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    Hi all, new to this. I have acquired a tech2 fault code reader. When I plug it into the car ( ignitiop on ) and connect to laptop and try and run the software it says device is not connected.
    However, with the software came a program for VAG-COM. Although it doesn't work for the vx it still recognises it. Any idea what i'm doing wrong?

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    have you got a weblink or picture/description of what your using? unless you get exactly the right lead and software it wont play nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The converted View Post
    Hi all, new to this. I have acquired a tech2 fault code reader. When I plug it into the car ( ignitiop on ) and connect to laptop and try and run the software it says device is not connected.
    However, with the software came a program for VAG-COM. Although it doesn't work for the vx it still recognises it. Any idea what i'm doing wrong?
    VAG-COM ----------Volkswagen Audi Group ? Wrong software I'd say

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    Yes I know. The software was on the cd along with the tech2 program. I tried it on the offchance to see if it could detect it and it did but the tech2 software just says the device is not connected.
    maybe I got the settings wrong?
    Thanks for replying.

    John

    Oh by the way, it says its and opel tech2 and I got a new serial to ubs and my laptop likes it. Does all the baud rate and things like that have to match?

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    If you haven't got a Candi interface (CanBus) interface for your lead/hardware then you won't have a chance of reading data onto the laptop.

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    Personally, i would leave it well alone. If you have not been trained or know how to use one properly, then steer well clear. It will all end in lots of tears and lots of money!!

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    As stated by John K VAGCOM software is for the VW/Audi group set of cars. I have seen whilst searching the old web software claiming to do the same. Although the general consensus of those in the know on here is that the VX system is very locked down so I have my doubts.

    Search the web and see what you find. Good luck.

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    Thanks for replies. Its ironic that for the last 6 years I have been driving vw's only to take it for a swim in flood water!! I end up with a vectra with vag software that works and vx that doesn't . How strange life is. Must have been a bad boy in my previous life ( or this one ).

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    i've tried tech 2 from ebay on an old works astra, 1.7dti & it was terrible, i was also using it via a usb serial convertor, ended up sending it back and bought a plug in hand held unit for £30, works a treat, reads the codes and you can delete the codes aswell, it wasnt canbus though but there are plenty of canbus readers on the net that are cheap, i also bought an ecu flasher and remapped the 1.7dti astra, it went a whole lot better then...!!!

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    That sounds like the same problem. maybe I will do the same as you. Did you get the hand held on ebay ?

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