Any decent alternatives to carista/obd eleven/vcds?

[kazzz25]

For Car Scanner best obd module is Vgate iCar Pro 2S. Very fast and stable.
Applications are solved differently than in Carista or obd11. You select the module you are interested in from the list (engine, transmission, lights, etc), open the options and get a list of what can be activated.
In the evening I can take screenshots of the app if you want.

If you could please that'd be awesome!

 

[Karollo]

Link to screenshots (some random ones) from my phone

Car Scanner – Google Drive

drive.google.com

 

[kazzz25]

Link to screenshots (some random ones) from my phone

Car Scanner – Google Drive

drive.google.com

Thank you so much! Looks like it can do quite a bit. Can it enable the reverse parking sensor display on the display unit and do needle sweep?

 

[Karollo]

Of course

 

[kazzz25]

Of course

Cool thanks! Does it have a way to enable ch/lh lights so they are linked to the interior lights? My car doesn't have auto lights

 

[Karollo]

It seems to me that there is no such possibility. But I could be wrong. I have never seen such a setup.

 

[kazzz25]

It seems to me that there is no such possibility. But I could be wrong. I have never seen such a setup.

Okay thanks for all your help ! Apparently it can be done with obd11 or vcds but then that means paying those prices too!

 

[Karollo]

If it is doable by long coding then yes, it can be done in the app.

 

[kazzz25]

If it is doable by long coding then yes, it can be done in the app.

Ah okay. I'm not very familiar with long coding. Are the codes or codings the same across all platforms (like car scanner, vcds,obd11 etc)? If not then how would I find the codings for this please?

 

[Karollo]

The coding is the same no matter what application you do it with.

 

[kazzz25]

The coding is the same no matter what application you do it with.

I've installed the app and it's asking for the initial setup connection profile. Which one should I pick? Typing Leon it only gives the diesel engine and typing 1.4 I'm not sure if that is the correct one. Any way to double check? Thanks

 

[kazzz25]

If you must spend twice as much here you go https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-Scaner-Consumption-Android/dp/B06XGB4873/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3CDG3ZNHS77WI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.v4_EVakNCDTjysmrWPtqDIbmDYngD5RJUZv6TWspmcSPzfrVNupivJn3BgLSzob6AxxIE3Y6HLHFaAMkfygoELJOT20QQq3KDJxLd6REfUzaTjUSuJ6xmLzufhHR3h84n35JHlqHC_wwvtmAYKCHsdGncfdbUmsFxaPqjrvOGpxSve7AP2HpAHRMLgUzrEBfB-q4rz_kAf19oJVxM3YyLf1LA3ULxrFV4YeSj2YbhnqH0QmZbJyja7A2j46a9mYVk-acmdCAFZ0HkIyp7Krc0g1a3Pgtogl2Irg4CYPcRSQ.C6khu8N2l8e0vrUFOquSa2ZqEdFi_-hiTccuKpwN0-8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Vgate+iCar+Pro&qid=1755264650&sprefix=vgate+icar+pro+,aps,269&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

Is there alot of difference between the 2s and this one?

 

[Karollo]

I've installed the app and it's asking for the initial setup connection profile. Which one should I pick? Typing Leon it only gives the diesel engine and typing 1.4 I'm not sure if that is the correct one. Any way to double check? Thanks

Seat/Obd-II/E-obd (first profile)

 

[Karollo]

Is there alot of difference between the 2s and this one?

The 2S is faster, has a more stable bluetooth 5 module. elm communication chip is the same in both.

 

[kazzz25]

Seat/Obd-II/E-obd (first profile)

Hey sorry I forgot to post the link to the pics:

http://imgur.com/a/WecW2Sv

 

[Karollo]

For coding applications/settings this profile I wrote about above is sufficient. If you need to do something more then you need to choose a profile compatible with your car.

 

[kazzz25]

For coding applications/settings this profile I wrote about above is sufficient. If you need to do something more then you need to choose a profile compatible with your car.

Thanks!

And probably last question. Any tips on using the app? Should I do a scan or anything before making customisations? Is there a way to revert long coding changes? I'm guessing for the others like enable/disable I'd just switch it back to the other option.

Thanks!

 

[Karollo]

Perform a backup of the entire car before the first changes. The application will display information about it. In case some coding does not work as needed, the backup will restore the car to its original state.

 

[ARH]

I can vouch for the restore backup features of car scanner it is easy to undo any mod you make, have not tried a full restore but have restored single changes a few times.

 

[kazzz25]

Perform a backup of the entire car before the first changes. The application will display information about it. In case some coding does not work as needed, the backup will restore the car to its original state.

Thanks! I can't find the needle sweep, parking display to come on with the parking sensors in the normal options I've been through them all. I selected seat obd profile then mqb.