MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: SteveS on March 18, 2009, 10:22:40 am

Title: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: SteveS on March 18, 2009, 10:22:40 am

Anyone know if they will work together. some places on google search say yes... wondered if anyone here actually had?
I have emailed revo to ask them too..

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: Hedge on March 18, 2009, 10:40:01 am

Not entirely sure what the question is. Yes they will work together but not sure what you mean by together. :confused:

The REVO Select switch alters your REVO remap settings and VAG-COM(VCDS) alters your car settings.
VCDS is also a very useful diagnostic tool.

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: SteveS on March 18, 2009, 10:48:24 am

yes yes, but can you use vcom WITH the switch ..

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: gazbutS3 on March 18, 2009, 10:50:27 am

why would you want to, in what way, you change the settings using your switch at standstill, then take some live reading with VAGcom :happy2:

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: SteveS on March 18, 2009, 10:54:52 am

i want to, so i dont have to buy another cable... just to see logs...

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: Hedge on March 18, 2009, 12:12:41 pm

I think I understand now.
To use VCDS on a MK5 you will need a CAN capable cable. Check here www.ross-tech.com, a micro-can is sufficient. :happy2:
The REVO select switch on the end of a USB lead is not enough.

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: vRStu on March 18, 2009, 12:13:22 pm

VCDS (VAG-COM) software is not free, the registration is built into the cable as a sort of dongle.

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: SteveS on March 18, 2009, 12:33:51 pm

darn

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: SteveS on March 18, 2009, 02:25:58 pm

Quote from: vRStu on March 18, 2009, 12:13:22 pm

VCDS (VAG-COM) software is not free, the registration is built into the cable as a sort of dongle.

the older version 409 or close... says it works with third party cables. so they cant have the "registration" built in..

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: Hedge on March 18, 2009, 03:52:57 pm

The 409 version will work with 3rd party ebay cables but not with a CAN-Bus based car.

It MUST be the latest s/w version plus either a Micro CAN or Hex-CAN-USB cable.

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: vRStu on March 18, 2009, 07:19:13 pm

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/faq_2.html#2.2

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2.2  What's the difference between the Shareware version and the fully registered version?

All of our Current Interfaces  have Activation built-in, so VAG-COM will always be Fully Registered/Activated. If you have an older Interface without built-in Activation, or have purchased an Interface somewhere other than Ross-Tech, VAG-COM will operate in Shareware mode until it is Activated. The differences between Shareware and fully registered/activated versions are listed near the bottom of each function page in the Online Demo / Manual and in the VAG-COM Function Chart.

Title: Re: revo select plus switch and vag-com?
Post by: SteveS on March 18, 2009, 07:28:41 pm

yea saw that.
oh well, have to find someone to check for me :)