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Review on VIMVIP VAG COM Scanner Compatible Volkswagen by Scott Snyder

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Long effort to get it working with Win 10

(Revised August 29, 2020) Included drivers on MiniDisc will not install for Windows 10. No instructions or help. accessible. I was about to return it but the package was already sealed and labeled. After more than an hour of searching, I found another manufacturer's product support page with downloads for Win 10 64-bit. To set it up, first install the downloaded drivers, then plug the cable into the car's OBD port and turn on the ignition. Then connect the USB end of the cable to your computer. Only then can you test COM ports on vcds-lite. Despite this, none of the tested ports work. I had to open Device Manager, find the most likely device in the list of USB devices, open that device's properties and change the COM port to an available, unused port ranging from COM 1 to COM 4. In my case it was COM 1 I finally got this cable working, but only after over 2 hours of hassle and frustration that I don't need.

Pros
  • 1 year trial
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging