[stroud2010]

when I click on engine, VCDS searches for a connection. it searches for about 10 seconds and says no response from controller.
what does this mean and how do I fix it?
i need to adjust timing

 

[YMZ]

What version of VCDS? What type of cable are you using?? Is the ignition on when you're trying to connect???

Yuri

 

[stroud2010]

VCDS Light 1.1
alpha bid cable
ignition on

 

[stroud2010]

getting frustrated

I might just try adjusting timing by ear...
been driving it too long with retarded timing
no power
no fuel economy

 

[YMZ]

alpha bid cable

Has this cable ever worked ??? These knock-off cables often have lousy drivers supplied with them, and getting them to communicate with the cars is often a frustrating experience...

I assume you still haven't registered the software, as it doesn't appear to work in shareware mode...

Yuri

 

[Keithuk]

I've had this responce on some vehicles. Again which version of software are you using?

Is it a genuine Ross-Tech lead?

Does the green led light when you insert the cable into the DLC connector?

Is the ignition switched on?

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=264083

 

[stroud2010]

When I tried to install the drivers it said to download the 409.1 version. So I deleted the 1.1 version and tried VCDS lite 409.1. After I got the 409.1 installed, I tried installing the drivers for the cable again and in gave me the same message. "please download VCDS Lite version 409.1."

The cable just came in thursday

Ignition is on

when I plug the cable in to the port below the dash, the led lights green.

The cable is from alpha-bid

 

[Keithuk]

USB Vag-Com Compatible Cable

 

[stroud2010]

Neither drivers would install on my brothers computer... guess i'm gonna have to go looking for someone elses PC (Piece of Crap) computer lol
[i have a mac so my brother was helping me on his windows vista computer without success]

 

[YMZ]

Ah... Vista... That's Microshaft's reincarnation of Windows-ME...

Well, since you run a Mac, you should be able to afford an authentic Ross-Tech cable...

Yuri

 

[stroud2010]

:bowdown lol parents bought the mac two years ago
and only because they were fed up with Microsoft "stuff" to put it lightly.
I got to take it to college this year
we could afford a genuine ross tech cable if parts for the car weren't so expensive!

and when I said my brother has vista I mean to say windows 7. there's so many OS's that I get confused.