JavaG66

Hi,
I am looking for testimonials about your experience of upgrading from the $99 Lite version to the dongle. I have an 98 A4 Quattro 1.8 and have had limited success using a 3rd party cable with the shareware. Can I reasonably expect consistently good connections with the engine controller if I purchase the Ross-Tech K-II interface? I am not trying to deny them of their rightfully earned fees, I am just trying to decide how involved I want to become in car repair.

Thanks,

Hal

naconi

I have the HEX-USB+CAN that I use on a 98 VW Beetle and 04 Audi A4. Never had any issues with it.

Uwe@Ross-Tech.com

If you buy an interface from us, it's guaranteed to work, and if you have any troubles, you can call us and we'll help you with it in real-time.

VCDS-Lite should also work fine on that car, however, since we didn't make or sell whatever interface you're using with it, it's difficult to impossible for us to trouble-shoot. If it's a USB interface, check what chipset it's based on. If it's from FTDI, download the latest drivers from them, and then make sure you have the latency timer set to 2 as shown in this screenshot. If your interface uses some other chipset, all I can tell you is talk to whomever sold it to you.

-Uwe-

JavaG66

I can now answer my own question. Get the dongle. If you can afford the car, you can afford the dongle.