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Checked my launch control counter..... OH DEAR!
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Will be a fake cable and it won’t work properly. You will have restricted use and it will eventually die. For example, there will be a warning on the packaging to keep the cable off the Internet incase the cable is blocked. It’s likely you’ll be able to scan and log some values but any adaptations (changing settings in the car) will likely fail.
£50 is expensive for a fake cable too. The software is free. You can download VCDS straight from the internet for free, it’s the cable that makes it work. Similar to buying a fake £1 iPhone cable.
In addition, it will be restricted to a single version of VCDS use. There are regular updates to VCDS so you’ll soon have a version outdated.
It’s a case of buy cheap, buy twice. You’re just as well forking out for the genuine thing.
£50 is expensive for a fake cable too. The software is free. You can download VCDS straight from the internet for free, it’s the cable that makes it work. Similar to buying a fake £1 iPhone cable.
In addition, it will be restricted to a single version of VCDS use. There are regular updates to VCDS so you’ll soon have a version outdated.
It’s a case of buy cheap, buy twice. You’re just as well forking out for the genuine thing.
£50
Why would you risk that on an expensive car ?
Various Ross Tech cables available on the site i posted above from 225-600
You are risking screwing up the cars systems through use of cloned cable/software.
Had a quick search in 'Transmission 02' using parameters such as: advanced, launch and counter and couldn't see anything relating to a launch control counter. I could have missed something though.
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Done a bit more digging and it would appear that the information is there under 'Transmission 02' Live Data, but without a Label File and contained within one of the 100 or more Analysis Channels. Apparently its too big a job for the OBD team to label these files as there are so many variables.
Done a bit more digging and it would appear that the information is there under 'Transmission 02' Live Data, but without a Label File and contained within one of the 100 or more Analysis Channels. Apparently its too big a job for the OBD team to label these files as there are so many variables.
I found it no bother under VCDS 18.2.1
Under 02 Auto Trans Advanced measuring and then type in search launch.
Under 02 Auto Trans Advanced measuring and then type in search launch.
likewise, its just that GnasherVXR asked if OBDeleven could be used to which the answer is, not at the moment.
https://m.gendan.co.uk/product_VCV23.html
£225 for 3 cars
£300 for 10 cars
They’ve only just recently started limiting the use, I’ve had my cable years and it’s unlimited, can use in as many cars as you want.
The fake cables probably won’t do any changes, I’ve used one before, many years ago, a lot of the functions did not work.
You’ll spend £50 and realised you can’t change any settings and then think, I wish I’d spent the £225 now. It is an expensive cost but over the years it works out a very good buy. There’s also good resale cost too so the money is never really wasted.
£225 for 3 cars
£300 for 10 cars
They’ve only just recently started limiting the use, I’ve had my cable years and it’s unlimited, can use in as many cars as you want.
The fake cables probably won’t do any changes, I’ve used one before, many years ago, a lot of the functions did not work.
You’ll spend £50 and realised you can’t change any settings and then think, I wish I’d spent the £225 now. It is an expensive cost but over the years it works out a very good buy. There’s also good resale cost too so the money is never really wasted.
Yes, on the new cables, they are restricting use to 3 x VIN (£225) or 10 x VIN (£300) - When you connect it to a new a car it asks for permission to use 1 x VIN. When all 3 are used up, the cable is locked to those 3 cars. I guess you can probably send it back to get it unlocked for more £££ or you can buy the 10x VIN cable which would probably do someone for decades. There’s also a professional version that is unlimited but at big cost now.
The old cables are unlimited. Best bet would be to keep an eye out on eBay for an unrestricted older cable. Saying that a 3 VIN cable could potentially do someone 10yrs if you bought 3 back to back VAG cars at 3-4yr periods.
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Just buy the unlimited vin cable.
More resale value should you need to sell it on.
Can’t understand the mentality of buying a 3 vin cable as once it’s locked to a chassis number it’s pretty much got no resale value.
More resale value should you need to sell it on.
Can’t understand the mentality of buying a 3 vin cable as once it’s locked to a chassis number it’s pretty much got no resale value.
They’ve bumped the price up for the unlimited cable to £450
https://m.gendan.co.uk/product_VCV2U.html
It used to be £275 for unlimited.
They’ve restructured this to
£450 - Unlimited
£300 - 10
£225 - 3
I guess it’s increased the value of the older original cables.
Yep I recently changed to the Hex-V2
Over £500 but well worth it.
Much much faster and more modules have label files on too.
But it’s an important tool should one be partial to vag cars.
So guys, as maybe few know 15 days ago my car stoped doing launch . 13000km
Checked counter and 200 Lc is limit on tcu. Aparently every time u activate LC even if u dont release brake and startfrom line car counts
Very said for this expesnive car.
Anyway Revo sent me tcu flash so will let u know tomorrow how it goes
Checked counter and 200 Lc is limit on tcu. Aparently every time u activate LC even if u dont release brake and startfrom line car counts
Very said for this expesnive car.Anyway Revo sent me tcu flash so will let u know tomorrow how it goes
Toshers
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I have had mine since oct 17 from new and I have done - zero launch controls
Also had my s3, which wife now had from new for 4 years 3 months and I have done - zero launch controls
lol, guess im missing out
Also had my s3, which wife now had from new for 4 years 3 months and I have done - zero launch controls
lol, guess im missing out
Flashed Revo TCU file itbworksssss now i can LC again
Just tip, car doesnt count when u activate LC but u dont take off so it looks i launched car 201 times by now
Just tip, car doesnt count when u activate LC but u dont take off so it looks i launched car 201 times by now
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200 "real" launches is quite something!
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Really good info there Kristijan, answered a few questions for us
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To clarify Kristijan, if you set up the launch and rev it up, but DO NOT release the brake, it DOES NOT count as a launch??
Yes , it will be part of DSG software needed for stg2 which will be in following weeks
Yes , it will be part of DSG software needed for stg2 which will be in following weeks
Thats correct, NOT RELEASING brake doesnt count on LC counter, only succesfull Launch counts
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Can anyone shed some light on this lol checked mine earlier ....
Either someone’s a maniac.....
Or it’s an anomaly.
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29440 launches...a new all comers record.Can anyone shed some light on this lol checked mine earlier ....
Not sure how old your car is but even if it's an early 15 plate, that's about 30 launches per day
BadBoyWhiteRaps
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Rs3 saloon is a year old, bought from new and has 6k miles and 0 launches
s3 is 4.5 years old, bought from new and has 26k miles and has 0 launches
Lol
Think I’ll have to find somewhere to do one safely
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BadBoyWhiteRaps
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100%! I only ever actually launch it when I have someone in the car and they're just curious about why I spent over 40 grand on it. Then they start to understand it's not an A3...
