[Vwdiesel] [SPAM] Re: VW Code scanner

[James Hansen]

Do you own or have tried this Brian?
Looks impressive, but skeptical me... I've had Vag-Com (now VCDS) since it
was alpha test, there is a lot to it.  Not to say someone couldn't outhack
Uwe, but it looks too simple.  It makes no mention of an skc for remote
coding, etc.
Dealership code set would be referring to inputting the dealership number
that is stored to track who has been in the ECU last- placed there
automatically by VW shop software, and a non-issue really. (VCDS either
allows you to change this, or operate as if you weren't there, better if
there are warranty things at play)

-james

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On Behalf Of Tad
> Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:14 AM
> To: William J Toensing
> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com; brian at gochnauer.net
> Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Vwdiesel] VW Code scanner
> 
> If the web page is accurate, this can do most/all of the things that
> you
> would otherwise need a VagCom or dealership for - it mentions
> "Adaptation"
> (which can be used to tweak numerous settings in the ECU), "Basic
> settings"
> (used for setting injection timing), Output tests, and (most
> interesting),
> "Dealership Code Set".  Exactly what that means one can only guess, but
> it
> sounds interesting!  Perhaps the fabled SKC, used for Immobilizer work?
> 
> Long story short, this is much more than your usual OBDII reader.
> 
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 10:11 PM, William J Toensing
> <toensing at wildblue.net>wrote:
> 
> > My guess would be that any OBD2 code reader would work. These code
> readers
> > can be bought  at auto parts houses for about the same price or less.
> I
> > don't know if VW & other diesels had to be OBD 2 compliant in 1996 as
> all
> > gas engine cars had to be or whether they were required to be OBD 2
> > compliant at a later date.
> > Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "brian gochnauer" <brian at gochnauer.net>
> > To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:20 PM
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] VW Code scanner
> >
> >
> > > If you're looking for a VW  code scanner with many VW/audi
> functions.
> > >
> > > http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16926
> > >
> > > briang
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