hi gang. I don't expect much help here, but want to support Ross Tech if at all possible. Please, bear with me...
there is a open source Subaru diagnostic/data logging program called ecuExplorer. it requires a vag-com cable KKL 409.1 (from what I gather) I currently have a Hex+CAN cable (legit, as I registered it here) I have a couple of questions. One, is the 409.1 cable available? I see the clones, and although I need this for a different purpose I would much rather buy a genuine cable from Ross-Tech if possible.
Sad but true, i'm NOT pc savvy (but pretty dam good at diagnostics) so I downloaded the ecuExplorer and got it to "work" but I can't communicate with the ECU. So what I am wondering is, is there something "special" about the 409.1 cable and if not, I have to wonder when I plug the VAG-Com cable I have into my computer if it automatically "connects" to the VCDS instead of the ecuExplorer which leads me to my second question...if I uninstall VCDS what do I have to go thru to re-install it? would I be "locked out" of ever using VCDS again?
The VCDS will communicate under the OBD2 tab no problems. Just truing to sort this as I am chasing a drivability issue in a Subaru and even the factory Subaru diagnostics isn't as in depth as ecuExplorer. Again, I will happily buy a genuine 409.1 cable if there is a difference.
thanks for any time/info!
there is a open source Subaru diagnostic/data logging program called ecuExplorer. it requires a vag-com cable KKL 409.1 (from what I gather) I currently have a Hex+CAN cable (legit, as I registered it here) I have a couple of questions. One, is the 409.1 cable available? I see the clones, and although I need this for a different purpose I would much rather buy a genuine cable from Ross-Tech if possible.
Sad but true, i'm NOT pc savvy (but pretty dam good at diagnostics) so I downloaded the ecuExplorer and got it to "work" but I can't communicate with the ECU. So what I am wondering is, is there something "special" about the 409.1 cable and if not, I have to wonder when I plug the VAG-Com cable I have into my computer if it automatically "connects" to the VCDS instead of the ecuExplorer which leads me to my second question...if I uninstall VCDS what do I have to go thru to re-install it? would I be "locked out" of ever using VCDS again?
The VCDS will communicate under the OBD2 tab no problems. Just truing to sort this as I am chasing a drivability issue in a Subaru and even the factory Subaru diagnostics isn't as in depth as ecuExplorer. Again, I will happily buy a genuine 409.1 cable if there is a difference.
thanks for any time/info!