Ross-Tech VCDS

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

To perform those two items you mention, you can purchase a cable off of Ebay for <$15 and using Ross-Tech's VCDS-Lite is perfectly legal with 3rd party cables.

I believe I remember one of the moderators speaking out against such posts.

I recommend getting the legit cable as it will always be of use and can help you diagnose any problem that may occur with your vehicle.
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[doughboy17]

I believe I remember one of the moderators speaking out against such posts.

Against advising on the legal use of the freeware version of VCDS-Lite? Ross Tech's website addresses use of it with 3rd party dumb interfaces. I was not advising on the use of 409.1

Certainly, anyone is free to purchase the authentic Ross Tech cable, but R-T obviously distributes the freeware version of VCDS-Lite on its website for some reason.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Against advising on the legal use of the freeware version of VCDS-Lite? Ross Tech's website addresses use of it with 3rd party dumb interfaces. I was not advising on the use of 409.1

Certainly, anyone is free to purchase the authentic Ross Tech cable, but R-T obviously distributes the freeware version of VCDS-Lite on its website for some reason.

I stand corrected... just didn't want the thread to be closed like all the others.