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If you receive a red indication, your car is quite sick and needs emergency attention — a simple system, which any layperson can understand and act upon. If you want to support me, be sure to use the link provided in this post when you make your purchase. Is it safe to use the cheaper/unknown brand ones, or will I risk frying my ECU or other electronics?

Doesn't the Carport system include both 1) the plug which goes into the port and 2) software to be installed on a PC? If I had the cash I would upgrade the VCDS to give better functionality, but for most things I need the 401 gets the job done and has paid for itself many times over the years.Our OBDAdvisor’s tester team put nearly 14 different scanners, both universal and specific, through 2-week testing. Mostly domestic tuning software, but the scan tools and datalog stuff work fine for Audi, it just lacks two way communication and some of the abilities to diagnose, and since it sounds like check engine lights are just part of owning an Audi, I thought I’d grab one so I can do the work myself. Having had a look around in the world of Diagnostic/Coding tools for VAG I settled on the phone based VAG Scan. You can monitor a variety of parameters in real-time, such as oil temperature, current vehicle speed, coolant temperature, and much more, depending on what your car supports. With so many options, it can quickly become overwhelming, but don’t worry, we’re here to help you find the perfect diagnostic tool for your Audi A6 C6.

VCDS also uses the same clunky UI they've had since the early 2000's and it is unintuitive and tricky to use and requires a laptop. I've just personally bought an Autodia K509 cable and have spent €10 on carport's OBD module; when I add the CAN part for €80 I will have full diagnostics for both the A2 and the Octavia. Without a tool like this you cannot do your own maintenance as you cannot release brakes, prime fuel system etc. Audi, one of the most famous and respected automotive brands in the world, has a long and interesting history.Carly OBD scanner is a versatile and useful tool that allows any Audi A6 owner to better understand and maintain their vehicle. In addition, the digital garage offers the ability to create and track maintenance schedules, which can help keep your vehicle in top condition. Therefore, we recommend that you delete codes only if you are absolutely certain that it is safe to do so, and your device can reliably perform the delete operation. I paid money for my car and I expect to pay more money for some diesel but I DO NOT expect to have to pay more money for the purchase of my car.

I reckon I could happily change components to save a fair bit on labour costs, but I'd need to know what's wrong first and possibly code the new part when fitted if that applies (probably following advice from all you helpful chaps on here). You can go for any generic OBD2 reader to scan for simple codes, but I'd recommend something like OBD11 which is specialized for Audi/VW applications.

With Carly OBD scanner, you can register a new battery and make sure your vehicle is running optimally. While I prefer VCDS for the coding stuff, there's no denying OBD11 is way more convenient and something you can have in the car no matter where you are. Not only is this annoying sound but there are also many systems you can customize as long as you want.

Any Audi manufactured since 2004 will have an OBD port, and you can consult your car’s manual or the internet to determine the location of the port. For example, you can set the duration of the Follow Me Home headlamps, change the indicator light flashing pattern on locking or unlocking of the car, permanently deactivate the auto start/stop, and much more. For example, you could activate automatic locking when the vehicle exceeds a certain speed, or adjust the running time of the daytime running lights. The device can provide detailed information on the engine, transmission, brakes, airbags and many other systems.

The scanner will not communicate with this laptop, so I purchased and installed a Bluetooth USB stick v5 and still no luck. VAG cars are based on Audi Volkswagen Skoda and Seat, and can get all information and data from your vehicle. The reason I ask this is that because I have asked one supplier of an OBD2-compatible scanner if it works with the A2 (Audi was advertised as being one of the manufacturers covered so I was expecting a 'yes') but they surprised me by saying that it wouldn't work with the A2, without explanation. Otherwise the OBDeleven app and ui is just plain better and easier with the pre-canned 'apps' allowing you to do 90% of what VCDS offers without the risk inherent in doing your own work to code and recode modules by hand.