Steve, how did you turn off VIM?

 

Steve, how did you turn off VIM?

I was shocked !!! I had heard that it was not really possible, but I just googled and found

http://trick77.com/tools/mmi3g_vimcode.php

The instructions worked perfectly and are so easy.

Try it and you will be surprised too, I thought it was near on impossible!!!

The only problem I had was how to reset the MMI, on the A1 it is different to the instructions, but that was easy to find..

Steve B

 

Where did you find the Serial number?

P.S
I am going to buy a genuine cable this week.

 

Where did you find the Serial number?

P.S
I am going to buy a genuine cable this week.

It is on the VCDS screen when you follow the instructions, you just copy that in to the code generator on that site and it gives you the right code to use.

Simples!!!

 

Great! When i checked my last A1 it was hidden!

I will report back when i get the new cable

 

Great! When i checked my last A1 it was hidden!

I will report back when i get the new cable

The "not genuine" cables are always likely to be second best, and I did not like all of the messing with the dates and preventing updates. but £264 is a lot of money for many people, so they are very tempting.

So I am happy now and I know that if I have any problems with the software or cable I can get free support!!!

I even had trouble setting the reversing mirror option with the "other" cable.

Have fun!!!

 

Can i ask where you purchased yours from? I am thinking of buying from NHN on here, or Gendan?

 

Will the dipping left mirror
While reversing work with standard mirrors?

 

Can i ask where you purchased yours from? I am thinking of buying from NHN on here, or Gendan?

I bought it from Gendan and it arrived next day !!!!

 

Will the dipping left mirror
While reversing work with standard mirrors?

Not sure, I have heated folding mirrors on mine.

But I do not have electric memory seats and some people seem to think that you need them for this to work.

 

Are you based anywhere near Bristol?

 

Are you based anywhere near Bristol?

Sorry, just by Heathrow Airport !!

 

If you are ever passing Ealing or I could come down would you do some mods for a few notes :-D

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Hey guys,
If it helps i will be offering to post out my genuine cable for people to use for a small fee.

I will post up a new thread with details.

 

If you are ever passing Ealing or I could come down would you do some mods for a few notes :-D

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Hi,

I may do in the future but I want to make sure that I know the system well enough to make sure that I do not damage anyone's car!!!!

I didn't buy the cable to make a profit and so I had not planned on using it on other people's cars, but I will see how I get on, if I become confident enough in the software I may do, but I don't want to take customers away from Mojito or anyone else.

Mojito's option of hiring out the cable is a good one and would suit people in the more remote areas (well remote from other cable owners that is)

Steve B

 

Shotgun Moj's Cable ... I am willing to test it out and make sure it is the genuine article ! Don't want anyone's car to be messed up so for a small fee Moj I will borrow it and attempt some VCDS

 

Shotgun Moj's Cable ... I am willing to test it out and make sure it is the genuine article ! Don't want anyone's car to be messed up so for a small fee Moj I will borrow it and attempt some VCDS

nice one

 

but I don't want to take customers away from Mojito or anyone else.

Mojito's option of hiring out the cable is a good one and would suit people in the more remote areas (well remote from other cable owners that is)

Steve B

Hey Steve,
It would be good if we had VCDS services in different locations... So its fine with me mate.

I have posted a thread up about a forum VCDS cable postal service

 

hey sorry to interrupt, but would AA drivers have a VCDS cable in there vans?

 

hey sorry to interrupt, but would AA drivers have a VCDS cable in there vans?

No, not only does the cable only work on the VW Audi range of cars (including the VW produced Bentleys) but it does not really fix anything. So even if they had one and diagnosed the cause of the problem they would still have to take the car to a garage to get the part replaced.

No need to apologise, you post was relevant and welcome.
Steve B

 

Id be happy to press enter so to speak if you are worried about liability

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Id be happy to press enter so to speak if you are worried about liability

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I am not worried about liabilities. I just don't want to mess up anyone's car

But as far as I can tell, unless you really go crazy and change things without intending to you are unlikely to be able to do any serious damage.

But I am just a careful type of guy and prefer to be as sure as I can be.

I also worry about enabling things like "hill hold", what would happen if it developed a fault and the Audi dealer states that you didnt pay for it and so it should not be enabled. After all if it is just a setting on VCDS why do they charge so much for it, perhaps it is to covet the cost of repairs under guarrantee etc if it goes wrong? Who knows, surely they are not just profiteering?

Steve B

 

I just want VIM and swoosh :grin:

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I just want VIM and swoosh :grin:

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I will let you know when I get a gap in my busy schedule and perhaps you could pop over to me ?

Weekends would be best for me.

Staines is not too far from you is it?

Steve B

 

Why do you need such a expensive cable? Is it possible to activate VIM with a cheap VCDS cable?