[way318]

Hi, which OBD reader is the preferred one to use.

I've used Carista before, but not used or experienced Carly or OBD 11.

Any recommendations ?

 

[missile]

I use Carista. OBDII appears to have a better interface?

What do you want to do?

 

[way318]

What do you want to do?

When I bought my car, I paid for the 12months subscription and used it to enable a few function's my car (e.g. Needle sweep, alarm beep, fog lamp on during turning etc), but that's expired now, so was looking to re-purchase, but was thinking is it worth using something else, as I know with carly you can pay a bit extra and can use on other makes (as my wife has a Mercedes) plus Carly gives a better description of the fault code, but with Carista and OBD11 you can use it to do dpf regens etc, so they all have there pro's and cons.

 

[SQ-Raphster]

They all have their Pro's and Con's. Some are more simple and easy to use, some work with non-VAg cars, some allow long coding. You need to look at each and decide what suits your needs best. I started with VCDS then Carista then OBDeleven.

 

[missile]

They all have their Pro's and Con's. Some are more simple and easy to use, some work with non-VAg cars, some allow long coding. You need to look at each and decide what suits your needs best. I started with VCDS then Carista then OBDeleven.

I started with VCDS, too damn difficult for me. Carista does all I want.

 

[way318]

I started with VCDS, too damn difficult for me. Carista does all I want.

I've looked a VCDS and feel the same as you. I've used Carista before to enable a some features but my subscription expired, so hence seeing if something else around, as may need to requirement to do Battery registration

I've had a few emails back from Carita team about which version you can do things like DFP Regen and Battery Registration and said need to pay a new subscription for pro version to do Battery Registration.

 

[missile]

I don't pay yearly sub, just pay 1 month when I want to use it then cancel.

 

[Richard_Lincoln]

I don't pay yearly sub, just pay 1 month when I want to use it then cancel.

Me too. Couldn't do battery registration with Carista so went to local vw audi specialist. £20. (Watched it done, it isn't simple).

 

[way318]

Me too. Couldn't do battery registration with Carista so went to local vw audi specialist. £20. (Watched it done, it isn't simple).

Ok thanks, the email I got back from Carista yesterday said that to do Battery registration the 'Pro Version' is required which is the paid subscription, so will check with them again.

Yes, I believe it not that straight forward, as need to enter the new battery details (Amps per hour etc), so the car charges it correctly.

 

[missile]

Me too. Couldn't do battery registration with Carista so went to local vw audi specialist. £20. (Watched it done, it isn't simple).

Me too I changed battery and got Audi to code it. I see Halford offer replacement battery with coding. Not sure I would trust them to change a fuse :-(

 

[way318]

Not sure I would trust them to change a fuse :-(

agree with that, I believe its £27 (that what is says on there website) to get it done at Halfords