Help :::: about VAG Com Cable for Audi

[tuanxoaiday1992]

Hi everyone!! I'm a new member. i got an Audi A6 C7, i did buy Cable form ebay, but it did not work. so which cable would use for my car.
Here is cable that i bought

thanks everyone

[bakedziti]

The real one will work

http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/VCHUC.html

[AllroadMass]

Buy the real deal and if you find that you don't want it anymore, you can still sell it for $300.

[hmuller]

And if you buy the real deal from Ross-Tech you can get help from their forums should you ever have a problem. Nobody will offer help for the pirated junk sold on ebay.

[tuanxoaiday1992]

There are 3 type of cable

VCDS License with HEX-USB+CAN Interface $349.00
VCDS License with HEX-NET (WiFi/USB) 10 VINs (All VAG) $449.00
VCDS License with HEX-NET Pro (WiFi/USB) Unlimited VINs (All VAG) $599.00 "


how about the cheapest cable? can i use that for my 2016 A6?? :D:D

[hmuller]

There are 3 type of cable

VCDS License with HEX-USB+CAN Interface $349.00
VCDS License with HEX-NET (WiFi/USB) 10 VINs (All VAG) $449.00
VCDS License with HEX-NET Pro (WiFi/USB) Unlimited VINs (All VAG) $599.00 "


how about the cheapest cable? can i use that for my 2016 A6?? :D:D

Yes. I don't think there are any limitation for the 2016 models but someone else who has the CAN cable may want to chime in. I have the HEX-NET 10 VIN to be future proof for 2017 models and beyond.

[wwhan]

There are 3 type of cable

VCDS License with HEX-USB+CAN Interface $349.00
VCDS License with HEX-NET (WiFi/USB) 10 VINs (All VAG) $449.00
VCDS License with HEX-NET Pro (WiFi/USB) Unlimited VINs (All VAG) $599.00 "


how about the cheapest cable? can i use that for my 2016 A6?? :D:D

I use the basic cable version VCDS License with HEX-USB+CAN Interface $349.00, which works fine on my 2016 S6, also used it on my 2011 S4.

There was a recent free ROSS-TECH firmware update for my Ross-Tech cable which automatically downloaded and updated the cable (when updating the software). Odd that the webpage says it does not work for some of the recent 2016 models, maybe that is what the firmware update was about?

[wwhan]

Looking at the Ross-Tech Software update history, the recent 16.8, Aug 1, 2016 update had the firmware update for the HEX+CAN Interface & support for 2016 and early 2017 models.

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/revisions.php

Release 16.8 published 1 August. 2016

Support for MLB2 platform cars (HEX-NET interface recommended)
Support for 2016 and early 2017 model cars
Greatly expanded the amount of DTC Freeze-Frame data dsiplayed
Improvements in Advanced Measuring Value Selection Window
Display of factory identifiers instead of arbitrary location numbers
Support for Six-Digit security access codes
HEX-NET Turbo and other speed optimizations
Optimized low-level timing routines and CPU core affinity
Major firmware enhancements for HEX+CAN and Micro-CAN interfaces
Improved UDS mapping speed and reliability when subchannels are present; progress indicators.
Fixes SRI reset in newer Crafter instruments.
New ASAM data and Label Files
Many other small fixes and improvements introduced in Beta versions 16.3-16.7.

[wwhan]

For a new user, new model 2016+, this version is probably the best/cheapest choice: VCDS License with HEX-NET (WiFi/USB) 10 VINs (All VAG) $449.00

There is a trade-in program for upgrades: http://store.ross-tech.com/shop/cat/RetCAN.html