Vagcom Source for 96 B4V

[ssnick]

I'm having trouble figuring out how to get a Vagcom setup for my 96 B4V. The cables are discontinued at the Ross-Tech site. Can I buy a cable from another source and buy the software from Ross-Tech? If so, what is a recommended source for the cable?

Also, it appears that the Vagcom locater map has been shut down as of 10/31. Is there another way to find find someone local? I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area and need to check my timing.

 

[prsa01]

I have a B4v as well. Someone more knowledgeable will be able to confirm, but, I believe you need one of the later ecu setups/versions for obd2 to work at all.

Info: https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.ph...s-obd2-i-think-mine-is-obd-d-now-what.501378/

 

[MOGolf]

The B4V was not a technological marvel. You need the VCDS Lite 1.2 software from Ross-Tech. It works with any basic OBD-II cable.
Back in the early days, some of us actually built our own dumb cables and the early versions of VAG-COM (as it was known back then) worked great.

 

[Almost1]

The current version of the cable is compatible with the 96. I just bought the HEX-NET for my fleet

 

[ssnick]

Got it, thanks! I found the compatible cable from Ross Tech for $199 and the VCDS lite software. I ordered a VW compatible ODB2 cable and am going to give VCDS lite a try. I saw that people sometimes have trouble with the drivers for the cable. I'm running a 2013 version of Windows 8.1. Anyone have a link to a driver that you'd recommend? This is the cable I ordered:

Amazon.com: VIMVIP VAG-COM KKL 409.1 OBD2 USB Cable Auto Scanner Scan Tool Compatible with Audi VW SEAT Volkswagen: Automotive

Buy VIMVIP VAG-COM KKL 409.1 OBD2 USB Cable Auto Scanner Scan Tool Compatible with Audi VW SEAT Volkswagen: Code Readers & Scan Tools - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Thanks!