KEY FOB Window Mod (and wagon hatch Mod)

Hi,

I was just wondering who in the Ontario forum is familiar in completing these mods?
I'm looking to have them both done.
I think everyone knows the window mod.
But the rear hatch mod for the wagon that I'm looking to have done is the one that keeps the hatch unlocked when the doors are unlocked. I've read there is a VCDS mod for it?
I'm interested in getting both of these mods done, and am willing to compensate someone capable of performing these mods (perhaps with some chilled beverages of his/her choice)?
Let me know.

Cheers,
Brett

Wingnut!

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthre...and-down-with-key-fob&p=73312432#post73312432

free program that may do what you need depending on your ccm.

works with a usb ebay cable as well so no old serial cable needed

Worked great on my '05 Jetta Wagon!!!

Now if I could get the hatch to unlock with the FOB, that would rock!

It cannot be done with VCDS. I have a program called VDS Pro which is a DOS based program that will work to do both things you are asking. I love that my hatch is always unlocked and I don't need to use the fob to open it. Best mod ever. If you don't mind a drive to the city, I can do it for you.

Wingnut,
Where are you located?
I drive through Toronto "relatively" frequently (my parents are in Cobourg; my wife's parents are in Pickering), so we are through the city fairly frequently.
Let me know.
Cheers,
Brett

I live in Whitby, so you can stop in to see me when you visit either set of parents. Just give me a call when you plan your next visit and we can set something up.

Nigel

Nigel,
Thanks, I'll let you know the next time we pass through.
Brett

Omg I too would like the window mod (will the hatch unlock mod work on a golf?)...

Nigel, post here how it's done, so we don't all drive to your place

VDS Pro instructions would be great. I've got one of those blue Ebay cables that seems to work good.

I got all the info I needed from this Vortex post. However, the program is very touchy when it comes to how it works on certain computers. It is DOS based, so it has to be an old computer that has a serial port and can boot to DOS with no operating system. I have tried to run the program on no less than 11 different laptops and have only had success with one. Feel free to give it a try if you like, but it took me a lot of trial & error to get it to work for me.

Here are the computers that I tried:

Dell Latitude CP = FAIL
IBM 600, 600E & 600X = all FAIL
IBM T20, T21, T22, T23 = All FAIL
Toshiba 440CDX, Toshiba 4600 = FAIL

The only one I have had success with so far is an old I series IBM. It is branded IBM, but I beleive that these were manufactured by a different company under license from IBM, so that is why they work? Mine is an I1400.

You also need a serial VAG cable. So when you factor in what you need to buy to get this to work ($30 for cheap E-bay serial cable plus $30-50 for an old laptop), you might as well make the drive to see me. I don't charge anything, so all it costs is your time & fuel, which is a whole lot less than buying the equipment.

PS. The hatch always open mod only works on the Passat & Jetta wagons as far as I know. I have not read anywhere that indicates it works on Golfs. Sorry

I knew why I got that old Toshiba 386 running Win95 from the office when they tried to through it out! I thought it'll end up in a museum soon. I guess that'll have to wait
I gotta find a serial cable now. Anyone has one fore sale "wink wink"

Well I'm out, lol.. I'd rather buy Nigel a dbl/dbl anyhow and shoot the **** while he does it

I'd like to do that too, but you know "i have to do it myself"

I'd do it, but I don't have a laptop with DOS, lol!!!!

What is this "DOS" you speak of?

LOL!! John, I STILL have that pump key of yours in my car! We gotta meet up so I can give it back.

Wingnut said:

Here are the computers that I tried:

Dell Latitude CP = FAIL
IBM 600, 600E & 600X = all FAIL
IBM T20, T21, T22, T23 = All FAIL
Toshiba 440CDX, Toshiba 4600 = FAIL

The only one I have had success with so far is an old I series IBM.

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It's almost certainly a timing issue. The computers that fail are just way too fast. The old DOS program sends a command, executes a delay loop, then checks for a response. The delay time depends on the processor speed, so the faster computers fail because they check for a response before the controller can send it.

What processor does your I series have?

Simon

I tried this on an old IBM ThinkPad 380 with original Pentium 100 cpu and it did not work.

lol it's funny how i posted a solution that works with a usb cable but noone checked it out

It can work on a newer Windows XP based laptop (as long as it has the serial port) by using an app called DOSBOX. You can put "Wait states" into the app that will slow down the CPU cycles. Best part is that each DOSBOX instance is a seperate instance indipendant of XP.

I use it for a client of mine that requires the use of Lotus 2.2 and a Parallel printer on their Core2Duo Thinkpad running XP. The serial and parallel ports are on the docking station and work like a charm

MrVermin
P.S I would still go to Nigel's place and partake in the camaraderie

blackice168 said:

lol it's funny how i posted a solution that works with a usb cable but noone checked it out

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Program installed on my laptop, I'll try it after work. Will report back.

blackice168 said:

lol it's funny how i posted a solution that works with a usb cable but noone checked it out

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Your solution doesn't work for the wagon hatch mod.

But it did for windows. Just did my car. Using winxp sp3, dell 5520 and ebay usb vag com cable.
So, coffee/beer still goes to Nigel, but I can do your windows.

LNXGUY said:

LOL!! John, I STILL have that pump key of yours in my car! We gotta meet up so I can give it back.

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That's where it is! Yeah, we have to find time to meet up. Problem is time...I never seem to have any.

Doc_Oc said:

But it did for windows. Just did my car. Using winxp sp3, dell 5520 and ebay usb vag com cable.
So, coffee/beer still goes to Nigel, but I can do your windows.

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I did my windows already, now it's just the hatch mod I'd like to do

LNXGUY said:

Well I'm out, lol.. I'd rather buy Nigel a dbl/dbl anyhow and shoot the **** while he does it

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shooting the **** kicks ***!!!

I've done a few MK4s without any issue with my old Dell Lattitude C400 using the DOS based cable and my own homemade cable.

Anyone interested send me a PM. I'm in the Vaughan area. I usually charge $20 but a beer works for me!

Also never done the hatch mod so whomever is interested just bring me the memory address to change and the value to change it to. Make sure it's for your CCM (several different part #s out there).

Demon Diesel said:

I've done a few MK4s without any issue with my old Dell Lattitude C400 using the DOS based cable and my own homemade cable.

Anyone interested send me a PM. I'm in the Vaughan area. I usually charge $20 but a beer works for me!

Also never done the hatch mod so whomever is interested just bring me the memory address to change and the value to change it to. Make sure it's for your CCM (several different part #s out there).

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can u turn off the automatic locking as u drive and trunk to not lock it self all the time on a 06 wagon tdi ?