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[Hugh@EuropaParts]

[kobaltblauAR]

Not sure how I feel about their new models. While they were more expensive upfront, I think the older (non "enthusiast") models were a better value.

I guess it's cheaper to get into, as long as you don't mind the 3 (or 10) vin limit.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Not sure how I feel about their new models. While they were more expensive upfront, I think the older (non "enthusiast") models were a better value.

I guess it's cheaper to get into, as long as you don't mind the 3 (or 10) vin limit.

10 vin version is still less expensive than the price of the old Hex-Can. The issue they came across was the fact that people were renting them out for $, limiting the amount of vins was a counter to that.

[kobaltblauAR]

10 vin version is still less expensive than the price of the old Hex-Can. The issue they came across was the fact that people were renting them out for $, limiting the amount of vins was a counter to that.

Oh I completely understand why they did it, and I can't blame them. But with friends and family that have VAG cars, I could easily exceed 10 VINs over the lifetime of the cable.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Oh I completely understand why they did it, and I can't blame them. But with friends and family that have VAG cars, I could easily exceed 10 VINs over the lifetime of the cable.

We had a decent amount of Hex-Cans in stock that all literally sold out within a week... the downside is those don't work on 17+.

[Fox Fader]

Wish this was posted a couple days ago.

[Elliott]

We had a decent amount of Hex-Cans in stock that all literally sold out within a week... the downside is those don't work on 17+.

Wait, what? HEX-CAN's can't communicated with 2017+ cars? New communication protocol or some other reason?

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Wait, what? HEX-CAN's can't communicated with 2017+ cars? New communication protocol or some other reason?

Correct... 17+ would need the new cable. We had 5 "shop" vag-coms which we sold as used for $299.99... all 5 sold within 2 hours. If you have the old one and are planning to get a 17 I would sell it on the forums.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Due to popular demand we ran out of the VCDS (VAG-COM) HEX-V2 ENTHUSIAST (USB, 3 VINS) last week...

They are now back in stock and ready to be shipped out, we have 100 units in stock... act fast!

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

If you own an Audi, Volkswagen, Seat, Skoda, or Bentley you need a powerful tool that will help keep your vehicle on the road. Ross-Tech VCDS® (VAG-COM Diagnostic System) helps diagnose real problems instead of swapping out costly parts. With features found only on dealer level factory tools, VCDS surpasses the performance of aftermarket diagnostic tools and rivals factory tools for a fraction of the cost. Always know exactly how your vehicle is running instead of paying someone else to diagnose the problems, usually leaving you with a huge repair bill.

[choppstixxx]

Is this just for today? I ordered mine on Wednesday and didn't get an option for free shipping :0(

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Is this just for today? I ordered mine on Wednesday and didn't get an option for free shipping :0(

Ross Tech systems have shipped free for 7 years at europaparts... unless you ordered from Ross Tech direct maybe? CLICK HERE

[choppstixxx]

Ross Tech systems have shipped free for 7 years at europaparts... unless you ordered from Ross Tech direct maybe? CLICK HERE

Crap just noticed I ordered directly from Ross Tech vs. your site, my bad.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Crap just noticed I ordered directly from Ross Tech vs. your site, my bad.

No worries! I wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong with the site and the free shipping option.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Vin Limited Interface FAQ...

Why sell VIN-Limited interfaces?

Because it allows us to charge for the product in a manner that's somewhat commensurate with how the product is used. A professional workshop that's in and out of several vehicles a day with their VCDS gets considerably more value from the product than a private individual who only uses it occasionally one one or two of his own cars. When the previous generation of interfaces was designed 10-12 years ago, most VW/Audi cars on the road did not yet know their own VIN, so it was not really practical to restrict usage that way. Hence the pricing on our universal interfaces (interfaces that worked with all the cars available at that point) had always something of a compromise. Plenty of workshops told us that VCDS was the best value for the money of any tool they'd ever bought and that we could/should charge more, but we were already at or close to the limit of what an enthusiast would pay, and enthusiasts were (and still are!) a very important part of our business. In fact, the reason this product exists is that I got frustrated that I couldn't trouble-shoot my own cars anymore in the late 1990s. Some pros suggested that we make a less expensive version for enthusiasts by restricting the what the enthusiast version could do, but that was not an approach that was palatable to me. So now a decade later, most of the cars people are working on do know their VINs and restricting the number of cars an enthusiast can perform certain functions on seems like a reasonable way of differentiating between a "pro" and a private individual.

Will VCDS count a car's VIN as toward the license limit as soon as I plug into a particular car?

No! VCDS will never count a VIN toward the license limit without the user's explicit permission. It will always ask you first, thereby giving you the opportunity to decline to "register" a VIN in the interface. Besides, there are a lot of useful things you can do on an unlimited number of cars.

What functions are not VIN-Restricted?

A VIN-Limited interface can do Auto-Scans, Clear DTCs, and look at Measuring Values on an unlimited number of cars. I think this is important because I wouldn't want to keep an enthusiast from doing basic diagnostics on his friends' cars, or to use his VCDS when evaluating used cars he's contemplating buying. You wouldn't buy a used car without doing an Auto-Scan on it first, right? In addition, you can make channel maps on an unlimited number of cars because sending us those maps helps us improve the product.

What functions are VIN-Restricted?

