To get hold of software that contains all software (exactly like VCDS/VAGCOM) for all makes & models of car?

Some more advanced diagnostic equipment can do more than just VAG models, but I doubt any one package has the ability to code every single make and model of car as every manufacturer does things differently.

 

Unless you're just talking diagnostic code reading?

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This Autel system will do diagnostics on most manufacturers, but whether it can do module coding like VCDS can, I'm not sure.

 

https://www.gendan.co.uk/product_MS908.html

What im after is something that will allow me to play with the car settings so im guessing that's module coding?  So i will need individual software which will cost a pretty penny.

We use bosh KTS  at work after lots of trials on other systems it was found to be the best all round ,

 you can activate options on most vehicles lights, locking, and some immobaliser and key functions,

as well as actuator tests and manual over ride on some functions ,

  but not all vehicles have all functons.

We use bosh KTS  at work after lots of trials on other systems it was found to be the best all round ,

 you can activate options on most vehicles lights, locking, and some immobaliser and key functions,

as well as actuator tests and manual over ride on some functions ,

  but not all vehicles have all functons.

 

This is what im after...even to check if certain cars have functions. where could i find said software?

It's not just a piece of software you can just download and use with a VCDS or similar cable.

 

Diagnostic equipment like that is a hardware+software solution that is not cheap.

 

http://www.ap-tech.co.uk/products/bosch-equipment.html

Edited 20 October, 201510 yr by softscoop

It's not just a piece of software you can just download and use with a VCDS or similar cable.

 

Diagnostic equipment like that is a hardware+software solution that is not cheap.

 

http://www.ap-tech.co.uk/products/bosch-equipment.html

 

:x

Any solution won't be cheap. You also need to be careful as you can easily screw up someone's car unless you know what you are doing.

Is this for a hobby?

Unless youre opening your own garage.. Is it really worth £1500-£2000? Lol.

Any solution won't be cheap. You also need to be careful as you can easily screw up someone's car unless you know what you are doing.

Is this for a hobby?

Yeah I suppose, and yeah i've seen vagcom that looked slightly complicated.  No just a thing as nine times out of ten at car meets that I attend I overhear people are saying that they'd like to check etc.  

 

Unless youre opening your own garage.. Is it really worth £1500-£2000? Lol.

 

Probably not. lol.

If you're wanting to do basic coding and fault code reading, then an OBD adapter and Carista app is probably your best bet.

 

http://www.caristaapp.com/

If you're wanting to do basic coding and fault code reading, then an OBD adapter and Carista app is probably your best bet.

 

http://www.caristaapp.com/

 

Would that work on majority of the cars not just VAG?

It works on a fair few yes.

http://www.caristaapp.com/supported-vehicles/

 

If you want something that costs £50 and will code and diagnose all vehicle makes then I think you're out of luck, as otherwise something like that would be snapped up by garages, and there wouldn't be a market for £2000 diagnostic equipment.