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Old 05-26-2004, 04:59 PM
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Default My homemade VAG

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Here it is, a fun little project....

Does it work?
Not sure yet because out of the 3 laptops I have at my house. None have a serial port. I didn't realize that until I went to hook it up. I need a seial to USB connector/converter. But before I buy one I am gonna make sure this works via serial port.

Am I cheap?
Yes I am jewish. I just saved a couple hundred dollars making this. If it works and the free software isn't good enough. I will purchase the Software from Ross-tech. So for all you people who are going to rant and rave to support Ross-tech....whahh, whahh, whahh
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good for you, my question is, why can't you make it to a USB connector?
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Default Great job....how about just borrowing the software to see if it works fully, or hook yours up to..

...someone who does have the full version?
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I could but i don't have those parts at work! ;-)
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I am gonna get a laptop with a serial port and try that 1st
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Default So I guess you don't want to my my Quatech PCMCIA serial adaptor.

It's $65.
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LOL, change employer!!! LOL
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Default Nope, I want this for $15

<ul><li><a href="http://www.sfcable.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Product_Code=UB30-40&amp;Category_Code=72&amp;source=overture">USB to Serial Cable</a></li></ul>
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Also, you just can't just switch the connector to a USB, You must convert it with a chip
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Default For $15 it may or may not work...

There has been a mixed bag of feedback on inexpensive usb adaptors, so if you buy something, buy it local, and make sure you can return it.


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