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I cannot find any ability to do any of this programming with the iCarsoft. Best that I can tell (from the device and their website) it's "write" capabilities are limited to maintenance resets and battery reregistration. It does a good job of the diagnostic functions, reading codes, as well as a few maintenance processes (detailed on their webpage).
Looks like the Launch devices are the primary ones for reprogramming/configuration changes capabilities.
I am using the X431 Diagun IV which has all the functionality of the larger units in the size of a large phone.
There seem to be quite a few versions of the Launch devices. Other than form factor, do they all have the same capabilities? Is the key feature the "X431" designation?
I am looking to get one, so I did some searching. I found three websites associated with the X431. If you are looking for information about the X431 and other associated gadgets, these websites are it.
Do we know which tools from Launch have this capability yet? I see the X431 Pro Mini for $670 and it says it is bidirectional and coding capable. If that is running the same software and has these capabilities it would work fine for me.
My buddy ordered one of these last night, I’ll let you know what we find. I’m pretty sure the functionality is the same.
i'm hoping the x431 icarscan can do all of the coding. any clarification would really be appreciated.
thanks~
Based on previous responses I don't believe the icarscan will be able to code, just read codes and reset service indicators.
It seems the operative words we are looking for are "coding" and "bi-directional". The only other tool I've seen that makes claims similar is the Autel Maxisys line but, you are talking even more money and no guarantee it will code this specific vehicle.
Did it disable the auto/stop on the Macan? It didn't do anything on my 2014. Still had to keep the button light illuminated.
Looks like disabling DME > activating_of_start_stop_function will disable it for only one drive cycle. I drove to work this morning and start/stop was disabled automatically, button did not light up when clicked:
I iust got back in the car again and it’s re-enabled though. There must be another mapping for it deeper in the dme that flips it back on whenever the car is restarted.
Was able to code functions with PoCOM. Successfully enabled the boost pressure in the cluster, mirror fold on door lock (in Instrument Cluster), and open & close sunroof/windows via key fob. I was not able to access the PCM fully, but a quick e-mail to PoCOM should get their enginerds to look into the issue and fix it.
Still experimenting but at 50% less than the X431, I'm sold. Granted things are labeled a little differently than what the X431 lists them as, and there's no search function yet available, but PoCOM is constantly updating their software. Since I've purchased it there have been 5 updates in the past two months.
Boy, there's hours of fun stuff to do with the x431.
Do you all see the icons that you can have appear in the vehicle menu title line? I also see where the nominal pressures can be changed for various tire settings, which might work to allow a lower setting for off-roading without the warnings going off. I'll have to fiddle and see if it works.
It's interesting how the numerous hidden coding functions on a 958 are not accessible with a PIWIS2 or PIWIS3, but are with this x431.
Looks like disabling DME > activating_of_start_stop_function will disable it for only one drive cycle. I drove to work this morning and start/stop was disabled automatically, button did not light up when clicked:
I iust got back in the car again and it’s re-enabled though. There must be another mapping for it deeper in the dme that flips it back on whenever the car is restarted.
I’ll keep digging.
Hmm. My '14 CTTS remembers the auto start stop setting. Also remembers suspension setting and ride height, but not sport mode, seat heat/fan, etc.
i'm hoping the x431 icarscan can do all of the coding. any clarification would really be appreciated.
thanks~
I just purchased the icarscan X431 from obd2tool.com that you linked above (photo below so people don't have to click links). It does NOT have the coding functions mentioned in this thread, or atleast I can't find them. My tool pulls codes and resets maintenance intervals/battry replacement.
09-18-2019, 10:33 AM
iCarsoft does NOT support programming
