! Its all about how you ask the questions.

**VRStu** · 28-05-2008, 15:53

I think the guys at Ross Tech do an amazing job of keeping us up to date with these things, the cable may seem expensive as an outright purchase but the level of support is priceless.

Theresias · 29-05-2008, 13:06

Small side note. We were recently talking about how to make information more "visible" to the user, one suggestion which we came up with was for example adding a special section to each model page which links to the correlating retrofit. Think that would help?

27-05-2008, 11:45	#1
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	VAG-COM and Towbars with the canbus Octy2 (just got one) I need to inform it that it is fitted with a tow bar. I have Vag-com for the Furby and Octy 1 so hope it will be ok on the O2! Anybody know what I have to tell it and such information? Thanks in advance __________________ Rapid 136 (blue ish) with no interior, LPG system, Rover 200 Part leather seats, 4points, N2hohoho and a turbo Octy2 2.0 vRS tdi Combi in Blue RIP octy 130PD combi in Silver sadly missed but never forgotten

27-05-2008, 13:16	#2
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,439 Thanks: 116 Thanked 925 Times in 830 Posts	Re: Vag-Com and Towbars It depends on the version of VAG-COM you have. You need either a Hex&CAN or MicroCAN. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - Hmm, Have a guess...... SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

28-05-2008, 14:36	#3
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: VAG-COM and Towbars its the hex&can __________________ Rapid 136 (blue ish) with no interior, LPG system, Rover 200 Part leather seats, 4points, N2hohoho and a turbo Octy2 2.0 vRS tdi Combi in Blue RIP octy 130PD combi in Silver sadly missed but never forgotten

28-05-2008, 14:59	#4
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,439 Thanks: 116 Thanked 925 Times in 830 Posts	Re: VAG-COM and Towbars You'll be ok with that lead then and there is an excellent guide here - Trailer Hitch Retrofitting (1K) - Ross-Tech Wiki __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - Hmm, Have a guess...... SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

28-05-2008, 15:41	#5
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: VAG-COM and Towbars Thanks Stu You have the RossTech Wiki sussed much better than me! I can never find ANYTHING! Its all about how you ask the questions. __________________ Rapid 136 (blue ish) with no interior, LPG system, Rover 200 Part leather seats, 4points, N2hohoho and a turbo Octy2 2.0 vRS tdi Combi in Blue RIP octy 130PD combi in Silver sadly missed but never forgotten

28-05-2008, 15:53	#6
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,439 Thanks: 116 Thanked 925 Times in 830 Posts	Re: VAG-COM and Towbars I think the guys at Ross Tech do an amazing job of keeping us up to date with these things, the cable may seem expensive as an outright purchase but the level of support is priceless. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - Hmm, Have a guess...... SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

29-05-2008, 13:06	#7
Theresias Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mid Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	Re: VAG-COM and Towbars Small side note. We were recently talking about how to make information more "visible" to the user, one suggestion which we came up with was for example adding a special section to each model page which links to the correlating retrofit. Think that would help? __________________ Sebastian

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