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kcollins · Jun 12th, 2002, 09:37 PM

I currently have in my possession a VAG-COM connector (you VW guys will know what this is) that connects the car's ECU into the serial port of my laptop. With this tool and software from someone like VAG-COM VW/Audi Diagnostics you're able to set features (i.e, auto locking) and also clear check engine codes (highly useful if you have a modified VW 1.8t or Audi 2.7t ECU).

Does anyone know how we could utilize this type of connector with BMW or MINI software set our own features?

Cheers!

Kurt

Colorado "S" · Jun 12th, 2002, 10:27 PM

I have VAG-COM too and was wondering the exact same thing.

macncheese · Jun 12th, 2002, 11:04 PM

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Originally posted by kcollins
I currently have in my possession a VAG-COM connector (you VW guys will know what this is) that connects the car's ECU into the serial port of my laptop. With this tool and software from someone like VAG-COM VW/Audi Diagnostics you're able to set features (i.e, auto locking) and also clear check engine codes (highly useful if you have a modified VW 1.8t or Audi 2.7t ECU).

Does anyone know how we could utilize this type of connector with BMW or MINI software set our own features?

Cheers!

Kurt

Look under your dash and around the interior for the OBDII connector, I doubt its the same plug. You could use a generic scan tool on this port but it wouldnt let you set any special features until someone writes the software. We've been discussing this on a thread called "digital readout" or something in the faults and fixes section.

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Cheese

kcollins · Jun 12th, 2002, 11:17 PM

I tried it already.. it fits..the OBDII connectors are standard for all cars from 1995 on.

Kurt

jmardy · Sep 16th, 2002, 03:04 PM

Just wanted to re-start this thread.
Anyone hookup the VAG-COM connector to their MINIs yet?
What can you see?

sjbartnik · Sep 16th, 2002, 06:18 PM

VAG-COM will not show you anything when you hook it up to your MINI. VAG-COM is built to use VW's proprietary protocols, not the standard OBD-II protocols.

The company that makes VAG-COM is working on a BMW/MINI version but they have just started and as yet do not have a timetable as to when it will be ready.

kcollins · Sep 16th, 2002, 07:02 PM

I got Cartune software.. it sees the ECU (Siemens) with my VAG-COM connector but it's scary as stepping in dog crap trying to get it to work with the english/german menus. I didn't even bother trying to get it to work. Too risky. I'll wait for UWE to come out with his stuff.

Kurt

jmardy · Sep 16th, 2002, 07:54 PM

Thanks for the updates.

Jun 12th, 2002, 09:37 PM	#1
kcollins Kaptain Krutaroo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 12:35 AM Posts: 396 Offline	Laptop Software Needed to Perform Feature Setting I currently have in my possession a VAG-COM connector (you VW guys will know what this is) that connects the car's ECU into the serial port of my laptop. With this tool and software from someone like VAG-COM VW/Audi Diagnostics you're able to set features (i.e, auto locking) and also clear check engine codes (highly useful if you have a modified VW 1.8t or Audi 2.7t ECU). Does anyone know how we could utilize this type of connector with BMW or MINI software set our own features? Cheers! Kurt Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #8 2009 MINI JCW CR/B

Jun 12th, 2002, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Colorado "S" MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver Local Time: 09:35 PM Posts: 416 Offline	I have VAG-COM too and was wondering the exact same thing. Dave @ MCO MINI5280

Jun 12th, 2002, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
macncheese MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 12:35 AM Posts: 1,224 Offline	Re: Laptop Software Needed to Perform Feature Setting Quote: Originally posted by kcollins I currently have in my possession a VAG-COM connector (you VW guys will know what this is) that connects the car's ECU into the serial port of my laptop. With this tool and software from someone like VAG-COM VW/Audi Diagnostics you're able to set features (i.e, auto locking) and also clear check engine codes (highly useful if you have a modified VW 1.8t or Audi 2.7t ECU). Does anyone know how we could utilize this type of connector with BMW or MINI software set our own features? Cheers! Kurt Look under your dash and around the interior for the OBDII connector, I doubt its the same plug. You could use a generic scan tool on this port but it wouldnt let you set any special features until someone writes the software. We've been discussing this on a thread called "digital readout" or something in the faults and fixes section. -- Cheese

Jun 12th, 2002, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
kcollins Kaptain Krutaroo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 12:35 AM Posts: 396 Offline	I tried it already.. it fits..the OBDII connectors are standard for all cars from 1995 on. Kurt Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #8 2009 MINI JCW CR/B

Sep 16th, 2002, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
sjbartnik MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Local Time: 12:35 AM Posts: 629 Offline	VAG-COM will not show you anything when you hook it up to your MINI. VAG-COM is built to use VW's proprietary protocols, not the standard OBD-II protocols. The company that makes VAG-COM is working on a BMW/MINI version but they have just started and as yet do not have a timetable as to when it will be ready. Sean Bartnik 2003 MINI Cooper S

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Sep 16th, 2002, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
jmardy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 09:35 PM Posts: 265 Offline	Just wanted to re-start this thread. Anyone hookup the VAG-COM connector to their MINIs yet? What can you see?

Sep 16th, 2002, 07:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
kcollins Kaptain Krutaroo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 12:35 AM Posts: 396 Offline	Uwe's starting on it huh? cool! I got Cartune software.. it sees the ECU (Siemens) with my VAG-COM connector but it's scary as stepping in dog crap trying to get it to work with the english/german menus. I didn't even bother trying to get it to work. Too risky. I'll wait for UWE to come out with his stuff. Kurt Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #8 2009 MINI JCW CR/B

Sep 16th, 2002, 07:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
jmardy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Local Time: 09:35 PM Posts: 265 Offline	Thanks for the updates.

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