VAG cars have been scannable (starting out with OBD1) since 1990’s. It also works on non-VAG vehicles, but is limited to generic OBD2 system of Engine and Transmission. Hence it’s a diagnostic software that will diagnose vehicles with VAG engines, meaning it covers nearly all Audi, Volkswagen Seat and Skoda models. And VCDS is the Windows based software that is developed by RossTech – which uses this Interface to log into car’s ECU diagnostics computer. No built-in Activation (you'll be limited to a single PC)Ok, first of all what is VAG-COM or VCDS? VAG-COM is a cable Interface that plugs into the car’s OBD port. No tech support from Ross-Tech Limitations of VCDS-Lite compared to VCDS even if Fully Registered:įewer fault code definitions and label files No Adaptation Saving (so no changing of locking/lights/horn behavior) No Basic Settings (so no TBA, Xenon leveling, etc or checking timing on TDI's) Some of the differences between versions and between the free VCDS-Lite Shareware and the Fully Registered version: The fully registered version does pretty much everything the older dealers' tools could do on those cars, but even when fully registered, it will not have quite all of the functions that the full (non-lite) version of VCDS would provide. The free shareware version does quite a lot and it's, well, free. VCDS-Lite is our low cost solution for older ( pre-2006) VW-Audi Group cars that do not require a direct CAN diagnostic connection. VCDS-LiteWindows-based Diagnostic Software

'For activation need to make full Auto-Scan in a car and then it will be fully registered/activated' Works with simple K-Line/KL line/KKL-Line/VAG-COM 311/VAG-COM 409 interfaces (ISO 9141-2 protocol)ĭisable antivirus software (false positive) before start install !

Also, you can select an individual Control Module such as Engine, ABS or Airbag. With VCDS-Lite you can do an automatic scan of all controllers for Fault Codes. VCDS-Lite is a Windows-based Diagnostic tool for VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda for non-dongle interfaces.

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