In other words, most car manufacturers will conform to the same standards so that the information remains universally available and accessible. Today though, OBD is generally a more regulated subject. The simple role of this light is to flag up a problem so that the driver knows that not all their systems are running as they should be and that there is an issue they should potentially get checked. The most basic example of OBD is your ‘check engine light’ – sometimes (lovingly) referred to as an ‘idiot light’. Your average car has a ton of normal on-board diagnostics, some of which are exposed to the average driver, others of which are used primarily by technicians and mechanics. That means that it’s an ‘on board’ readout telling you a car’s health.
Let’s take a look at how it works and why you should care… What is OBD? It works just like a professional mechanic – except you don’t pay $250 an hour for the privilege! One of my clones is using four black Phillips screws and a legit interface uses silver hex screws.Put simply, VAG-COM VCDS is a product that can help you to drive more safely while improving fuel efficiency and saving money on expensive repairs and services.Įssentially, VAG-COM VCDS is a diagnostics tool you can use to check over your car and find faults and issues. My legit interface is CE marked but I don't know if all legit interfaces is CE marked?Ĥ. The bar code on the side on my two clone is missing the CE marking. Sellers selling a clone usually use a picture of a genuine cable taken from Ross-Techs web page.ģ.
If the picture of the cable on ebay is like a drawing from the Ross-Tech web then ask the seller to send you a real picture of the interface. (Legit Hex-V2 3-Vin 1/3 ebay auctions usually start at ~$80 and end up at ~$150)Ģ. If the price is to good then it's most likely a clone. This is you first clue that it is fake.ġ. You label shows H11-002336 and should have shown H11-014824. and combined (big endian) 0x39e8 converted to decimal is 14824. (I was lucky and got a full refund from ebay without sending the interface back to the seller)
I know this coz I ended up with two fake ebay interfaces before I got a legit one. The serial number you have is totally different from what I referred to but unfortunately also used by clones.
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