yuz1954
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Just received a cable from e-bay but the CD-ROM with drivers was damaged in the post. Does anyone know where I can download the drivers for USB cable using 409.1? Cheers, Ian
........Sorry to be the bearer of bad news,but those generic USB Com Port cables tend to be problematic.I bought one on E Bay,and I could not make it work and believe me, I tried everything.The seller would not refund my money until I filed a PayPal complaint.yuz1954 said:Would be very grateful for any suggestions.... Cheers, Ian
Ian,yuz1954 said:Hi Lee, Thanks for your helpful comments. The vendor had e-mailed me directing me to the FTDI website to download the drivers - you were correct! I had opened the dongle and the chip is an FTDI 232BL. I run XP, so downloaded the driver 2.00.00 However, I still can't get it to run: Having plugged in the cable, On the VAG-COM options menu, selecting USB and "Test" returns
Port status: OK
Interface: Not Found!
If I unplug the cable from the USB port, then the report says "Ross-Tech Interface Not Found!" So, this seems to suggest something is working OK. Also, in the "Add or Remove Programs" facility, the "FTDI USB Serial Converter Drivers" is listed, so this looks encouraging....
I've discovered that if I select COM3 and then press Test, the window says:
Port Status: OK
Interface: Found!
Type: Serial Pass-Through
Opto/ISo: No
Ross-Design: No
However, the above happens even if the cable is unplugged...
With the dongle plugged in (the led lights up) and turning on the ignition to the first setting, clicking on the OBD-II returns "Interface Not Found!"
As I mentioned, the CD-ROM was cracked when delivered - although no sign of any damage to the Jiffybag or to the cable and dongle...
Would be very grateful for any suggestions.... Cheers, Ian
Just to avoid any possible disappointment, I want you to be aware of the following item in the Release Notes on the Beta Page:I have been looking at the screenshots of the next version of VAG-COM which Uwe has posted. I may have to shell out for one because it looks really pukka.
And will work with future releases!Uwe said:The KEY-USB performs other functions, -- because it works with the latest software:
http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/revisions.html
It's also faster to connect and more reliable at staying connected because it has some intelligence and can buffer some data.
-Uwe-