Hi,
A few general questions......
(i) I have recently read unofficial advice (uk-mkivs.net forum topic 498106) strongly suggesting to have ignition off/key out when connecting/disconnecting VCDS hardware. This was news to me but I have often wondered, is it okay to start the engine with VCDS hardware plugged in? Admittedly, there may have been occasions where I have plugged/unplugged with ignition on/engine running or starting the engine when plugged in but I have not had any obvious issues so far. If the plugging/unplugging advice is correct then starting the engine with the hardware plugged in is the only path to obtaining running/live data and I have potentially answered my own question but, considering the cost of the units, I would really like the official word on all this (Uwe?) for HEX-USB and HEX-NET.
(ii) VCDS reports "Version: 1.96" below the Interface Type in a Port Test on a HEX-USB. Is this a Firmware Version? Is 1.96 the latest for HEX-USB?
(iii) Using the ODBII tool in VCDS with a HEX-USB on a Nissan 2010 Qashqai (our other car) appears to hang and the LED flashes orange/green at twice the normal rate. Happened with VCDS V15 and V17 IIRC but haven't tried with V19 yet. Would this make a difference or is it more likely a hardware incompatibility? I am happy to report this doesn't happen with VCDS V19 and a HEX-NET (latest FW).
Many thanks in advance. Wasn't quite sure where to put this in the forum....
Regards,
Mark.
A few general questions......
(i) I have recently read unofficial advice (uk-mkivs.net forum topic 498106) strongly suggesting to have ignition off/key out when connecting/disconnecting VCDS hardware. This was news to me but I have often wondered, is it okay to start the engine with VCDS hardware plugged in? Admittedly, there may have been occasions where I have plugged/unplugged with ignition on/engine running or starting the engine when plugged in but I have not had any obvious issues so far. If the plugging/unplugging advice is correct then starting the engine with the hardware plugged in is the only path to obtaining running/live data and I have potentially answered my own question but, considering the cost of the units, I would really like the official word on all this (Uwe?) for HEX-USB and HEX-NET.
(ii) VCDS reports "Version: 1.96" below the Interface Type in a Port Test on a HEX-USB. Is this a Firmware Version? Is 1.96 the latest for HEX-USB?
(iii) Using the ODBII tool in VCDS with a HEX-USB on a Nissan 2010 Qashqai (our other car) appears to hang and the LED flashes orange/green at twice the normal rate. Happened with VCDS V15 and V17 IIRC but haven't tried with V19 yet. Would this make a difference or is it more likely a hardware incompatibility? I am happy to report this doesn't happen with VCDS V19 and a HEX-NET (latest FW).
Many thanks in advance. Wasn't quite sure where to put this in the forum....
Regards,
Mark.
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