unable to communicate with engine control unit

Hi all
I've recently bought a VAG KKL cable 409.1 and it came with VAG-COM

It all loaded up OK under Window 10 64bit (pleasant surprise) but needed to be run in compatibility mode

I connected to My A2 (1.4 petrol 2001MY), I can connect to lots of modules perfectly fine, but trying to connect to the engine module is proving difficult. I get a error message regarding syncing Baud rate see below -

Chassis Type: 8Z - Audi A2
Scan: 01,02,03,08,15,16,17,18,37,45,46,56,57,75,76,77

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Address 01: Engine Labels: None
Controller: p
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VCID: 62B7298BFD57
Note: Can't Synch Baud Rate

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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: None
Controller: 8Z0 907 379 B
Component: ESP 20 CAN V015
Coding: 10758
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 47E1D81F76B5
No fault code found.

I've scanned the engine module many times, some times it will pull up random characters in the 'Controller' field, other times it will be blank

Any ideas what is wrong ?

I can connect to the ABS / CCCU / Audio etc without a problem

Best regards,
Paul

Hi Paul,

In the VAG-COM options menu, set the 'start baud' value to 9600. This should fix the problem.

Regards,

Matt.

Matt,
I finally got around to trying your 9600 baud suggestion, it worked a treat, thanks for the spot on advice
Is there any way around the limitations of the shareware VAGCOM other than paying to register the software ?

Paul

depronman said:

Matt,
I finally got around to trying your 9600 baud suggestion, it worked a treat, thanks for the spot on advice
Is there any way around the limitations of the shareware VAGCOM other than paying to register the software ?

Paul

Click to expand...

i asked about that but was told that the official software is VERY expensive.


Steve B