VCP is everything VCDS is plus more however VCDS is better documented, supported and labelled. If you are planing on working with FL MQB and MLBevo platform cars forget VCDS as no version of it fully supports the "good stuff". Suggest doing some bedtime reading on both as it would take a good few hours to cover the features of both applications.
If leaning towards VCP be warned... its lacking documentation and allows access to dealer level, actually I mean engineering and development level, coding and as such a large portion of the application is a "black art". Things can go south pretty fast if one is not sure about what they are doing.
EDIT:
Have been taking a few days out from the forum but am thinking to do a VCDS vs VCP video as I have some time free tomorrow. Have not forgotten about all the requests I have / am getting via pm, they will be answered, but making a little video will actually clear a good number of them out of my queue and free up some time
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But the thing is driving me crazy is this one:
When you say that using a fake cable can lead to death, do you mean that if I use a fake cable the program can do something by itslef on the system? Just magic? Disable my ABS or Airbag while I just activated OIL on display? This is something really serious you should reply and make it sticky , and those cable suppliers all need to go to jail.
If what you mean instead is that people using VAG without knowing what they are doing then it's another story.
But now I am incredibly curious about that....
Thanks for understanding ( I hope )
Rob.
Oh I saw the reply and an answer is coming. I also saw your post on another forum which gained zero replies because the "fakery" is obvious. At least I have been bothered take time to answer so far In all honesty you should be able to come to your on conclusions of what the possible issues / side effects are in relation to cloned and fake software.@DJAlix , sorry maybe you have been too busy to read my reply, so I am back to kindly ask for a reply to my question. I don't want to kill anyone. Thanks
In all honesty you should be able to come to your on conclusions of what the possible issues / side effects are in relation to cloned and fake software.
Look, due to a large number of different questions of late I am going to produce a few videos in order to try and cover off all the subjects. I shot a video the other day covering clones, vcds vs vcp and more but it sucked and I looked like **** lol. Am gonna try again today.
I suggest you do more research before making changes to your vehicle. Also inadvertly trying to point fingers at a member(s) that is here to help is not the best way to get additional support. Purchase the right and supported device (rosstech, obd11, carista) and you'll get the results you're seeking.That's the point. I don't really see the possible side effect. I work in the IT industries, if you use fake OS, there is plenty of issue, cannot upgrade, can get ticket, but if you open Word, it still open Words also the fake OS. It doesn't write an email saying f**k you to your Boss Can you get my point? You made me really worry, I used the program to display OIL temperature following the guide before I discovered it was a fake cable, now I trashed it already but I have some worries , based on your wording.
That will be great, thanks.
Oh, BTW, what do you think about CARISTA. It looks damn cheaper for the function most of the user need to do on our cars rather then 200$ for VCDS. Will you suggest to go for it?
Thanks
I suggest you do more research before making changes to your vehicle. Also inadvertly trying to point fingers at a member that is here to help is not the best way to get additional support.
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To type everything out will take too long. wait for the video and in the meantime throw the clone cable away, but as a taster...That's the point. I don't really see the possible side effect. I work in the IT industries, if you use fake OS, there is plenty of issue, cannot upgrade, can get ticket, but if you open Word, it still open Words also the fake OS. It doesn't write an email saying f**k you to your Boss Can you get my point? You made me really worry, I used the program to display OIL temperature following the guide before I discovered it was a fake cable, now I trashed it already but I have some worries , based on your wording.
That will be great, thanks.
Oh, BTW, what do you think about CARISTA. It looks damn cheaper for the function most of the user need to do on our cars rather then 200$ for VCDS. Will you suggest to go for it?
Thanks
Is there any way to disable the Start-Stop on the MY16 S3? I *think* it's the later software on the MY16 or possibly the FL that prevents the temperature or voltage adaption trick to work? Has there been other solution found? Thanks!
I have just taken delivery of a new 2017 A3 2.0TDI-184 on March 2nd. The first thing I did was to use VCDS to disable the Start/Stop system by changing the voltage setting from 7.6 to 12.1 and it worked fine. Start/Stop no longer cuts in at all. I assume it will work the same on the S3.
1. Module 19 (Can Gateway)
2. Adaption (10)
3. Go to channel: Start_stop_voltage_limit
4. Change value to 12.1V ( default is 7.6V)
Would love these lines too @lewtontric. did you figure out how to add them?
For Pre-facelift Vehicles:@DJAlix
Im looking for disable the auto-on rear window wiper when I put on reverse gear.
Can you help me?
Sorry for my bad english.
Thanks in advance.
Alix, have you found a way to make the Lap Timer/G Force sensor work within the VC yet?
People have been able to get it to show but not actually work yet I don't think.Gforce is under
Control Unit: Dashboard
Acceleration Display
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For Pre-facelift Vehicles:
If your vehicle is a Facelift then I am not sure at the moment as I have not had the time to investigate.
- 09 - Cent Elect > Long Coding > Byte 18 = Deactivate (Rear Wiper Installed)
People have been able to get it to show but not actually work yet I don't think.
People have been able to get it to show but not actually work yet I don't think.
My facelift gmeter works fine
Engine data isn't right, I think it needs to be set to a 4 cylinder not a 5 or 8 or 10 cylinder, but not sure where calibration is
I wonder if it can be calibrated in the MMI engineering menu?
Does anyone know how to get in there on the 8V PFL or FL?
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For Pre-facelift Vehicles:
If your vehicle is a Facelift then I am not sure at the moment as I have not had the time to investigate.
- 09 - Cent Elect > Long Coding > Byte 18 = Deactivate (Rear Wiper Installed)
Sorry, no idea why I said Byte 18, its 13:Im using Obdeleven, whats the hex code I have to put on byte 18?
And to add to the above, if you have a FL 8V don't bother with VCDS and go for VCP, but again buy original and from an official retailer.
VCDS vs VCP video is in the works. There are not enough hours in the day for me at the moment, but information is coming.Hi. Can I ask why you recommend VCP over VCDS for the FL 8V?
I have a genuine HEX+CAN USB cable bought direct from Ross Tech many years ago, are you saying VCDS doesn't play well with the newer cars?
Cheers
AL
No problemThanks for the explanation Alex.
I was messing around with the display today and didn't know you could change the layout. I need to drive the car more apparently lol
VCDS can change the logo to S3, add g-meter etc but it cannot code the single / central dial display.Can the A3 be coded to look like the S3 in the Virtual Cockpit?
thanks. didn't know this. is there a way to code it in the car too?
Can the A3 be coded to look like the S3 in the Virtual Cockpit?
How do you access this in the S3? I thought only RS3 had the g meter etcCan the A3 be coded to look like the S3 in the Virtual Cockpit?