Program Subaru Legacy 2012 Key by VXDIAG SSM3

Here is how to program a transponder key for a Subaru. This car is a 2012 Legacy. It's got a transponder key. Got two of them off ebay.

This code here is for the key fob.

I put the key in the ignition and I got a vehicle light with a key in it that's saying it won't start. It is unprogrammed.

Let me put in a good key. No vehicle key light came up and this one works okay.

I bought the vxdiag vcx se Subaru for 259 bucks off vxdiagshop.com. It came with 3 software you can choose some of them. I chose Subaru, Ford and GM.

Subaru has a technical service bulletin that explains how the immobilizer and the keys work.

There are a couple codes you'll need to use when you use this software. It's going to ask us for a teaching code and then the immobilizer code.

I had to go to the dealership to give them proof of ownership of the car and then they gave me this immobilizer code.

All right so let's start. Plug vcx se interface in. Then open the software SSM3.

You have to select the subaru select monitor 3 as the device. Then select All mother modules and then hit Immobilizer.

The smart system is for those keyless cars with the push button starts so i select no because mine doesn't have that.

Turn on the ignition switch with the working key.

and select yes.

SSM3 asks to enter the teaching operation code. Now you can find that on the internet. This is a 2012 Legacy so i'll use 3781. So it worked.

Now we to register the keys. This might take a minute too.

The security id is what you'll have to get from the dealership.

I got my key and my key code that's to cut the key.

We want to register the key, press yes.

Let's do the second key. I have three keys I have to do if you do one.

It's only going to register the new key. It's going to delete all the other keys so you have to program all the keys at one time even if you only even have two work and you want to program the third.

You got to do all three of them.

So i'm going to do the second key. It tells me to turn the switch off and change the key.

That key is now working. Press Yes I want to do a third key.

Turn the ignition off

Insert next key

i'm putting the key in now

Ignition is on

key registration and successfully

If you don't need to register more keys. Select Cancel.

Do you want to register the remote engine start?

so this is my parents' old car, they had a remote starter. This is the receiver but they lost the switch of the remote.

so i'm gonna try to order a remote and then use this to program that.

So that's a good capability of the vxdiag subaru diagnostic tool.

I'm gonna hit quit so that's it that's all done.

So now all these keys work.

I programmed the key fob the buttons here. With the manual way you go and put the ignition and you turn it on and off 10 times and then you press these unlock buttons with the code that you have that code and that's how i program those so this. This can probably program the key fobs also but this is my first time using it and i just want to buy it to program the transponder key. They wanted a hundred dollars just to program the key. So i imagine if i bought the key and has it cut it would have been more than that. So the tool is pretty much paid for itself.

http://blog.vxdiagshop.com/2022/12/06/vxdiag-ssm3-program-subaru-legacy-2012-transponder-key/

JLR Pluto vs Other JLR DoIP VCIs

What's the difference between JLR Pluto and other JLR DoIP VCIs (VXDIAG VCX SE JLR, OEM JLR DoIP)?

For diagnostic side, JLR Pluto support Jaguar land rover from year 2017 to year 2023. Other JLR VCIs, SDD will do JLR from 2015 till 2016 and Pathfinder for 2017- onwards JLR.

For ecu flashing/programming side, JLR pluto has server online that can work from 2017-2023. Other JLR VCI you have to obtain online account by yourself.

For key programming function, JLR pluto is the only solution for A-z quick Programing including key programming to the new landrover and jaguar up 2023. JLR Pluto program key pretty easy in 2 minutes. But for other JLR VCIs, you don't have the capability to program keys.

About update, JLR Pluto goes free SDD and Pathfinder software. Software is online upgradeable (1 year free update, an annual subscription is 500USD/year). Other VCI uses software HDD/SDD and only updates via new HDD or SDD.

About online account,

As you are all aware the JLR Pathfinder software has been replaced by Online Topix cloud diagnostic only from April 2022.

And no more updates or upgrades will be support to 3rd party JLR VCIs. TOPIX cloud is currently available for the dealers only.

Individuals and independent or public accounts are not available yet and won't be available any soon.

Only solution is use our new hardware/software bundle tool- JLR PLUTO.

Very easy and simple to use, can support all new car models up to 2023.

VXDIAG VCX SE Benz Less Than 350€ Review

Mercedes Benz Star diagnostic C4/C5 alternative –VXDIAG VCX SE review from a German customer.

The vxdiag vcx se is a full-fledged replacement for the Mercedes Benz diagnosis vci. what is exactly so that's a wireless robert.

It is getting simply attached to the laptop and then you build via wlan so we connect to a notebook.

 

He now doesn't get me wrong.
It does not need any internet connection. This device also uses wlan as a connection between notebook and itself so that the data can be transferred. I find the whole wireless use or also with cable.
of curse relace this huge one multiplexer from Mercedes is the C3, C4 or C6.

After you download vx manager, you can make updates, update firmware and get the license on it.
Then update driver and sync device.

This one is only for Mercedes, they also offer gm and other software. This means it can replace bmw icom, gm mdi and lots of VCI etc.

Coding is quite normal as with a multiplexer too.

The whole thing is wireless fits in every pocket and that thing is an original Allscanner.
The deviec also offers support and times cheaper than china C4/C5.
I am desire for this one. License is lifetime. Renew every 10 years.

