CANbus interface?
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Instructor
Joined: May 2017
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From: DFW Texas
CANbus interface?
Anyone who has owned a VW or Audi is most likely familiar with Ross Tech's VCDS or VAGcom. For those that aren't familiar, it uses software on a Laptop along with a special USB/OBDII port adapter, and allows you to change settings in the CANbus.
These settings can include dealer only settings, adding modules to the vehicle, changing the way convenience features work, changing settings that are regionally locked, etc..
You can change the brightness of the tail lights, change how the DRL system works. Roll up/down windows with the keyfob. You can monitor and data log engine running parameters.
Now the question: Is anyone working on something like this?
I'd love to see some changes that could possibly be set with a program like this:
1.) Seat Heater/Ventilation coded to return to last used state on start up.
2.) Rev Match coded to last used state on start up.
Heck, you could probably have it return to whatever Track mode you were using. Hide features in the infotainment system you don't use, even kill wifi. Start the PDR recording on start up (regardless of Valet mode).
All of this could likely be turned on/off through Hex codes.
These settings can include dealer only settings, adding modules to the vehicle, changing the way convenience features work, changing settings that are regionally locked, etc..
You can change the brightness of the tail lights, change how the DRL system works. Roll up/down windows with the keyfob. You can monitor and data log engine running parameters.
Now the question: Is anyone working on something like this?
I'd love to see some changes that could possibly be set with a program like this:
1.) Seat Heater/Ventilation coded to return to last used state on start up.
2.) Rev Match coded to last used state on start up.
Heck, you could probably have it return to whatever Track mode you were using. Hide features in the infotainment system you don't use, even kill wifi. Start the PDR recording on start up (regardless of Valet mode).
All of this could likely be turned on/off through Hex codes.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Northern California
St. Jude Donor '15
I haven't ever seen a canbus project on this board. There's one on the board for the other car I own, but not here. That stuff is way over my head, but I geek out on the stuff some of those guys are doing.
Good luck, if you start a thread in the tech section, you might get some responses, I know there are some guys around here that understand it. Of course, it might just sink with no responses too.
Good luck, if you start a thread in the tech section, you might get some responses, I know there are some guys around here that understand it. Of course, it might just sink with no responses too.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 484
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From: Southbury CT
Closest to VAGCom that I am aware of. You do need a subscription for this to work
http://www.drewtech.com/mongoose/gm2.html
Link to subscription site.
https://www.acdelcotds.com/acdelco/action/subscribehome
http://www.drewtech.com/mongoose/gm2.html
Link to subscription site.
https://www.acdelcotds.com/acdelco/action/subscribehome
