Tools We Use
VAS 6154A
This is the most recent interface for the diagnostic and programming applications VAS 6154A. It is the modern alternative to VAS 5054A. This interface can be used with all VW, VW Commercial, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Bentley and Lamborghini vehicles dated 2000 and onwards. This includes both new models as well as future vehicles. A genuine dealer diagnostics interface tool and a great addition to your workshop. Available for Off-board Diagnostic Information Service from version 3.0.3 onward.
Features
- Enables data transfer from the vehicle’s interface to the diagnosis equipment.
- Flexibility. A USB can be used if preferred over a wireless connection. This also ensures a reliable wired data transmission to the diagnosis unit.
- Infrastructure mode. Numerous network-capable devices can be linked together (network subscribers).
- Please note, for a wireless network, you’ll require a WLAN access point. This access point forms the connection to WLAN-ready subscribers.
- Point-to-point connection (via a wireless connection). This enables VAS 6154A to creates a radio network and take on the role of a radio access point (Access Point). An immediate connection is made between the diagnosis unit and the diagnosis interface VAS 6154A.
- VAS 6154A is constructed using the web-based user interface.
Software
The software utilised is the ODIS (Offboard Diagnostic Information System software). This provides you with an interface that complies with SAE J2534 (diagnostic interface). The program allows you to diagnose and program modules on all Volkswagen Commercial vehicles, including the brands Audi, Skoda, Seat, Bentley and Lamborghini (with appropriate ORG ID and SecurID Token with Time based Subscription). Not only this, during the vehicle diagnosis process, you can obtain information on vehicle data, repair manuals, circuit diagrams, field actions as well as technical product information. Please note, this data is only accessible in the diagnostic software during an active (chargeable) time based diagnostic session. Diagnostic and programming costs for VW and Audi can be purchased hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or annually.
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HEX-V2®
We use HEX-V2® - The new generation VCDS®tool to read any faults with our cars and replace any parts if necessary prior to selling the car to our customers.
The Ross-Tech VCDS package (previously known as VAG-COM or VAGCOM) turns your PC into a sophisticated VW/Audi diagnostic tool, that performs the functions of a factory VAG scan tools for VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda cars.
The Ross-Tech
HEX-V2® interface is the new generation wired interface for VCDS, designed to replace the HEX-USB+CAN and Micro-CAN products.
The HEX-V2 is based on the technology of Ross-Tech's revolutionary HEX-NET® interface, which was completely re-designed from the ground up to be faster, more secure and more versatile. The HEX-NET and HEX-V2 are the fastest interfaces Ross-Tech have ever sold. They can perform Auto-Scans on 2005 and later models up to 3 times faster than the HEX-USB+CAN interface.
The HEX-V2 is a wired USB interface, for the most reliable connections, but now features a user-replaceable USB cable.
The HEX-V2 is available in 3 versions:
- A "home user" version, with which use of advanced functions is limited to connection to 3 unique vehicles (3 VINs).
Ideal for a household with one or two VAG cars to look after. - An "enthusiast" version, with which use of advanced functions is limited to connection to 10 unique vehicles (10 VINs).
Ideal for hobbyists working on a number of VAG cars. - A "professional" unlimited version, which may be used on as many cars as you wish.
If you are in the motor trade, you should consider this package or the HEX-NET.
This product is the professional version and may be used on an unlimited number of cars.
VCDS Software Information
- Using VCDS on a Windows PC, you can:
read and clear fault codes from all systems within the car, e.g. engine, airbag, ABS, instruments, parking sensors etc. - view live data from the sensors within the car
- reset service lights (both fixed and variable service intervals)
- read stored and intermittent fault codes
- graph and log live data with the car running
- automatically read fault codes from all car systems in a single search
- perform basic setting functions, adaptations and soft coding
- activate service functions, such as Electronic Park Brake (EPB) to allow brake pad changes
- supports bi-directional output test and component actuation
BMW ICOM NEXT A
ICOM Next-A scan tool provides support for performing diagnostic and reprogramming capabilities on BMW and Mini vehicles using BMW’s Integrated Service Technical Application (ISTA) it's a powerful BMW and Mini vehicle diagnostic (ISTA/D) and reprogramming (ISTA/P) capabilities, with various options for vehicle identification for highly specific information searches and guided troubleshooting.
