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    WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

    I think for some more serious, long term tuning I am going to finally need to break down and pick up my own cable.

    I have no idea where the best place to get one is. As far as I know, they are all the same so no point buying from ross-tech at $250US. Honestly, for what the cable does, there is no way its worth that much.

    I *need* USB since my Mac doesn't have Serial Ports. I should (in theory) be able to get Virtual PC running on the Mac so that I can run whatever software I feel like.

    Does anyone have one of these or has anyone bought one and can tell me where I will get the best deal?
    KR
    Porsche 991 Carrera S
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    Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

    Kor - I cant help ya out on the cable side, but I do have a copy of VMware at home, thats basically what you want to run (I was runnin OSx on my windows machine and windows on my mac)
    REAL men use harsh language as self-defense
    -james

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    • #3
      Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

      Originally posted by j'aime ta femme
      Kor - I cant help ya out on the cable side, but I do have a copy of VMware at home, thats basically what you want to run (I was runnin OSx on my windows machine and windows on my mac)
      Whats the difference between VMWare and VirtualPC? I have VirtualPC installed (I think) but haven't looked at it yet.

      I emailed Martin @ sensolutions about getting a key-usb.
      Last edited by Kor; 08-30-2004, 04:37 PM.
      KR
      Porsche 991 Carrera S

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      • #4
        Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

        Originally posted by Kor
        Whats the difference between VMWare and VirtualPC? I have VirtualPC installed (I think) but haven't looked at it yet.

        I emailed Martin @ sensolutions about getting a key-usb.
        I hate to tell you Chris but you may have problems running Vag-com on a MAC anyways. I have read a couple posts about major timming issues etc. If you want I can bring a Key-USB to the meet and see if it works first, then I will see if that is ok with Martin. Let me know and I will ask him.
        Name: Brent
        His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
        Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
        Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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        • #5
          Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

          Originally posted by Stonewall
          I hate to tell you Chris but you may have problems running Vag-com on a MAC anyways. I have read a couple posts about major timming issues etc. If you want I can bring a Key-USB to the meet and see if it works first, then I will see if that is ok with Martin. Let me know and I will ask him.
          That would be nice, I could install windows tomorrow and then try it out through VirtualPC or VMWare on thursday...
          KR
          Porsche 991 Carrera S

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          • #6
            Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

            Originally posted by Kor
            That would be nice, I could install windows tomorrow and then try it out through VirtualPC or VMWare on thursday...
            Alright I will grab one (if we have any left in stock ) and see how it goes.
            Name: Brent
            His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
            Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
            Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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            • #7
              Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

              Originally posted by Stonewall
              Alright I will grab one (if we have any left in stock ) and see how it goes.
              If we can get it to log, I will probably pick it up on the spot. BTW, get me a price too I am assuming its worth my while to pick one up from sensolutions rather than just calling ross-tech, right?
              KR
              Porsche 991 Carrera S

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              • #8
                Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

                Originally posted by Kor
                If we can get it to log, I will probably pick it up on the spot. BTW, get me a price too I am assuming its worth my while to pick one up from sensolutions rather than just calling ross-tech, right?
                It sure is saves on duty etc. You still get full registration/support from ross-tech too. I would try doing some research in the vag-com forums in the following groups yahoo/tdiclub/vortex and see what they say about MAC's. I read a couple threads awhile ago but can't remmeber what came of it.
                Name: Brent
                His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                • #9
                  Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

                  Brent: I talked to Martin via e-mail, he answered a lot of my questions, and quoted me a price on one of the discontinued TWIN-USB interface cables that he has left. This seems like it would meet my needs fine, and its a bit cheaper, plus I can get it without a ross-tech license for now.

                  So if you do talk to him about bringing a cable out to a meet, bring that one, not the KEY-USB.

                  I'll buy it on the spot if we can make it work!
                  Last edited by Kor; 08-31-2004, 02:23 PM.
                  KR
                  Porsche 991 Carrera S

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                  • #10
                    Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

                    So what do you charge for the cables? I would like to be able to fart around with lemmiwinks on my car.

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                    • #11
                      Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

                      Hrm I think mine was just over 300 with the vag licence.

                      Khyron
                      Geoff
                      Fear is the element that unites all losers.

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                      • #12
                        Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

                        Originally posted by Khyron
                        Hrm I think mine was just over 300 with the vag licence.

                        Khyron
                        He also bought the Key-Pro which does fast logging (about 30 samples per second) on vehicles newer then 2002 and it is USB and serial in one.
                        Name: Brent
                        His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                        Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                        Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                        • #13
                          Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

                          Originally posted by Stonewall
                          He also bought the Key-Pro which does fast logging (about 30 samples per second) on vehicles newer then 2002 and it is USB and serial in one.
                          And I freakin love it.

                          Khyron
                          Geoff
                          Fear is the element that unites all losers.

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                          • #14
                            Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

                            I need a cable too!! =)
                            2008 BMW 135i | M Package | JB3 | DCI | BMW Performance Exhaust

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                            • #15
                              Re: WTB USB VAG-COM Cable

                              Me too.....I want the deluxe USB one that automaticly activates the Vagcom software.....What kind of price can you get us? Let's get a group buy going here.
                              2004 VW Jetta TDI Sport

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