Trobleshooting VAG-COM/Lemmiwinks to COM/USB Ports

[1.8tizzle]

i just have a quick question guys: i cannot get lemmiwinks OR vag to connect..... im using a serial cable, everything is hooked up properly but neither will connect.......... for lemmiwinks i get a message saying "unable to establish connection to ecu"....

now i was reading 27psi's thread on it and how to get it to connect, like in removing the instrument cluster fuse, but would that do it?  ive spoken to a few that say you need to confgiure the COM port on the laptop 1st, so if anyone has any insight into helping me connect, fill me in.  thanx guys.

[elitedübs]

do you have the right comm port selected?

[1.8tizzle]

yeah there is only one on my comp.

[Don®]

yeah there is only one on my comp.

You have to verify whether that comp is being used by other Hardware/Software. There may be a conflict with that com port.

[1.8tizzle]

how can i get around it don? like how can i make that port accessable?

[Don®]

Start Tab>Settings>Control Panel>System>Hardware Tab>Device Manager>Scroll down to Com Ports>Select Com1 & Right-click on Properties>Check device status & on the Resource Tab check to see for any conflicts.

[1.8tizzle]

Start Tab>Settings>Control Panel>System>Hardware Tab>Device Manager>Scroll down to Com Ports>Select Com1 & Right-click on Properties>Check device status & on the Resource Tab check to see for any conflicts.

thanx a ton don, ima check it when i get it back. :thumbup1:

[transient]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1192257

^^^ that thread talks about how to get lemmiwinks to work with the USB vag com..  You may want to look into pulling fuse 11 as well..

-j

[Don®]

Keep in mind that pulling the cluster fuse [fuse 11] will signal an Airbag code...A word of precaution in re-setting this with VAG-COM is it may not be compatible and may activate the Airbag to deploy.

Please advise if anyone as anymore insight regarding this matter.

Thanks!

[Spooled_AWP]

tiz...do you have an aftermarket headunit??

[Dizzy]

Yeah, my buddies computer only has one com port but Lemmiwinks like's it set to COM PORT 3. lol  Just try the others and see if it works.