VAG-COM Version 504.1

***DGW*** · 29-03-2005, 19:35

Has anyone with a Ross-Tech HEX or KEY series interface tried the new VAG-COM software release in the link below?

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/current.html

NB: Thread title and post updated to reflect that Beta 500.9 now replaced by new release 504.1.

***DGW*** · 29-03-2005, 22:06

Now downloaded and installed on SWMBO's laptop. Will give it a try tomorrow.

Fasterbaby · 30-03-2005, 07:40

Looking forward to seeing the results. I wont have chance to try it until Friday.

FabiaTDi · 30-03-2005, 18:53

Shame there still isnt a mac version.

***DGW*** · 31-03-2005, 13:30

I have given it a quick try and it is an improvement on Release 409.1. The label feature is particularly handy since, if you hover the mouse pointer over a Channel, it gives you a plain English description of options and codes. As an example, if you select the Recode - 07 button in Module 46 - Central Convenience, the label shows the car's coding for central locking plus alternative codes which could be set. In my case the code 00258 (don't take that number as gospel) indicated that the car was set for selective unlocking, ie driver's door only. A quick change of value to 00259 changed that to enable simultaneous unlocking of all 4 doors. Other options for beep/flash/autolocking are selectable via the Adaoptation - 10 button.

faboka vrs · 31-03-2005, 13:37

Might give this a try at some stage.

Fasterbaby · 31-03-2005, 22:07

Great, will be trying it myself tomorrow

Fasterbaby · 01-04-2005, 15:00

Tried it this morning, works fine.

Still gives me 17705 intermittent though

i really must get to the bottom of that!

g7pkf · 08-04-2005, 20:20

I got my cable monday from a guy in ireland £45 dual k line type, it certainly works with my 2001 occy with version 4 vag-com. cant get version 5 to work but that could be me as i havent had a lot of time this week "to play".

also got some interesting software from a "friend" that i wont be using called Gopel.

now another question "what else can i do?"now i have my cable

i have looked at setting up central locking to auto lock, but again havent had time to play yet...does the auto-unlock open all doors when engine switched off or when you go stationary for a period of time.

perhaps someone could start another thread of interesting things they have done with there cables/software. how they did it and on what car?

**roo** · 09-04-2005, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by g7pkf

perhaps someone could start another thread of interesting things they have done with there cables/software. how they did it and on what car?

look in the FAQ area, there is already a list of some of the simpler things that can be done with vagcom

***DGW*** · 09-04-2005, 18:30

Auto-unlock unlocks all the doors when you remove the ignition key. Are you using a registered version of VAG-COM software or a shareware version with limited functionality? Release 504 only works with HEX or KEY interfaces (from Ross-Tech); it does not work with third-party interfaces.

Lummox · 09-04-2005, 18:36

I got my VAG COM lead from E-bay (OBD2 type not just K line) for £35 inc VAT and delivery from China, stil only took four days from order to my door though, top service.

***DGW*** · 09-04-2005, 19:34

For comparison, my HEX-USB+CAN interface cost £210.50 from Ross-Tech in the USA including shipping; VAT and FedEx's handling fee added £30.46 to that. Ordered Friday lunchtime and delivered Monday morning. The interface includes a dongle which gives full functionality to VAG-COM software installed on any laptop or PC. Interestingly, VAG-COM Release 504.0 includes generic OBD-2 functionality.

Lummox · 09-04-2005, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

Interestingly, VAG-COM Release 504.0 includes generic OBD-2 functionality.

As does the dealer diagnostic machine. My local Skoda dealer diagnosed an emission fault on my friends Nissan for him.

g7pkf · 09-04-2005, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

Auto-unlock unlocks all the doors when you remove the ignition key. Are you using a registered version of VAG-COM software or a shareware version with limited functionality? Release 504 only works with HEX or KEY interfaces (from Ross-Tech); it does not work with third-party interfaces.

shareware version4
Full verison 3 "Cough, Cough"

thanks for the advice on central locing will have a play shortly. nuf said

am thinking about adding it to the website on what can be done , minor tweaks etc good idea?

***DGW*** · 09-04-2005, 20:48

The more VAG-COM codes the better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

As does the dealer diagnostic machine. My local Skoda dealer diagnosed an emission fault on my friends Nissan for him.

5051/2?

**roo** · 09-04-2005, 20:50

Just downloaded. Will have to wait for the Hex+can lead to turn up on monday beofre I can try it though.

