Ddcboyle
New Member
Hi guys, had my VCDS for about 2years now. (Only joined forum a month or so ago when i ran into an issue). Ive worked on mods for my own and friends cars, done the usual diagnostics and alterations.
Ive mentioned this at work and made attempts to explain to colleagues how it works (my job is law related but not a lawyer) so as with the job, questions keel getting asked that I presumed I knew, but wanted to clarify.
Questions were;
1) is it legal to diagnose your car or others with VCDS? Im no trained auto electrician or any qualification in this, and I presume this is why its being asked.
2) Is it legal to retrofit items or alter coding that was not factory spec? Again the point was made that vag spend a fortune coding cars and if you havent paid for the cruise control etc, is retrofitting it fraud?
Its something thats a hobbie and curiosity of mine, and although theres some profit in it, id rather be confident in my replies to colleagues about the legality in coding the vehicles. Is it fraud, do i need qualifications to do it on others cars etc etc.
Anyone with knowledge able to clarify?
Ive mentioned this at work and made attempts to explain to colleagues how it works (my job is law related but not a lawyer) so as with the job, questions keel getting asked that I presumed I knew, but wanted to clarify.
Questions were;
1) is it legal to diagnose your car or others with VCDS? Im no trained auto electrician or any qualification in this, and I presume this is why its being asked.
2) Is it legal to retrofit items or alter coding that was not factory spec? Again the point was made that vag spend a fortune coding cars and if you havent paid for the cruise control etc, is retrofitting it fraud?
Its something thats a hobbie and curiosity of mine, and although theres some profit in it, id rather be confident in my replies to colleagues about the legality in coding the vehicles. Is it fraud, do i need qualifications to do it on others cars etc etc.
Anyone with knowledge able to clarify?