qikslvr Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sorry I've been MIA for a while. Went on vacation. Thanks for helping each other out while I was gone. Blue cable should work using these instructions as that is the cable I used when I developed the write-up. Most problems do originate from improper driver install, COM Port configuration(BAUD rate, not bit rate), vehicle def selection or from doing instructed steps out of sequence. There seems to be an issue with the links to the RR archive and the older versions of software. I'll look into it and see what I can figure out. Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02rusWRX Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sorry I've been MIA for a while. Went on vacation. Thanks for helping each other out while I was gone. Blue cable should work using these instructions as that is the cable I used when I developed the write-up. Most problems do originate from improper driver install, COM Port configuration(BAUD rate, not bit rate), vehicle def selection or from doing instructed steps out of sequence. There seems to be an issue with the links to the RR archive and the older versions of software. I'll look into it and see what I can figure out. To me it seems that there's 2 options: 1. Older ECUFlash with FTDI drivers. 2. Latest ECUFlash with Tactrix drivers. Your instructions are for #1, but as you mentioned above, it's a huge PITA to get older version of ECUFlash. #2 seems very odd, but I'd like to try it, since I got #1 working. Can anybody who's doing #2 link me to the appropriate Tactrix drivers please? Thanks! -Sergei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integroid Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Wait a minute, wasn't I the one that first tried the vagcom cable a few years ago and reported that it worked? Quicksilver just did all the hard work in making a write up:) It was a PITA to get it to connect but it ultimately worked. RR works flawlessly. Thanks quicksilver for the write up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Wait a minute, wasn't I the one that first tried the vagcom cable a few years ago and reported that it worked? Quicksilver just did all the hard work in making a write up:) It was a PITA to get it to connect but it ultimately worked. RR works flawlessly. Thanks quicksilver for the write up! Blasphemy... I've gotten it to work great with the logger, but I keep having problems with the ECUFlash. Not exactly sure whats happening with it all, but I'm going to wipe my laptop and restart all this stuff sometime to see if that fixes it. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integroid Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sorry...meant to say the logger only with RR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) You may have been the first to buy and get the cheap cables to work. I've never claimed to be the first;). I'm just the guy who took the time to write it all down and post it up for everyone to reference. As a matter of fact. I have rarely used my cable or ECUflash(maybe twice) as I am an APv1 cable and StreetTuner-Advanced user personally, so most of what I spew out is from memory. It just happens that in a former life/career I was a Network Admin/Configuration Analyst who was responsible for developing bullet-proof/idiot-proof documentation for manually installing/configuring about 50 software packages identically on several thousand desktops with different OS/hardware setups. This was back in the days before imaging software and push technology were developed. Maybe I should include step by step screen shots too. The most important thing to remember here is that if one of the programs work; then the other should too. It's just a matter of procedure. Edited July 28, 2009 by qikslvr Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jus2phast4uLGT Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 awsum post.... very very very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02rusWRX Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Maybe I should include step by step screen shuts too. DO EET! Make it completely noob-friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotwire Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I have just my VAG-COM cable from Hong Kong ($16US delivered) to read the ROM of my 04 ADM Liberty GT (Same spec as JDM Legacy GT). I was using ECUFlash V1.38 as I could not get an earlier copy than that, and it read fine. Thanks for the writeup! Any hints when it comes to flashing on another map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Just make sure it's the right map. Then just follow the same instructions except you will click the "Write" button instead of the "READ" button. You may also want to perform a "test write" before you commit to the flash. Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 YAY!!! Finally got ECUflash to work. I wasnt using 1.29, I was using .34, .38, .42 and nothing... Found out I should be using .29 and bam, it worked straight away. THANKS!!! If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jus2phast4uLGT Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) i should now be considered stage 2 thanks to infamous tuning!!! i used ecuflash 1.29 and i finaly got wuthaheck to do & even my anoying check engine light is now off (since DP is catless & UP w/ no egt). ALL thanks to infamous (oh so helpful) and the creator of this post!!!! wooo wooo:whore: Edited August 5, 2009 by jus2phast4uLGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 i should now be considered stage 2 thanks to infamous tuning!!! i used ecuflash 1.29 and i finaly got wuthaheck to do & even my anoying check engine light is now off (since DP is catless & UP w/ no egt). ALL thanks to