ScoobyChris · 13-04-2005, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by g7pkf

am thinking about adding it to the website on what can be done , minor tweaks etc good idea?

I knocked up a list of tweaks that are in the guides section here

Chris

29-03-2005, 19:35	#1
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,256 Thanks: 51 Thanked 196 Times in 148 Posts	VAG-COM Version 504.1 Has anyone with a Ross-Tech HEX or KEY series interface tried the new VAG-COM software release in the link below? http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/current.html NB: Thread title and post updated to reflect that Beta 500.9 now replaced by new release 504.1. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg... Last edited by DGW; 09-04-2005 at 21:02.

29-03-2005, 22:06	#2
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,256 Thanks: 51 Thanked 196 Times in 148 Posts	Now downloaded and installed on SWMBO's laptop. Will give it a try tomorrow. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

30-03-2005, 07:40	#3
Fasterbaby Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 732 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking forward to seeing the results. I wont have chance to try it until Friday. __________________ www.fasterbaby.co.uk www.ulcebybengals.co.uk My gallery Ex Octavia Vrs, now Volvo 850 T5 Rica'd to 304 bhp.

30-03-2005, 18:53	#4
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shame there still isnt a mac version. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

31-03-2005, 13:30	#5
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,256 Thanks: 51 Thanked 196 Times in 148 Posts	I have given it a quick try and it is an improvement on Release 409.1. The label feature is particularly handy since, if you hover the mouse pointer over a Channel, it gives you a plain English description of options and codes. As an example, if you select the Recode - 07 button in Module 46 - Central Convenience, the label shows the car's coding for central locking plus alternative codes which could be set. In my case the code 00258 (don't take that number as gospel) indicated that the car was set for selective unlocking, ie driver's door only. A quick change of value to 00259 changed that to enable simultaneous unlocking of all 4 doors. Other options for beep/flash/autolocking are selectable via the Adaoptation - 10 button. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

31-03-2005, 13:37	#6
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,027 Thanks: 12 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Might give this a try at some stage. __________________ John Take away the poor damping, inadequate bushes, heavy diesel lump and spongy brakes its not a bad warm hatch

31-03-2005, 22:07	#7
Fasterbaby Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 732 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great, will be trying it myself tomorrow __________________ www.fasterbaby.co.uk www.ulcebybengals.co.uk My gallery Ex Octavia Vrs, now Volvo 850 T5 Rica'd to 304 bhp.

01-04-2005, 15:00	#8
Fasterbaby Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 732 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tried it this morning, works fine. Still gives me 17705 intermittent though i really must get to the bottom of that! __________________ www.fasterbaby.co.uk www.ulcebybengals.co.uk My gallery Ex Octavia Vrs, now Volvo 850 T5 Rica'd to 304 bhp.

08-04-2005, 20:20	#9
g7pkf Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houghton Regis Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got one I got my cable monday from a guy in ireland £45 dual k line type, it certainly works with my 2001 occy with version 4 vag-com. cant get version 5 to work but that could be me as i havent had a lot of time this week "to play". also got some interesting software from a "friend" that i wont be using called Gopel. now another question "what else can i do?"now i have my cable i have looked at setting up central locking to auto lock, but again havent had time to play yet...does the auto-unlock open all doors when engine switched off or when you go stationary for a period of time. perhaps someone could start another thread of interesting things they have done with there cables/software. how they did it and on what car?

09-04-2005, 18:30	#11
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,256 Thanks: 51 Thanked 196 Times in 148 Posts	Auto-unlock unlocks all the doors when you remove the ignition key. Are you using a registered version of VAG-COM software or a shareware version with limited functionality? Release 504 only works with HEX or KEY interfaces (from Ross-Tech); it does not work with third-party interfaces. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

09-04-2005, 18:36	#12
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,276 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 734 Times in 616 Posts	I got my VAG COM lead from E-bay (OBD2 type not just K line) for £35 inc VAT and delivery from China, stil only took four days from order to my door though, top service. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services www.unit18.co.uk

09-04-2005, 19:34	#13
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,256 Thanks: 51 Thanked 196 Times in 148 Posts	For comparison, my HEX-USB+CAN interface cost £210.50 from Ross-Tech in the USA including shipping; VAT and FedEx's handling fee added £30.46 to that. Ordered Friday lunchtime and delivered Monday morning. The interface includes a dongle which gives full functionality to VAG-COM software installed on any laptop or PC. Interestingly, VAG-COM Release 504.0 includes generic OBD-2 functionality. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

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