Your VAG diagnostic tool: Ross-Tech® VCDS HEX-V2 diagnostic tool for USB, including English and German full-versions of the diagnostic software VCDS (VCDS function chart) for download. The HEX-V2 is the successor of the proven HEX+USB+CAN. Diagnostics for all VAG-vehicles (Audi, Cupra, Seat, Skoda, VW), also the new models with model-year 2018+. Manual in English or German as PDF.
Best OBD scanner for VAG car brands: With this VCDS OBD scanner you get professional help in the Dieselschrauber Community and the Ross-Tech Wiki.
Because of the built-in license key, always the newest version of VCDS can be used with the Hex V2. Use software updates immediately without waiting on registration issues. As our customer, you will be automatically notified of new VCDS software versions.
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Full automatic K1/K2 switch. Electric protection of CAN, K and L lines against fixed voltages which can occur after faulty radio installation. These can destroy conventional adapter hardware. VCDS indicates such failures in the connection test. Additionally, our tool has the following advantages:
License for 3 VINs, 10 VINs or unlimited professional variant in transportation case: Some professional functions like e.g. service reset are limited to that number of different cars, fault code reading etc. works on an unlimited number of cars, see detailed description, VIN = Vehicle Identification Number. Select the variant at the lower left. All these features are provided by the integrated microcontroller, whose firmware is developed in tight cooperation with VCDS. Because of this, our interface provides the best possible functionality and cooperation with VCDS, that is possible.
System requirements: Windows (7, 8, 8.1, 10 or 11, also Win RT/ARM), universal serial bus (USB).
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