VW OBD2 Tools - Xcar360 Support

Sept. 4, 2012 - PRLog -- VW OBD2 Tools

The Volkswagen Group is a German automobile manufacturer, and its main brand is the Volkswagen. The company started in 1937, and it is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The onboard diagnostic II (ODB-II Store: http://www.xcar360.com  ) system is the vehicle's self-diagnostic tool found on all VW vehicles made since 1996. This system differs from the earlier OBD-I system, which created vehicle-specific diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). On the OBD-II system, DTCs are standardized, allowing you to read and understand the meaning of the code no matter what vehicle that you own.

MaxiScan   http://www.xcar360.com/maxiscan-ms609-codes-scanner-for-abs.html

This is a handheld device with side grips, which increases comfort and helps you hold the device even if your hands are wet or greasy. This device comes with a carrying case, an OBD-II cable and a universal serial bus (USB) cable, which plugs into your computer. The MaxiScan VAG405 is compatible with most Audis and Volkswagen vehicles, especially those made since 1990. It allows you to read and clear DTCs for different systems, including your anti-lock brake system, climate control, engine and transmission. It features a large LCD screen, and you can upgrade the system via the Internet. It is compatible with both OBD-II and controller area network (CAN) vehicles. As of 2010, the MaxiScan VAG405 costs approximately $120.
   
AutoEnginuity

The AutoEnginuity Scan Tool is a Windows-based system that is compatible with Windows Pocket Personal Computer 2003SE and 2005, Palm devices, Windows Mobile 5 and 6, and standard Windows computers. This tool captures live vehicle and freeze-frame data, which shows what your vehicle was doing at the time of the fault. You can view data in grid, graphical or meter format. Use this tool to capture and clear DTCs, and to run tests on your oxygen sensors. Output live sensor data in one of the following formats: comma separated value (CSV), text (TXT) or eXtensible Markup Language (XML). This tool reports data in both Metric and English measurements. As of 2010, this system costs between $230 and $350, and this tool works on all OBD-II systems, including Volkswagen.
   
VAG-COM  http://www.xcar360.com/vag-diagnostic-tool.html

The VAG-COM system is a Windows software program, and it is compatible with the following brands of vehicles: Skoda, Volkswagen, Seat and Audi. Run it on your laptop and run tests on your vehicle even if you are traveling. It works with both CAN and OBD-II systems. It features a DTC database of over 12,000 codes, and it creates both logs and graphs of vehicle data, allowing you to visually compare the performance of different systems. It captures freeze-frame data and clears DTCs. As of 2010, this tool starts $249.