VAG Tacho or VAG Commander?

[JamesL]

Hi guys

I need to obtain the SKC for my car so I can (hopefully) code a new transponder to my car.

I have VCDS-lite to programme the transponder.

I do not have the plastic key tag (do people just bin these when they buy a car or what?).

From what I can gather, my choices are VAG Tacho or VAG Commander. I'm assuming they both have a different interface, so not like I can buy a cable for one and use both programmes.

So my question is, which one should I go for?

For future proofing, is there any reason to go with one over the other - whilst I only need it for the SKC now, does one programme have significant other features?

The car is a '53 plate mk1 (1m) Leon Cupra TDI.

Thanks

 

[Bondiblu]

I've used both, VAG Tacho wouldn't work on my car (56 Plate), so ended up getting commander which does.

 

[JamesL]

I've got a '53 plate so hoping either will work.

You used either of them for anything else? Which do you prefer?

 

[Bondiblu]

I've done some immobiliser stuff on both ECU's and instrument panels on some golfs, fabia's and ibiza's, I would get the K+CAN Commander.

 

[JamesL]

Thanks mate!

 

[JamesL]

Seems weird that you need different cables when it is the same connector on both ends!

 

[Bondiblu]

Seems weird that you need different cables when it is the same connector on both ends!

The connectors need to be the same, else how you going to plug them in to anything? It's the electronics and firmware in the cable that differs from cable to cable.

 

[JamesL]

Lol, I realise that... Never mind! Thanks for your help!

 

[rs_jon]

Bondiblu what version did you use I'm thinking about buying vag commander

 

[Bondiblu]

I've used both V3.6 and the older V1.4.

 

[rs_jon]

Do you know what version will work the best on a 2007 Leon cupra and a laptop using windows 7 cheers

 

[Bondiblu]

No actually tried it on a Leon but shech here http://www.resettools.com/vag_k_can_commander_3.6 looks like it should work

 

[rs_jon]

Thanks for the info I'll give out a try

 

[Bondiblu]

Thanks for the info I'll give out a try

Please post your findings

 

[jamiegwillym]

VAG CAN Commnader 5.5 works on Seat Leon FR ('56)

 

[Bondiblu]

VAG CAN Commnader 5.5 works on Seat Leon FR ('56)

Informative post, thank you

 

[rs_jon]

lucky i didnt order a earlier version yet, thanks

 

[rs_jon]

Hi guy i got vag commander 5.5 installed and working but the instrument bit is greyed out, can anyone teach me how to read the pin?

Thanks

 

[Z1ldj1an]

Hi guys,

Same thing here.. I have a Vag Commander 1.4. If anyone has experience with it and could teach me how to read SKC/PIN, would really appreciate it. Please PM me.

Thanks