VCDS
Windows-based Diagnostic Software
for VW / Audi / Seat / Skoda
The Abrites diagnostics for VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda is a software application designed to provide basic and advanced diagnostic functionality for the vehicles of the VAG group – Audi, Volkswagen, Seat, Skoda and Bentley (some Lamborghini and Porsche models are also included).
Over a decade of leadership in aftermarket
diagnostics for VW-Audi Group vehicles.
2000:The first truly affordable, full-function diagnostic system for VW/Audi. Constantly updated software has ensured compatibility with all VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda passenger cars through the current model year ever since. 2001: The first tool to allow users to view and log of 3 groups of Measuring Blocks (live data) simultaneously. 2002: The first aftermarket tool which supports 7-Digit SKC codes and is able to access modules requiring proprietary VAG modes on the KWP-2000 protocol (2001+ Teves Mk.60 ABS, numerous 2002+ modules). 2003: The first tool of any sort which displays critical timing information on TDI engines in graphical format and allows graphing of Measuring Blocks (live data) in oscilloscope format via an open-source plug-in. 2004: The first aftermarket tool with full support for new VW/Audi models requiring a direct CAN connection for diagnostics. 2005: The first aftermarket 'VAG' tool to include generic OBD-II capabilities at no extra charge and to decypher the new 'Long Codings' used in the latest models. 2006: First to make it easy to find the live data the user is looking for with the Advanced Measuring Values feature, show vital freeze-frame data for fault codes in-line with the DTCs themselves, and incorporate the ability to do Acceleration Measurements. 2007: First aftermarket tool to support Optical Bus Diagnostics and built-in scripts for forcing Readiness Monitors to run. 2008: First aftermarket tool to support reading and clearing of DTCs from modules using the new UDS/ODX/ASAM protocols introduced in the Audi B8 platform and first to include a Gateway Coding Assistant. 2009: First aftermarket tool to support Measuring Values, Output Tests, and Adaptations on control modules using the new UDS/ODX/ASAM protocols, and to properly support resetting of all 3 independent counters used for Service Reminders in 2008+ model Audis. 2010: First aftermarket tool to support Basic Settings on control modules using the new UDS/ODX/ASAM protocols, and first to be available as a full 64-bit version for PCs running 64-bit Windows. 2011: First affordable tool with any support at all for VW Crafter vans, and of course compatibility with all the latest 2012 model VW/Audi Group passenger cars.
Tool of the Month
'As essential as a torque wrench'
-- European Car Magazine | Hack Your Car
-- PC Magazine |
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An example of data collected with VAG-COM and plotted with Excel.
Andy Smith logged measuring block 005 data in his 2000 VW GTI 1.8T
during a 1/4 mile drag racing at New England Dragway. If you try this at home, make sure your laptop is snugly belted into the passenger seat :-)
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Our favourite remapping software so far is VAGsuite. We’ve found a VAGsuite download on Mega and have added a link below. It was created by Dilemma and is currently open source and free, but it is becoming harder to find.
We have learned a lot from using it, and it makes it easy for beginners to start understanding and modifying remaps. It’s designed for editing ecu maps from the Bosch EDC15 for VAG group turbo diesels. That means free Audi remaps, free Volkswagen remaps, free Skoda remaps, and free Seat remaps. All you have to do is learn!
After you have downloaded the bin file from your car’s ECU the software will load and search for multiple maps. For example, it can identify the drivers wish map, boost limit map, start of injection map and a whole lot more. Once identified, it can display the data in tables or in a three-dimensional graph. It allows you to view and adjust the maps and then export the entire file so you can write it back to the ECU of the vehicle. We f***ing love it.
The original VAGsuite download site has now gone down but we have found a copy hosted on Mega. We have placed a download link below.
There is also a new version based on VAGsuite made by DarkAngelBv called EDCSuite. We haven’t tried it yet but we thought it would be fair to promote his work too. He has continued the open source ethos and made some improvements. For example he has added map detection for Bosch ME7.5, EDC16C9, EDC16C39, EDC17, and Siemens PPD ECUs.
Audi Software Download
VAGsuite download free (open source)
Vagcom Software Free
If you are on a work/office computer you may not have permission to install it. If you have trouble installing, run as an administrator, or adjust the compatibility settings to suit Windows 7 or older. You can also try running the installer from c:temp on your computer. Sometimes the permissions on the temp folder are less restrictive.
Audi Software Update Download
EDCsuite download free (open source)