WRX41 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hey all, I have a 2009 Impretzel OBS and wanted to start using FreeSSM for diagnostics and such. The million dollar question is which cable do I use?http://www.amazon.com/VIMVIP-VAG-COM-409-1-Scanner-Volkswagen/dp/B00K6498D0/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1453058538&sr=1-1&keywords=vag-com Will this work?? Or do I need something different since my car has a CAN bus I believe. Any and all help is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Hi, That cable specifically states it may NOT work w/CAN bus cars, so wouldn't count on it. Keep looking...and do a search on RS25.com and NASiOC.com as they are Impreza-specifc sites...although all Subarus went to CAN bus about the same time. Look up Tactrix cables, too. GL, TD Edited May 6, 2016 by wtdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX41 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Hi, That cable specifically states it may NOT work w/CAN bus cars, so wouldn't count on it. Keep looking...and do a search on RS25.com and NASiOC.com as they are Impreza-specifc sites...although all Subarus went to CAN bus about the same time. Look up Tactrix cables, too. GL, TD http://www.ebay.com/itm/VAG-K-CAN-Commander-3-6-OBD2-USB-Diagnostics-Cable-for-VW-Volkswagen-Audi-SEAT-/331150184814 How about this cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rverdoold Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I have a simple K-line or kkl line vag-com cable. Which has a USB connection (though being cheap it still has an official FTDI usb to serial chip). It worked on my 99 impreza and on my 2009 (CAN) OBW using FreeSSM. I think the CAN bus cars still use the SSM for their own protocol. I think the sampling interval on the SSM channel is higher than on a CAN bus, though CAN bus can have a higher through bitrate. So honestly any VAG-com kkl-line or k-line cable should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX41 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I have a simple K-line or kkl line vag-com cable. Which has a USB connection (though being cheap it still has an official FTDI usb to serial chip). It worked on my 99 impreza and on my 2009 (CAN) OBW using FreeSSM. I think the CAN bus cars still use the SSM for their own protocol. I think the sampling interval on the SSM channel is higher than on a CAN bus, though CAN bus can have a higher through bitrate. So honestly any VAG-com kkl-line or k-line cable should work. KKL works with CAN bus cars? https://www.amazon.ca/Findway-VAG-COM-Interface-diagnostic-Volkswagen/dp/B00871CJ1W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rverdoold Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 KKL works with CAN bus cars? https://www.amazon.ca/Findway-VAG-COM-Interface-diagnostic-Volkswagen/dp/B00871CJ1W In mine 2009 EURO OBW it does, I can use FreeSSM and ECUedit and Romraider with the KKL line cable from deal extreme. (the same for my non-CAN, non-OBD2 1999 euro impreza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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