qikslvr Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) Important update from iNVAR on 11/28/13: Only certain VAGCOM cables will work 100% and I happen to have this cable. Please see post #16 regarding the actual differences. In summation, so far only a cable using FT232BL has been confirmed to work and all other cables only work partially or not at all. Before purchasing, make sure it is FT232BL. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea...40-214994.html Alright since there are several people trying to get this cable to work; I figured I would throw out some very basic steps that I used to get mine and several others working properly with some of the popular OS logging software. First off you will need a driver for the cable that is not included with it. This is the winXP driver we use: FTDI 2.04.06 Other are available here : http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm (link to driver page http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm) Extract the .zip file and remember where you put it as you will need it when you plug the cable into the usb port and the install box pops up. During the driver install; point Windows Installer to the folder where you placed the unzipped files and install the driver. You may need to adjust the cable's/driver's COM port settings in order to get it to work properly: First, go into Device Manager for Windows(right click "my computer" on desktop, go to properties, then hardware tab and click "device manager button) Then look under ports(COM and LPT) for the FTDI port(cable must be plugged into the computer at this point) and right click and go into properties for the FTDI cable driver. Then go to the settings tab and look at the BAUD Rate. If it is 9600; you will need to drop the box change it to 4800. This should slow the data rate of the driver/port and allow the cable to connect to the car's ECU properly. Be sure to note the COM port number assigned to the FTDI port as you will need to select it in the logging software. I was also able to get this cable to work with ECUflash. The software I used to read my ECU image/ROM is available here: http://www.openecu.org/index.php?title=EcuFlash I and others have also used it to datalog with RR. This is meant to be a quick start or install thread, not a be all end all solution for everybody. You will still need to learn how to use each software package. I would like for this to be a thread where we can all share our knowledge as it relates to this piece of hardware and any software that it works with. Let's keep this discussion positive and feel free to ask questions. Myself and others will do our best to assist in any way possible. My only problem with tech support at the moment is that I don't have one of these cables in my posession. I guess I'll need to buy another. THIS CABLE WILL NOT WORK WITH CAN-BUS(2007+) ECU's. This cable works only with 05-06 LGT's However, if you have done ANY research into the subject; you would know that. That is the reason they created the Tactrix v2 cable... Edited November 28, 2013 by SBT Updated by INVAR Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous1 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Good stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonGT Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 is there no driver available for install on the vista operating system? i have an autonostics cable and i need to flash and log with it. i have ecuflash and romraider currently on my laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G mang T Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Im with you bro..VISTA FTW i hope ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT Dave Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 is there no driver available for install on the vista operating system? i have an autonostics cable and i need to flash and log with it. i have ecuflash and romraider currently on my laptop That driver page that qikslvr linked to (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm) shows the first driver there as being compatible with Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPLGT Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Very cool post. I hAD that exact cable and could not get it to work for the life of me...it's funny, some had no issues, other did (me). $80 Tactrix cable did me fine! Rehab is for quitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Great info thanks, going to be trying this very soon. Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 You Evil Monkey everyone knows that CHEAP Cable doesnt work!!! :p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Another Driver link I found on the LGT site but dont know if it is the same http://autonostics.com/pages.php?pageid=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Thanks for that link Greg. That's the one we were looking for in my garage that night and ended up at the site I linked to. Ya it actually doesn't work. I'm just yankin all yer chains:lol:. Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Which cable? The earlier VAG-COM style, or the newer KKL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 http://www.autonostics.com/product.php?productid=2&cat=0&page=1&featured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 $15? This will make a lot of pre-CAN Subaru owners happy, I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in CT Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I was also able to get this cable to work with ECUflash. The software I used to read my ECU image/ROM is available here: http://www.openecu.org/index.php?title=EcuFlashWhich version of EcuFlash? I would guess that only pre-1.30 versions would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPLGT Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 $15? This will make a lot of pre-CAN Subaru owners happy, I'm sure. The only problem is that this cable does not work for everyone. I tried EVERYTHING to get his to work...it would work sometime but mostly not..I ended up buying a Tactix and never had a problem.... Rehab is for quitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 subscribed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icrackedcorn Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 cant beat $20 for an interface. I placed my order today but i suspect i will get the cable before my laptop charger is replaced under warranty obedience to church and state is subjugation to the unjust authority of men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Received mine last week, followed the instructions above and bingo ! Best $15 I ever spent Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icrackedcorn Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Received mine last week, followed the instructions above and bingo ! Best $15 I ever spent so you're logging and flashing? obedience to church and state is subjugation to the unjust authority of men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbrudder Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I have an '05 gt, but they swaped the ecu when they did the cooling fan relay. I don't know what year ecu they put back in, will that matter with this cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Will not matter, ECU I am sure is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 The only problem is that this cable does not work for everyone. I tried EVERYTHING to get his to work...it would work sometime but mostly not..I ended up buying a Tactix and never had a problem.... could have been an issue with the com ports. Its odd that yours doesnt work but just about everyone elses is. Maybe you had a bad cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 so you're logging and flashing? No no nooooo I wouldn't dare start messing with the ECU, I'm not that smart Double Award Winning Legacy GT Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoplightAssassin Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Autonostics FTW...it worked flawlessly for me last night...No one told me though it has flashing blue leds...I mean could it get any better??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPLGT Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 could have been an issue with the com ports. Its odd that yours doesnt work but just about everyone elses is. Maybe you had a bad cable I DK. It worked off and on...it would just shut down on me. I bit the bullet and bot the Tactirx. Never had an issue from there. Rehab is for quitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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