OBDEleven - The new kid on the block!

[Spinifex]

........Why are people getting the OBD11 Pro from local places....for $159.00 ...... when you can get it for USD $80.00 + postage (whatever that is).....

Simple answer - Because $80USD + Postage to Australia, will work out dearer than the $159AUD Local price.

Plus, you're supporting a local supplier, plus Luke (AutoInstruct) is an active member on various Skoda/VW forums, and very willing to share his wealth of knowledge and experience... and it's not all sell-sell-sell with him either.

PS: Where on that website did you get $80USD ?
I can only see it in Euro, and there's no option to post to Australia there..... so that's another good reason!

[LimestoneR7]

Well I pulled the plug and now have a OBD11.

I've been able to change some settings with no issues but I'm unable to to enable Enable Traffic Information (TMC) on the headunit.

The app does not seem to recognise the headunit as there is no red tick against the 5F (Information Electrical) group.

My car has a retrofitted MIB1 headunit which was properly coded as everything bar FM station memory works.

Is it because the OBD11 only expects to see the original head unit a reason why my headunit is not recognised? If that is indeed the case, will VCDS be able to do the job?

[DV52]

^^^^^ Limestoner: please see my comments (guesses) to your identical questions in the GOLFMK7 forum

Don

[LimestoneR7]

Thanks Dv52, I have seen it and sent a response.

[Clinton]

Anyone in Sydney able to lend me a hand with coding my new battery? Will shout a 6pack of your favourite beverage. Shouldn't take more than 5min. Just got to change 2 lines.

[Lucas_R]

So after just buying a 3yr old Audi SQ5 i am debating whether to get myself an OBDEleven or the newer Carista dongle. After i sold my Mk6 GTI about 15 months ago i sold off my VCDS cable thinking i would not need it again.....so much for that.

I have iphone/ipad so the Carista is more desirable in that sense as they support iOS, but is one device better/more capable than the other?

If i end up with the OBDEleven i will have to buy a cheap Android tablet to run it.

Do either models allow for any DPF visibility (soot levels / run a regen etc)? Apart from DPF info, my needs are pretty basic such as checking any error codes, resetting service indicator, some basic changes like alarm chip activation when locking/unlocking etc.

[P_132TSI_Rline]

Hi guys. New to all this stuf.
Does anyone know how get this two things on with OBDELEVEN

To get speed limit sign showing in dashboard?


How to get iner headlights to be on with DRL lights?

Much appreciate any help!

[Simonr23]

please pardon my ignorance, but is obdeleven a unique vw thing? i'm aware of obd2(or obdII as its often written) so trying to work out if i need to buy a new device to replace my current one.

thanks.

[theresanothersteve]

please pardon my ignorance, but is obdeleven a unique vw thing? i'm aware of obd2(or obdII as its often written) so trying to work out if i need to buy a new device to replace my current one.

thanks.

OBDEleven is similar to other devices that plug into the vehicles odbII port. It has it's own app which allows access to the VW specific settings that can be changed. You can use other odbII devices to read, but their ability to write is severely limited (such as clearing warnings).

HTH

[Simonr23]

cheers for the info