The green VXDIAG VCX SE dongle can only be used for manufacturer-specific software such as Star Diagnose, Odis, BMW etc. This replaces all manufacturer-specific devices. So if you are looking for something that you want to work with on all vehicles, then go for Autel or Launch.

How to Install 2022.05 VXDIAG GM GDS2 Tech2win?

Here is the latest instruction to set up 2022.05 VXDIAG VCX NANO GM GDS2 and Tech2win diagnostic software.

Software version:

GDS2 v22.2.03302
GM Global v2022.05
Tech2Win 16.02.24

Multi-language: German English Spanish French Italian Dutch Portuguese Vietnamese Russian Thai Japanese Chinese Korean

Operating system: GDS2 Win7 32bit, (free to try Win8 Win10); Tech2Win Win7 32bit

Free download 2022.05 VXDIAG GM GDS2 Tech2win

http://blog.vxdiagshop.com/2022/09/21/free-download-v2022-05-gds2-for-vxdiag-vcx-nano/

How to Install 2022.05 VXDIAG GM GDS2 Tech2Win on Win7?

Run Tech2Win folder
Install AutoInstall setup

Installing GM MDI software driver

Install Tech2win

Select Install this driver software anyway
Tech2win Install OK

Open GDS2AutoInstall folder
Install GDS2AutoInstall setup
Press Start

Wait until setup installed

Visit www.vxdiag.net or https://www.vxdiagshop.com/info/download/ to download latest vx manage driver

Install vx manager 1.8.9

Run vx manager and install Passthru & GM GDS2/Tech2Win driver

Connect vxdiag vcx nano gm interface with laptop via USB

USB serial port was set to COM4

Check device connection status in vx manager

Always keep firmware and license up-to-date (Update firmware and update license)

Go to Diagnostic Tab, check if Passthru and GM drivers are well installed.

If not, install it manually.

Finally, run GDS2 patch from desktop

Come to GDS2 diagnostics interface

Press Diagnostic icon

Select interface as MDI 2 and continue

If need to troubleshoot older vehicles, run Tech2win instead.

VXDIAG VCX SE vs Other J2534 VCIs

The review is for the beginner to don't expend so much money and also hobby people.

How we can save money and what you should buy what you shouldn't buy.

VXDIAG VCX SE is an original product that receives online Firmware updates quite often. It can replace many other products in its category!

I want to show you what this small thing can do against other programmers and why I believe it's better to have a good programmer like this one a good VCI instead of 10 or 20 other vcis who are pretending they are J2534 adapters.

I have this for more than six months. It's a full license it's with all this protocol activated I can use it for every software.

Let's move forward. This one can replace at least 20 other VCIs. I don't have all of them to present you in the meantime. I don't have to start from Mercedes because this small one he can do the job very good and also the ICOM.

I will start to present you this against another VCI j2534. This one is VCX SE. You can have it with full license. I will present a lot of programmers who cannot compete with this one.

We will start with Ford company. I mine with the Ford brand. This one you can replace with success SVCI J2534. SVCI is very expensive from the beginning. 200-300 euro is not cheap at all.

You can run it with Ford and Mazda software. I also have Ford-OBD, Ford VCM OBD and ESL27 interfaces. These 4 VCIs are only for Ford/Mazda.

You have 4 over here and it's one against 4. VCX SE can definitely replace of these VCIs.

Next we remove to BMW. This one he will replace with success the ICOM clone and known BMW Scanner, BMW ENET cable and BMW INPA K+DCAN cable. ICOM costs more. It is no different.

INPA will do E-series coding only. For F series you will need ENET adapter. The VCX SE will replace all these 3 VCIs.

Then we move to Mercedes Start diagnostic clones. I don't have Star clone any more i use Openport 2.0 clone. Most of the people use this J2534. This also can be used with pcm flash (software through obd). Then from Mercedes, you can also use vcx se, also for Toyota, Honda and all small things over here.

This is the best one also the price. It is not so high.

We will still have another small mini vci j2534 cable here. This is actually for Toyota. But also you can run xentry software.

Then comes VAG. I bought the vag can pro and another vag obd VCI. VCX SE can replace these VCIs too. It runs with latest ODIS for VW Audi group.

VCX SE can run also the software for Honda, Jaguar, Land rover, Subaru, Porsche, Volvo, GM GDS2 which other VCIs cannot do.

I will show you which programmer is not able to replace at this moment.
lexia3 is not replaceable at this moment. If you need to run PP2000/Diagbox, you definitely still need the lexis3 interface.

And vcx se cannot replace Renault OBDLink, VCDS and opcom. But you don't need opcom because you vcx se you can run very good tech2win software. Tech2win is much better than opcom. op-com has lower performance than tech2win.

This one can also be used with flasher from pcm for tuning by only through obd. He can replace openport for tuning as i saied this one is used through obd.

All the time in the end you can replace also the pcmtuner which is expensive.

It will also replace sm2 as well. Because all these 3 they will use with this dongle-the software from pcmtuner.

You can pay 600 euro for vcx se with full license. You can also buy for lower price only with a Mercedes license and after that you can add more licenses. The device will compete 3000 euro original device. This VCI helps you save a lot of money.