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50 reviews
Great Scanner - but limited live data and connectivity
I bought this after having used a rip off version of a VCDS dongle from Temu which worked for a week then failed. So my expectations of this product were quite high really, given I'd seen VCDS in action. All the normal functions on it worked very well on later model cars. Where I found it very lacking and where I needed it most was on live data and connection to all my VAG vehicles.
Connection to a VW Passat 2005 was almost impossible, it actually put more lights on the dash than there was before, ouch. Connecting to a 2007 Octavia 2 was good but only a minimal 10 live streams of basic data. Connecting to a 2015 Octavia 3 gave 25 streams of live data, but no DPF live data at all. Soot level in the DPF was the only useful value in the special functions section on this last car.
So if you want a budget scanner to read and clear faults, recode for a new battery etc and have those expectations its absolutely great!!.
If you want to see live data on the differential pressure across your DPF or any other live data for that matter, then, as I will do buy a VCDS dongle from a Ross-Tech distributer with 3 Vins.
One final thought, would I Trust this to do a forced Regen of the DPF on my car. Probably not at the menus look a bit basic for such a complex task.
All in all you get what you pay for, but this is by no means a poor product, just a bit too limited for my needs.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: feelbest2020
Good product if you own a VAG
Needed a scan tool that could recalibrate the steering angle sensor and this did just the trick. Very easy to use and has plenty of features which I’m sure will come in handy in the future.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: stu.jst.ranawi2
Useful tool for VAG cars
Works well for a home mechanic like me. More reliable than my cheapo OBD2 reader, plus on screen explanation of codes, the VAG specific functions work well, and the battery function is a bonus (creates a graph of battery voltage against time during an engine start - useful for checking the condition of the battery). Finally able to reset the service light on the wife's Skoda which cannot be switched off via car controls, no more chime on start-up :)
Only 4 stars as I haven't yet managed to update it despite a few goes. Works fine anyway, I just like to tinker!Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: xmdtool
Well constructed and easy-to-use tool
I was worried by one review that suggested it was a Chinese fake! It doesn't appear to be a fake at all. It was made by a Chinese firm in China and is well constructed, with good instructions and is easy-to-use. It does most of what I want (it doesn't store all the Jaguar-special codes, but does recognise them and you can look-them-up in the manual or online to get the full details). It does things like active monitoring which I might use, but probably don't need. I recommend it as a useful tool and is good value-for-money. Furthermore the supplier was very good too.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: 18salestop
Awesome tool to check error codes
Very good tool to check faults / clear error codes. Code new battery among many features and free software updates makes this perfect for DIY maintenance of your car
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: 18salestop
Has been used to diagnose a fault that had appeared on my instruments panel. Then to clear code after sorting out fault on my Audi TT. Mechanic said
Has been used to diagnose a fault that had appeared on my instruments panel. Then to clear code after sorting out fault on my Audi TT. Mechanic said it more helpful being a VAG diagnostic reader compared to his general purpose one. Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: 18salestop
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Wouldn't work after I left it on to do the brakes it just froze up, had to keep unplugging it and start over to move the hand brake motor back in and keeps telling me to plug it in to do the throttle adjustment so that don't work and it was at temperature. Overall it did what I wanted it for after raised voices and loads of swearing.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: xmdtool
Quality product
Very Easy to use and understand scanner! Works perfect on my audi a6 c7 model! Took me seconds to get rid off service message on the board! Loats of options for vag!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: eutool18
Very useful.
I used this to diagnose problems with the airbag system on my VW Passat and it was great. Very quick scanning and easy reading and resetting of warning lights when problem has been resolved. Very useful piece of kit.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: 18salestop
Great piece of kit
Great diagnostic tool and a very good investment for identifying faults. I used it to find a wheel sensor problem and then changed the dodgy sensor on my VW. then cleared the fault and all's well.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: 18salestop