infamous (oh so helpful) and the creator of this post!!!! wooo wooo:whore: Gratz... I'm talking to infamous at the moment about getting a tune, hopefully I'll be running quick again soon If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_GDA Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 does anyone have a contact for Autonostics? I purchased my cable about a month ago and I got no shipping confirmation and can't get any support from them via e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02rusWRX Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 does anyone have a contact for Autonostics? I purchased my cable about a month ago and I got no shipping confirmation and can't get any support from them via e-mail. I made the same mistake as you. File a dispute with your credit card company or PayPal (depending on how you paid). You'll never actually see the cable from them. For some reason Autnostics just stopped giving a shit at the beginning of this year, and several memebers, including myself bought the cable directly from their website and never received it. Even after numerous phone calls and e-mails to the company. I got my money back from PayPal, and I would suggest you do the same. Then go on eBay and buy the cable there. -Sergei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02rusWRX Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 To the OP: Can you make a note in the original post, suggesting for members NOT to purchase directly from Autonostics, but rather to use eBay? This might help other members from getting screwed over by these ass clows. -Sergei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 Will do. Will somebody please post a good link to a retailer/Ebayer that will actually send you something when you give them money:). Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02rusWRX Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Will do. Will somebody please post a good link to a retailer/Ebayer that will actually send you something when you give them money:). It's difficult to post a single link to eBay because those URL's become invalid once listings expire. Here's a current example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/USB-Cable-KKL-409-1-VW-AUDI-OBD2-OBD-OBDII-VAG-COM-409_W0QQitemZ320422921151QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Automotive_Tools?hash=item4a9ab1c3bf&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245 Really, somebody would just need to search "vag-com" on eBay. There's a ton of them out there. Looks like there are usually 2 version, a "KKL" unit and a "K-CAN" unit. I'm pretty sure the one I'm using is the KKL, but newer Legacies might need to CAN interface. -Sergei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_GDA Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I made the same mistake as you. File a dispute with your credit card company or PayPal (depending on how you paid). You'll never actually see the cable from them. For some reason Autnostics just stopped giving a shit at the beginning of this year, and several memebers, including myself bought the cable directly from their website and never received it. Even after numerous phone calls and e-mails to the company. I got my money back from PayPal, and I would suggest you do the same. Then go on eBay and buy the cable there. -Sergei I am so upset that i lost my money. Could you advise how to obtain back my money from Paypal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02rusWRX Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I am so upset that i lost my money. Could you advise how to obtain back my money from Paypal? Just go to PayPal, find the transaction where you paid them and file a dispute. The process takes about a month or so. -Sergei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdickey058 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I downloaded romraider and ecuflash, in romraider it keeps on telling me i need to download the definitions. and i did. but it keeps telling me i still need to do so. I dont understand what is going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02rusWRX Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I downloaded romraider and ecuflash, in romraider it keeps on telling me i need to download the definitions. and i did. but it keeps telling me i still need to do so. I dont understand what is going on I had the same issue on Windows 7. Never had this problem on Win XP. Not sure what causes it. Try installing RR. If that doesn't work, try diff comp/OS. -Sergei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 I downloaded romraider and ecuflash, in romraider it keeps on telling me i need to download the definitions. and i did. but it keeps telling me i still need to do so. I dont understand what is going on After you update or download the definitions; you need to go find where they were downloaded to, unzip them if necessary and move the resulting files to the RR directory. The other option is to select "ECU definitions location" from the menu and then browse to the folder where the downloaded them to. You can't just download them and let RR find them; it's not that smart;). Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_GDA Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 thanks. now remembered i paid via direct credit card.can't get refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02rusWRX Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 thanks. now remembered i paid via direct credit card.can't get refund. You should be able to call your credit card company and ask for a refund. Worst case scenario, they just say no. Give it a shot. -Sergei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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