VIMVIP VAG COM Scanner Compatible Volkswagen Review

Problem: My old trusty dumb interface doesn't work with any serial to usb adapter and only on a windows xp serial laptop that barely turns on. Two different chipset cables, numerous driver combinations and no dice on Win7 or 10. I decided to give it a try. Based on other reviews I didn't use the disc that came with it. Here's what worked in layman's terms: * Windows 7 x64 * Latest VCDS running in XP SP3 compatibility mode * Com port in Device Manager matching COM port in VCDS * Drivers from…

This cable worked for what I was trying to do. But only the cable. I haven't even tried the program, mainly because I don't have a CD drive. What I was trying to do was pull the PIN out of my 2003 VW Jetta Wagon TDI so I could program the new keys. I won't describe the whole process in detail here, but just in case someone is stopping by: I found and downloaded VAG Commander 2.5, I found and downloaded drivers for VAG KKL cables like this one. I set COM port according to .ini file in VAG…

(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.

The cable works great as an OBD scanner. The software is where the problem lies. This comes with an older version of VCDS designed to work with third party cables like the one that comes with it. This is not a fully registered version that allows you to adjust and drag all gauge blocks, but a trial version. Also, even in compatibility mode, I couldn't get the software to work on either Windows 10 or Windows 7, it just crashed on several computers I tried. I was able to start a Windows XP…

For older VW and Audi models with KKL interface, not for newer CAN. This third party key works fine with the free VCDS Lite downloaded from Ross Tech website on my old Windows 7 Starter 32bit laptop. Read Ross Tech's clear online documentation on what vehicles will work with the legacy KKL interface and VCDS Lite, and what you can and cannot do with Lite Free or Lite Paid/Registered. You can do a lot anyway. Retrieve and clear most codes and monitor for example ATF temp during a change as I…