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VCDS - How To Guides - MK3 Leon 5F

hpoolsteve

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Mar 7, 2012
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HARTLEPOOL
Hello Guys,

I was a member years ago when i owned a mk1 Leon. I am now picking up a MK3 Fr 184 next week.

I am interested in playing VCDS. Could someone link me a cable that works OK. Im not interested in a genuine Rosstech, with the leveling of tinkering im going to do. I also do not own an andriod device to use the app.

Thanks in advance guys.
 

Bassedout

Back to Blue with a Turbo
Feb 27, 2005
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North Wales
Cool, thanks for the reply Walone, I'll get my vcds cable out and try it with the update.
Cheers

Has been updated ages ago and fixed all my MY16 issues. I will admit that I have not tried the recent updates to 16.8.3 or .4.

I'll try over the weekend and report

Thanks
Phil
 

aggie

Active Member
Apr 28, 2009
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Is there a ross-tec app for android tablets. I have to use my laptop.
 

aggie

Active Member
Apr 28, 2009
264
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Hi Walone, I have just installed VCDS Mobile on my android tablet. I am uncertain what to do next. Do I plug my Ross-Tec lead from my Leon to my tablet as I would with my laptop? Any help would be appreciated.
 

Walone

Active Member
Feb 10, 2016
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Near Heathrow
Hi Walone, I have just installed VCDS Mobile on my android tablet. I am uncertain what to do next. Do I plug my Ross-Tec lead from my Leon to my tablet as I would with my laptop? Any help would be appreciated.

I don't think VCDS Mobile works with the HEX-CAN interface, I think you have to use a HEX-NET one via Wi-Fi or cable connection.
 

aggie

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Apr 28, 2009
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Thanks for that I thought it was to good to be true. I will stick to my laptop. aggie
 

generationgav

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Feb 7, 2013
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Are there any cheap, reliable, cables available at the moment? I want to enable cornering fog lights - but can't warrant paying loads for the cable.
Or does anybody know any decent garages in the South Manchester area who might be able to throw it on for me?
 

DazG

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Feb 9, 2017
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On the part of activation of DRL's it says rear lights ??
I'm new to the Mk2 so how do you do the fronts ??
 

ukoldschool

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Apr 12, 2012
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For anyone wanting a decent 'clone' I can recommend the ones sold by the guy below...

I have some for sale on eBay at the moment, my eBay username is "dacoo-x360x".
The adapters work even work with the latest 2016 models, and it ships with a full copy of VCDS 15.7.1.

I'm an electronics engineer by trade, so unlike other merchants I dismantle, visually inspect, re-assemble and electrically test each item on my Seat Leon 5F 1.6TDI 2013 for full functionality, being able to guarantee it won't harm your vehicle.
Other seller may be slightly cheaper, but none can offer the quality guarantee I do.

Others might test them on their cars proir to shipping, but that doesn't mean it will last. Biggest issue I've seen with the Chinese VAG COMs are excess "solder splash" and "solder balls" on the boards inside. I ensure non of mine have these or go out the door if they do. Yes they might work for a bit, but if one of them dislodges and shorts your car out, its not good.

I have an electronics workshop and have ensured soldering and components are up to scratch and are of sufficant quality, otherwise they are sent back to China.

Only reason I started selling them is due to buying one to mod my Leon. With over 15 mods currently implemented, I wouldn't be without mine, and the genuine ones are welllllll overpriced...

Any questions, just shout,
Dan.
 

Chrisc1995

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Jan 19, 2017
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Norfolk
Hi Guys, does anyone know if it's possible to put your door lights to red and make them stay on all the time even when the cars locked? As iv recently brought a Leon fr that does this and I would like to stop this from happening as god knows what it's doing to my battery!
 

ScubaSteve

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Sep 25, 2015
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i got one off ebay it works on my parents VW Tiguan 2012
but on my leon 2016 1.6tdi im getting errors like this....

Address 01: Engine (2D2D2-CXXB) Labels: 04L-907-309-V1.clb
Part No SW: 04L 906 056 CL HW: 04L 907 445 B
Component: R4 1.6l TDI H06 2506
Revision: 22004001
Coding: 01114012432519090000
Shop #: WSC 00049 770 00125
ASAM Dataset: EV_ECM61TDI03004L906056CL 002006
ROD: N/A
VCID: 79FE21C6F8B54F89AE-802C

No ASAM data for: "EV_ECM61TDI03004L906056CL" (SE37)
1 Fault Found
25126 - ROD - Unknown Error Code

- 00 [032]
Intermittent - Not Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 6
Fault Frequency: 1
Mileage: 23461 km


Any ideas?
 
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nokiauk

Full Member
Feb 9, 2003
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Edinburgh
eBay versions are notorious for being flakey as they are copied/hacked. The error could be because your eBay version isn't suitable for the MQB platform cars. V12.12 or higher will be required probably higher as your is a 2016 car with MIB2, looks like will be minimum 15.7.3.
 

Dgb87

Active Member
Mar 4, 2017
5
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Auto folding mirror coding option?

Hi. This is a great listing I'm going to have a play the weekend and see if some of these work on my 13 Leon ST FR.

Is there any coding option to make the mirrors fold automatically rather than having to keep the lock button pressed for a few seconds? If there it that's would be amazing as it annoys the hell out of me!

Cheers
 

isalopek

Active Member
Aug 25, 2016
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Have problem with rear window defroster, it is original put to shut off after 600sec, but it does not. I put it in vcds at 200sec, but it is still on, and led is on on the button, when i press it after 10min i heard that reley is off. Car is seat leon my16, 1.6 tdi style comfort
Tnx
 
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