Rapid VCDS Tweaks

[Stormchaser]

VAS is used by Skoda dealers. It's there main diagnostics machine for VAG cars.

VCDS is basically the same and is available for the public to purchase from Ross Tech with a proper license but has more functions available than VAS which seems odd [emoji6]

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[turboman6680]

Ok thanks. Can all of the tweaks mentioned above be done by VAS? My car is going in to dealer tomorrow anyway so would ask them to change.

[Stormchaser]

Knowing them I doubt it very much. But worth asking [emoji106]

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[Nookiebear]

Could I use VCDS to make a Rapid live up to it's name?

No... but try finding a hill with a 30% gradient!

[camelspyyder]

It already is rapid... google skoda rapid nurburgring.  The 1.2 managed 9:17 on tiny 15 inch tyres!! all on youtube

Edited 16 January, 2015 by camelspyyder

[VRSbilly]

Dale I'm hoping your gonna set mine to one press open all doors when it comes in for a service next month? Drives me mad have to press it about 5 times!

[skoda1982]

Would be good to know if there are any additional things we can do, as I have a growing list of tweaks I want (and need) done to my car:

Dial staging (want, just because it looks cool)

Single unlock with remote unlocks whole car (need, getting fed up with forgetting to double press in quick succession)

Increase rapid fire indicators to 5 flashes (need, three isn't enough)

Enable digital mph speed display on Maxidot (want, last car had a digital speedo, starting to realise I don't like analog dials so much)

Audible blip when arming/disarming alarm (would like to have, but pretty sure it's illegal in the UK)

 

No dial staging

No mph

Tried today

[Stormchaser]

You can do so much more with the Octavia [emoji19]

Can't do anything with the Rapid [emoji19]

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[turboman6680]

Yup....

Asked them to do dial staging, audible blip and maxi dot speedo but they couldn't do it.

B*gger

[chrisgreen]

Weird, as we have seen the videos showing dial staging and the illegal alarm blip, and something else (can't remember what) done on a Rapid.

[skoda1982]

Might not be uk spec

[chrisgreen]

Might not be uk spec

Also very possible, but would be surprised if Skoda spent time and money creating a bespoke, hobbled firmware for the UK, would have expected it to be a multi-language single firmware for all regions.

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[dukedl]

No dial staging

No mph

Tried today

 

[WillJohnson]

I suspect it can be done but not via standard VCDS coding. It will be via the manual coding (which as we all know is dangerous if you buggar it up!)

[ciko]

what version of vcds you used?i tried with 13.?

anyone tried version 14 ? 

[dukedl]

maybe admin should combine this topic with this one http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/334119-vcds-for-a-rapid/ ?

[JonBRapid]

It already is rapid... google skoda rapid nurburgring. The 1.2 managed 9:17 on tiny 15 inch tyres!! all on youtube

I was reading the other day about unsprung weight and what a difference lighter wheels make... Although they might look poo but would indeed make the car faster! With that in mind I'm trying to find wheel weight for standard wheels to compare them to after market ones...

[chrisoverson]

Can anyone confirm if XDS or brake strength are adjustable via VCDS on the rapid/toledo?   These sound very interesting.   Thanks!

[Troy Minton]

Does anyone no if total closure is an option on the rapid?

I.e hold the unlock = windows down

Hold lock = windows up.

I really miss that little feature.

[Stormchaser]

It isn't apparently. The Rapid misses out on so many features [emoji57]

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[camelspyyder]

..but it is cheap as chips  

[JonBRapid]

I think you'll be interested in this...

 

http://www.caristaapp.com

 

Ios and android app that lets you play with things like lights, door opening etc...

[Stormchaser]

I've just got this for iOS. Just need the ELM 327 now.

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[JonBRapid]

Would be good to know if there are any additional things we can do, as I have a growing list of tweaks I want (and need) done to my car:

Dial staging (want, just because it looks cool)

Single unlock with remote unlocks whole car (need, getting fed up with forgetting to double press in quick succession)

Increase rapid fire indicators to 5 flashes (need, three isn't enough)

Enable digital mph speed display on Maxidot (want, last car had a digital speedo, starting to realise I don't like analog dials so much)

Audible blip when arming/disarming alarm (would like to have, but pretty sure it's illegal in the UK)

http://www.caristaapp.com  this should give you the ability to edit what you need... or get in touch of you live near Cheltenham

[JonBRapid]

Does anyone no if total closure is an option on the rapid?

I.e hold the unlock = windows down

Hold lock = windows up.

I really miss that little feature.

I've just downloaded http://www.caristaapp.com and it says its possible BUT I've just had my windows tinted so I'm not able to try it out for the next two week!!!

 

I'll let you know once the film has dried out