Cant get connection

[PETER G]

I have installed 409.1 freeware, I have a third party USB interface, when I run the options to set the interface, my laptop finds the interface com3
says
port status: ok
interface: found
Type: serial pass-through
Opto/Iso: No
Ross-Tech Design: No


I cannot get it to connect to my Passat (2003) (B5)

any help would be appreciated

Dont want to pay for registration if I cannot get it working.

[saabsalltheway!]

hi where did you get this cable from you might need to find a softwear driver for it if you can find one.
better off getting a cable from ross tech
paul

[onzarob]

have you got the ignition on?

[PETER G]

hi where did you get this cable from you might need to find a softwear driver for it if you can find one.
better off getting a cable from ross tech
paul

Any idea what the cost of the cable is??

[PETER G]

have you got the ignition on?

Yes ignition is on.

[saabsalltheway!]

have you got the ignition on?

i did that the other day only realised after second attempt to connect

[onzarob]

i did that the other day only realised after second attempt to connect

It happens, a geniene cable will cost approx £250 is you look on the ross tech website http://www.ross-tech.com there are authorized suppliers. www.gendan.co.uk and www.ilexia.co.uk.

I have a 3rd party cable and it worked fine with a 1999 A4. Not sue why yours doen't i don't think the 2005 passat is CAN ?

[saabsalltheway!]

Any idea what the cost of the cable is??

i think about £225 fully registered latest version and with after sales back up or use yor cable and buy a licence for $99.
did you have to install a driver when you brought the cable get in touch with them who you brought cable from.

[onzarob]

I have installed 409.1 freeware, I have a third party USB interface, when I run the options to set the interface, my laptop finds the interface com3
says
port status: ok
interface: found
Type: serial pass-through
Opto/Iso: No
Ross-Tech Design: No


I cannot get it to connect to my Passat (2003) (B5)

any help would be appreciated

Dont want to pay for registration if I cannot get it working.

Reading this again the problem isnt the cable driver its, going to be at the car end. try it on another car and see if it the same

[PETER G]

Reading this again the problem isnt the cable driver its, going to be at the car end. try it on another car and see if it the same

How the plot thickens, I have had my car connected to VAGCOM version 311 with my old lap top using a 3 rd party interface with a serial connection. The big problem being my new lap top does not have a serial port...