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Offline Baz300

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VCDS micro can
« on: November 18, 2012, 03:34:08 pm »
I'm looking at VCDS cables

What is the disadvantage of just buying the micro can cable over the hex+can?
http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VCMC.html

Do I lose any functions on a mk5? Compared to buying the other cables?

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Re: VCDS micro can
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2012, 03:56:16 pm »
On the mk5 platform you will see no difference in function between a micro-can and the more expensive hex-can cable apart from not being able to utilise the turbo button in the software.

If you intent to scan any other platforms then you'll need a hex-can cable.
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Re: VCDS micro can
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2012, 04:02:25 pm »
On the mk5 platform you will see no difference in function between a micro-can and the more expensive hex-can cable apart from not being able to utilise the turbo button in the software.

If you intent to scan any other platforms then you'll need a hex-can cable.

Does the turbo button just make the communications quicker?

If I upgrade to a mk6/7 or a scirocco in the next few years I'm guessing that this cable won't be compattable?

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Re: VCDS micro can
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2012, 04:22:09 pm »
The turbo button allow quicker sampling of data so more of it is recorded when logging.

I think the micro-can cable is compatible with later car platforms using CAN protocol.
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Re: VCDS micro can
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2012, 05:45:23 pm »
It won’t work on non CANBUS cars like the MK4 Golf, Polo, MKI Octavia, Fabia, Transporter etc.
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