Or, find someone nearby that has one, and trade the use of it for a ride in your R8 Where can I get one? Buy it directly from the manufacturer Ross-Tech. The cable works as a copy protection device (dongle), and the software is available for free download. It connects to the Data Link Connector which is by the driver's left knee, and your computer's USB or Serial port. What is a VAG-COM? It is a special cable and a Windows based software program that allows you to view and modify the data used by the various computers inside the car. This thread is intended as a place to collect and share VAG-COM control codes and diagnostic procedures in the R8.
