anybody use Autoenginuity's OBD2 connector with VagCom??

title says it all...i cant seem to get it to work

or i guess the better question is what is a 3rd party interface that works??

as in it doesn't read the standard OBD II or doesn't work w/ the VAG specific codes?

As in vcds won't acknowledge that the obd connection even exists....

Yeah, not gonna happen.

NB_TDi said:

Yeah, not gonna happen.

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Crud, well what's the cheapest way to get vcds running?

maybe try getting software designed for the Autoenginuity or purchase an authentic VCDS device

blu_jet_92 said:

As in vcds won't acknowledge that the obd connection even exists....

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Is there a way you can set it up as a virtual com port?

VCDS only works with genuine Ross-Tech dongle interfaces:

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

VCDS-Lite MAY work with SOME 3rd party interfaces:

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-lite/download/index.html

Whether it does or not and help setting it up are strictly between you and the 3rd party hardware supplier as explained in FAQ 3.3

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_3.html#3.3

Doesn't Autoenginuity make their own VW software?

vwmikel said:

Is there a way you can set it up as a virtual com port?

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yes, i have it setup on COM1.

blu_jet_92 said:

yes, i have it setup on COM1.

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You may be able to use that with an older version of VCDS. I think it's probably still available on their site so you might download it and give it a shot. I think it's only $100 for the full version that way but something tells me it doesn't have the full functionality of the latest versions.

If you have the Autoenginuity cable, you should have some sort of rights to the Autoenginuity software. It depends on how their license scheme is set up for the software.

With VCDS, except for the really old software, the software license is in the cable. Autoenginuity may do their's differently................

guess i should just buy the real thing... anyone know where to find cheap used ones??

You can sometimes find them on ebay for more than the price new;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ross...Z270732172541QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

auto enginuity professional version

I have the professional version of auto enginuity for my ford diesel and Chevy diesel. It is much more expensive for the original purchase than VCDS. But the upgrade for VW is only $209. They do have a specific application for VW only for the professional version. It does say that it will do some changes to the coding but I am not sure how extensive. Another thread has info from another guy that says it sucks. I would like to hear the specifics on that because it is great for the Chevy and Ford. I am considering something for my VW as well. Does anyone have specific information on what is different between the VCDS and the professional auto enginuity?