Problem:
I got the vxdiag vcx se JLR and pathfinder hard drive bundle, but it failed to read VIN of the Range Rover sport 2023? Any advice?
Jaguar Land rover 2023 DoIP models are not supported by vcx se scanner.
Our pathfinder will do JLR from year 2017 to 06.2022.
Get the JLR Pluto device instead if need to diagnose or program 2023 JLR.
VXDIAG 2TB full brand HDD/SSD latest GM GDS2 software goes to V2023.07.13 in July 2023.
Software version:
GM GDS2 v22.4.05300
GM Global 2023.7.13
GM China 2023.5.2
SAAB 2023.7.13
Opel GDS2 2023.04
VINFAST 2022.07
Supports GM Vauxhall Opel Buick and Chevrolet till year 2023.
Language: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Russian, Thai, Japanese, Korean, English, Chinese
NOTE: vxdiag vcx nano gm gds2 software is not yet update to 2023.07. Current version is V2022.05. New version is coming soon.
VXDIAG installation manual: how to set up Toyota techstream V18.00.008 software on Windows 10.
Compatible devices: vxdiag vcx nano toyota, vcx se, vcx doip series.
V18 software can be downloaded free in the previous post:
Procedure:
Step 1: Install Setup
Install Techstream_Setup, select language
Accept license agreement
Ramdlly input user name and company name
Press Install
Finish installing Techstream setup
Step 2: Install VX Manager
Install VX Manager 1.8.9 driver
Select Toyota Techstream driver to
install
Connect VXDIAG vcx nano or vcx se with laptop
Run vx manager, check if device is detected and make sure Toyota driver is well installed.
Step 3: Run Techstream from Launcher
Copy and paste
Toyota Launcher to desktop
Run Toyota Launcher on desktop
Select region
Select software
language
Configure Techstream as following
Run Techstream software
Select VIM as Toyota J2534
Software is ready to use.
https://www.vxdiagshop.com/service/install-vxdiag-toyota-techstream-18-00-008.html
DTS Monaco 9.02 engineer software can identify the vxdiag vcx se j2534 passthru.
Here is the tip to configure DTS Monaco 9.02 with VXDIAG VCX SE.
VCI Name: VCX_SE
Bus System Interface: D-PDU API
D-PDU API Version: Bosch D_PDU_API_Bosch_MTS6532
Module Type: Module_Type_ID_MTS6532
Cable: Bosch_VCI_HD26_TO_J1962_DP_2
Resource Assignments:
ISO: CAN 1
SAE: CAN 2
What's your take on Porsche Coding – PIWIS vs Launch x431?
Launch X431:
Price range: (CRP919E/CRP919 $370- $800-$1K+ tablets)
Easy to use, more often due to easy to use.
Language in X431 for coding is English. It is easier for English speakers.
Launch is fine if you have multiple different cars.
After your free period is over (one or two years) the yearly updates cost is expensive.
The X431 tool lacks some basic functionality. Example, the X431 can not read the DME data for total engine operational hours.
PIWIS:
Price: grey market tool $599 hardware + $99 dual system SSD
A PIWIS will do everything the X431 will do, and more. But the coding is all in the Engineering menu, and is in German. Not insuperable, but a pain none-the-less.
For example: when swap Macan headlights from BiXenon to LEDs, headlight commissioning and module coding can only be done with PIWIS. When replace the air suspension compressor and rear suspension air bag, you can refill and recalibrate with PIWIS… would not trust X431 for that.
If you screw up coding with X431 and can't go back, PIWIS module auto coding will fix it.
Safely stowed for the horsepower that X431 can't provide.
PIWIS language is set to German when coding and hence more difficult if German is not a known language.
Launch doesn't do what you need on Porsche 992 but depending on your needs.
It boils down to what you want or need to do. PIWIS is cheaper, updates are probably not needed and if you have a spare PC with Win10 the price is a fraction of Launch tablets.
In sum:
PIWIS will probably have more abilities than you will ever need, and do a few things that X431 will not.
X431 will still do all the basic maintenance functions that you will need, and then some. X431 will also work on other makes, so if you also have need to do maintenance functions on other cars, X431 will work on them too.
Keep both Launch X431 and PIWIS. If don't have budget for x431 tablets, get a CRP919 series instead. It has the same software and can do all the same stuff as tablet.