Newb here, with a newb question before I even start downloading software (I received the ebay VAG cable tonight):
Do RomRaider (RR) and Ecuflash do basically the same thing? Can I use either to read, datalog, edit and flash the OEM ECU data? If so, which do most of you prefer?
Regardless of that software, I still need to download the drivers in post #1 for the ebay cable, set baud rate and com port, etc first? I'm 99% sure that is a "yes" but after reading both threads I want to make sure for any other newbs out there.
I'm going to try this on windows 98 with the no-longer-supported VAG cable drivers. My tuning laptop is an old thinkpad with a serial port that's needed for most other ecu and NO software on it that isn't for tuning, so it's pretty quick for what it is. If it doesn't work I will have to steal the wife's work laptop that runs vista. VAG cable has a USB connector on the end, not serial (I saw both on ebay).
EDIT: windows 98 drivers installed, VAG cable comes up as a USB controller in the device manager, not a COM port. When choosing "read ecu" in ecuflash 1.29a it does not connect, same errors as below. I will attempt to find a windows XP laptop and try again.
Another question, will the fans cycle on and off the entire time you are reading/writing/whatever? How long does it normally take to read and write to the ecu? My neighbors already look at me funny.
And...what is the difference between Virtual COM port (VCP) drivers and D2XX drivers? VCP seems like it'd make more sense but I'm not computer literate.
I followed the instructions for XP on my desktop computer and the VAG cable shows up at a COM port. That's a good sign.