vagcom laptop question

Adamhodg · 06-05-2008, 17:22

Ive acquired a laptop to use just for vagcom purposes. The battery however is completely flat. The laptop will stay on but wont charge the battery. It will only work when connected to the mains. My question is is can i connect the laptop to the mains and plug it into my car without everything blowing up lol?

fatty5000 · 06-05-2008, 17:43

Yes

It sounds like your battery is dead on the laptop.
You may be able to get a cheap replacement but they do tend to be a pricey.

HTH

VRSPhil · 06-05-2008, 18:02

You can plug the laptop into the mains, but you must NOT charge it via a car charger which is plugged into the car you're scanning.

Adamhodg · 06-05-2008, 18:08

Thanks for your replies
Very much appreciated!.

Makefish · 06-05-2008, 18:51

Just to confirm what you already know in that you are fine to use laptop whilst plugged into the mains but I had the same issue as you in that the battery refused to charge! I purchased a replacement refibished battery from ebay and all is now OK

pdhealy · 20-05-2008, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

You can plug the laptop into the mains, but you must NOT charge it via a car charger which is plugged into the car you're scanning.

Excuse my ignorance, but why not?

**mannyo** · 20-05-2008, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdhealy

Excuse my ignorance, but why not?

Drain on the car battery. VAG-COM is used when the engine is switched off. The power required to run a laptop is quiet high. If the voltage drops below a certain level then the ECU will lockout and no changes will be able to be written. This is to protect the ECU from becoming corrupted.

pdhealy · 21-05-2008, 10:16

Thanks for that.

If the car is running, can it be used?

06-05-2008, 17:22	#1
Adamhodg Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	vagcom laptop question Ive acquired a laptop to use just for vagcom purposes. The battery however is completely flat. The laptop will stay on but wont charge the battery. It will only work when connected to the mains. My question is is can i connect the laptop to the mains and plug it into my car without everything blowing up lol?

06-05-2008, 17:43	#2
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn coutry Posts: 4,750 Thanks: 213 Thanked 141 Times in 127 Posts	Re: vagcom laptop question Yes It sounds like your battery is dead on the laptop. You may be able to get a cheap replacement but they do tend to be a pricey. HTH __________________

06-05-2008, 18:02	#3
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,121 Thanks: 160 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts	Re: vagcom laptop question You can plug the laptop into the mains, but you must NOT charge it via a car charger which is plugged into the car you're scanning. __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

06-05-2008, 18:08	#4
Adamhodg Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: vagcom laptop question Thanks for your replies Very much appreciated!.

06-05-2008, 18:51	#5
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 7,990 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 168 Posts	Re: vagcom laptop question Just to confirm what you already know in that you are fine to use laptop whilst plugged into the mains but I had the same issue as you in that the battery refused to charge! I purchased a replacement refibished battery from ebay and all is now OK __________________ Black magic Octy II vRS MY2008 with Maxidot ~ Xenons ~ Cruise ~ Light Assist ~ Dual Zone Climate Control ~ Rain Sensing Wipers ~ MFD2 Satellite Navigation ~ VAG Bluetooth Phone Kit ~ Milltek Exhaust with 2.75" Downpipe ~ EVOM Ram Air Intake ~ Nuespeed Shortshifter ~ Eibach Rear ARB ~ Koni FSD Dampers ~ Eibach Springs ~ Forge Front Mounted Twintercooler ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Intercooler Pipe ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Turbo Outlet Pipe ~ Eurojet PCV Valve ~ Forge DV ~Autotech Hi Volume Fuel Pump ~ Nuespeed Torque Arm Insert ~ NGK Iridium Spark plugs ~ REVO Stage II+ Software ~ Matt Black Viper Stripes!

21-05-2008, 10:16	#8
pdhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 928 Thanks: 18 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: vagcom laptop question Thanks for that. If the car is running, can it be used? __________________ Dear Lord.. The gods have been good to me. For the first time in my life, everything is absolutely perfect just the way it is. So here's the deal: You freeze everything the way it is, and I won't ask for anything more. If that is OK, please give me absolutely no sign. OK, deal.

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