VCDS
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VCDS
Everyone agrees that a Bentley is a necessity. Is VCDS a necessity as well.
99 TDI Jetta (Z1 engine code)
94 Grand Caravan
89 Dodge Gold Stream B class
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94 Grand Caravan
89 Dodge Gold Stream B class
http://www.antiquedollhouseofpatterns.ca/
Re: VCDS
I'd say no, I've never used one.
Everybody else lists their cars here - but not me.
I have too many to count
I have too many to count
Re: VCDS
VCDS is not necessary but certainly helpful on the OBD2 based vehicles. It can also be used to check injection timing on the TDI motors as well as a myriad of other features. (Like disabling the seat belt alarm on my 04 Jetta GLS 1.8T, which was highly annoying)
Re: VCDS
What are "VCDS" and "OBD2" ??
1991 Mk2 Jetta non-turbo, 1.6 Diesel, engine code ME, hydraulic lifters,
5 Speed 020 AWY 04120 Transmission
320,000 miles, Original Owner; Vancouver, WA
Located in: Vancouver, Washington
Still Looking for Engine Rebuild Options in Portland, Or Area as of August, 2021
5 Speed 020 AWY 04120 Transmission
320,000 miles, Original Owner; Vancouver, WA
Located in: Vancouver, Washington
Still Looking for Engine Rebuild Options in Portland, Or Area as of August, 2021
Re: VCDS
VCDS is a Miscrosoft software diagnostic tool that can read the ECU of the car starting in some cars in 1990. It could be used in place of expensive diagnostic tools that mechanics use to read the computer on the car.
OBD2 is a level of diagnostics of the ECU in the car. OBD stands for On Board Biagnostic and it referrs to the vehicles level of self diagnostic and capability to report issues. OBD2 was better able to report issues then OBD1 ECU's on cars.
OBD2 is a level of diagnostics of the ECU in the car. OBD stands for On Board Biagnostic and it referrs to the vehicles level of self diagnostic and capability to report issues. OBD2 was better able to report issues then OBD1 ECU's on cars.
Everybody else lists their cars here - but not me.
I have too many to count
I have too many to count
Re: VCDS
Actually, I always refer to Vag-Com as VCDS, since thats what a lot of people call it. Its made by Ross-Tech and is a comprehensive diagnostic and adjustment tool for OBD2(On board diagnostics revision 2, for cards 1994 and newer)
Re: VCDS
As I suspected......
It's what one is used to.......my MK2 with one wire to shut off the fuel flow....
Enough electronics for me thanks !!!!!
Oh, except for that pesky little voltage stabilizer !!!!
Thanks, 82VDUB
It's what one is used to.......my MK2 with one wire to shut off the fuel flow....
Enough electronics for me thanks !!!!!
Oh, except for that pesky little voltage stabilizer !!!!
Thanks, 82VDUB
1991 Mk2 Jetta non-turbo, 1.6 Diesel, engine code ME, hydraulic lifters,
5 Speed 020 AWY 04120 Transmission
320,000 miles, Original Owner; Vancouver, WA
Located in: Vancouver, Washington
Still Looking for Engine Rebuild Options in Portland, Or Area as of August, 2021
5 Speed 020 AWY 04120 Transmission
320,000 miles, Original Owner; Vancouver, WA
Located in: Vancouver, Washington
Still Looking for Engine Rebuild Options in Portland, Or Area as of August, 2021
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Re: VCDS
I'm going to move this over to the TDI fora, where they use computers.
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
Re: VCDS
VCDS is the best tool you will ever buy for a VAG vehicle. I doesn't just read/erase error codes you can investigate more component functions with Measuring Value Blocks (MVB).
VCDS Compatibility Charts
Don't think about the cheap Chinese cloned cables on fleabay.
With my EOBD II Fault Codes software you can find what the error codes mean.
VCDS Compatibility Charts
Don't think about the cheap Chinese cloned cables on fleabay.
With my EOBD II Fault Codes software you can find what the error codes mean.
2010 Golf GTD (170) CBBB, 5 Door, Shadow Blue (P6/D5Q), Flat Tyre Indicator, Basic Protection Pack + VCDS.