• In essence, it's those functions that actually change things in the car:
• Adaptation
• Basic Settings
• Changing Codings
• Changing the Gateway Installation List
• Login or Security Access
• Output Tests
• Optical Bus Diagnostic
• Readiness
• Resetting SRI
• Turning Transport Mode on or off

In addition, directly accessing a control module outside of an Auto-Scan will prompt the user whether he wants to "register" that car's VIN, but declining to do so at that point will not prevent access to the module.

What about older cars that do not know their VIN?

Simple: They are free. You can do anything and everything on those cars without them counting toward the license limit.

Which cars do and don't know their VIN?

Virtually all model year 2002 and newer do know their VINs -- basically those cars with Immo-3 and up. I believe the only model year 2000 car that had Immo-3 was the Audi A8, but a few others got Immo-3 in model year 2001.

If I sell one of my cars, can I de-register and free up that VIN slot?

No, it doesn't work that way. VINs are stored permanently. They cannot be erased.

[lindnerluis]

Is there a way to free ship to Brazil?

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Is there a way to free ship to Brazil?

Unfortunately no... we do not ship to Brazil at this time.

[captain_video]

I just received my HEX-V2 interface in the mail. There were no instructions in the box so I checked the link in the original email you sent me with regards to downloading the software. I am assuming that all I have to do is install the software and set it up via the instructions on the Ross-Tech website. Is the VIN limitation built into the interface? I don't see anything about installing a license key so I assume the device is automatically registered with the limitation once I connect the interface. It would be nice if there was some documentation that comes with the interface to explain all of this rather than make me guess. There's nothing more frustrating that buying a product that has no instructions with it.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

I just received my HEX-V2 interface in the mail. There were no instructions in the box so I checked the link in the original email you sent me with regards to downloading the software. I am assuming that all I have to do is install the software and set it up via the instructions on the Ross-Tech website. Is the VIN limitation built into the interface? I don't see anything about installing a license key so I assume the device is automatically registered with the limitation once I connect the interface. It would be nice if there was some documentation that comes with the interface to explain all of this rather than make me guess. There's nothing more frustrating that buying a product that has no instructions with it.

Good morning. Once you receive the cable all you have to do is plug it into a wi-fi enabled device and follow the prompt to download the software, once it's downloaded setup the port in which you will use the cable through and you're all set.

[captain_video]

Good morning. Once you receive the cable all you have to do is plug it into a wi-fi enabled device and follow the prompt to download the software, once it's downloaded setup the port in which you will use the cable through and you're all set.

That's great except the only device I own that I permit to use wi-fi is my phone. I use a hard line network connection for everything else. I assume that I can plug the HEX-V2 interface into the laptop that I will be using with the VCDS software and let it download the software via the network connection.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

That's great except the only device I own that I permit to use wi-fi is my phone. I use a hard line network connection for everything else. I assume that I can plug the HEX-V2 interface into the laptop that I will be using with the VCDS software and let it download the software via the network connection.

Yes, that would be fine. It should prompt once you plug the cable into the computer.

[Theiceman]

Hugh how much for the 10 VIN ? I think I'm in for one .. this is my fourth Audi and figure I may as well chip in. il send you an order by end of week. Any issue with Ross Tech me being in Canada? you usually ship to my US pickup point anyway

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Hugh how much for the 10 VIN ? I think I'm in for one .. this is my fourth Audi and figure I may as well chip in. il send you an order by end of week. Any issue with Ross Tech me being in Canada? you usually ship to my US pickup point anyway

No issues with it being used in Canada or anywhere else on earth. The 10 vin is $299.00 and can be found here.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Click here to purchase your Ross Tech VCDS now!

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

All Ross Tech VCDS systems are back in stock and ready to ship!

[K__bz]

free shipping to Canada?

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

free shipping to Canada?

Good morning, unfortunately we no longer offer free shipping to Canada as we have had a few issues with orders sent up north.

[K__bz]

Good morning, unfortunately we no longer offer free shipping to Canada as we have had a few issues with orders sent up north.

Aww that sucks :(


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[BMWManiac]

I might have missed it, but does it matter if using Windows or Apple iOS?

[snaky69]

I might have missed it, but does it matter if using Windows or Apple iOS?

You need windows. And it’s Mac OS not Apple iOs (the former is for computers, the latter for phones)

[BMWManiac]

You need windows. And it’s Mac OS not Apple iOs (the former is for computers, the latter for phones)

Yeah, yeah, I'm a Windows guy...couldn't remember the nomenclature when I posted it

[sailboats]

I want this, but then I also need to buy a Windows laptop... Bookmarking for later!

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

I want this, but then I also need to buy a Windows laptop... Bookmarking for later!

:)

[FR_A4]

Ordered. Joining the ranks of RT users!

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Ordered. Joining the ranks of RT users!

Thank you and congrats on your purchase!

[nickname]

The HEX-V2 works with a 2016 A4, correct?

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

The HEX-V2 works with a 2016 A4, correct?

Absolutely, all of the Ross Tech products will work on that car.

[YotoWerks]

Is there a way to get a SINGLE or BUNDLE of 3 Additional VINS?

I got 3 Audis, and every so often I have to help a friend out so I am wondering if there is a way to get an additional VIN purchased.

[Hugh@EuropaParts]

Is there a way to get a SINGLE or BUNDLE of 3 Additional VINS?

I got 3 Audis, and every so often I have to help a friend out so I am wondering if there is a way to get an additional VIN purchased.

Good morning, you can upgrade from 3 - 10 but not by single vin.

[COar]

About $20 cheaper than buying from Ross Tech direct. I need to get one of these for my rear brakes and service reset.

I don't suppose there are any quarantine discounts?