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November 17th, 2008, 20:09
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Chicago, USA
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USB driver for Vag-Com 409.1
Hi,
I have a 97 Passat TDI, B4 and have had Vag-Com on my laptop (older Thinkpad running Windows XP) for a while. I bought the the usb cable thing from ZD Mack about a year ago. Recently I finally tried to make it work, but my computer does not recognize the usb driver. The Vac-Com program is installed, but when I plug in the usb connector, the computer does not recognize it. Can some one help?
Frans
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November 17th, 2008, 20:32
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Location: Peoria, AZ (Phoenix)
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Is that a Vag-Com clone like the ebay cable? If so I can try to find the CD from mine...
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November 18th, 2008, 11:25
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Chicago, USA
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Hmm, I guess that's what it is. Was it supposed to come with a cd? If you have a cd for it, that would be great. Let me reimburse you.
Thanks,
Frans
Last edited by Fblokland; November 19th, 2008 at 18:44.
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November 18th, 2008, 14:24
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Location: Kent, England
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Frans I don't recommend putting your address on here. You never know who might find it useful and it would not be hard to guess your details. The driver you likely need should be available here. If you need to send a message send a pm.
http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm
Most likely you will need to tweak your com port setting. You need to do a search on here. There are lots of articles about getting cheap cables to work.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=224167
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Last edited by Lee_Taylor; November 19th, 2008 at 09:17.
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November 19th, 2008, 12:04
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Chicago, USA
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Lee,
Thanks for your comments. I will go to those web sites and try to figure things out. Also thanks for the warning about posting my address. I tend to be too naive about these things.
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November 19th, 2008, 16:22
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Fblokland
Also thanks for the warning about posting my address.
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It's not too late to remove your address, you can edit your post.
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January 10th, 2009, 10:03
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Location: Peoria, AZ (Phoenix)
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If anyone still needs it, I zipped up the disk that came with my Ebay VAG-COM clone cable. Is has the USB drivers and you can download a copy of 'Release4091us.exe' directly from Ross-Tech.
Link for drivers for Ebay VAG-COM clone cable
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2006 Mercury Montego Premier (FWD, 6 Sp auto)
2002 VW Jetta GLS TDI - 5sp swap, VNT 17/22, Bosio PP764, SBC Stg2 Daily SMF Clutch, Malone Stg 5, DG RacePipe, EGT / Boost Gauge, Evo Atlas skid, Curt hitch
Last edited by Shawnz; January 10th, 2009 at 10:29.
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January 10th, 2009, 10:20
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Knoxville, Tn
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You might not want to include the copy of Ross Tech's software, as I understand it, Ross Tech does not want anyone distributing their software, but rather for all end users to download it from their website.
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January 10th, 2009, 10:24
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Peoria, AZ (Phoenix)
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Good deal - I'll strip it out and let 'em get it direct. I had just zipped what was on the disk.
<edit - fixed>
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2002 VW Jetta GLS TDI - 5sp swap, VNT 17/22, Bosio PP764, SBC Stg2 Daily SMF Clutch, Malone Stg 5, DG RacePipe, EGT / Boost Gauge, Evo Atlas skid, Curt hitch
Last edited by Shawnz; January 10th, 2009 at 10:26.
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